Thanks for the responses. I am Marcus Brinks, a retired Army colonel. In terms of postwar M-Bs, I currently own a 1970 280SL (since 1980) and a 1971 280SE 3.5 coupe (since 1990), which are both in fine condition. I am a member of the MBCA Tarheel section. Since Monsieur Bracq was intimately involved in the design of the W111 and W113 models, I would like to contact him aand see if he will undertake a painting commission. If weather holds, I will bring my 280SL to the Shelton Vineyard M-B show on August 24, 2013.