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Jordan

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Happy 50th Birthday to my 230SL
« on: October 20, 2016, 14:26:29 »
Today is the 50th Birthday of my beautiful 230SL based on the date on the data card.  Almost as old as I am.  The second picture is the registration card that was part of a booklet that the new owner got (dated tomorrow) giving details about the car.

She only spent 2 years with her original owner in Stuttgart before she was sold to her second owner, a New York resident that was visiting Germany.  She was exported to New York State in November of 1968 after which she would eventually get a third owner, also from New York.  She spend 41 years in New York before I had the pleasure to meet her and bring her to Canada in 2009.  We've been together ever since.

Unfortunately it is raining today so Diane and I will take her out this weekend.

Marcus
66 230SL  Euro 4 speed

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Re: Happy 50th Birthday to my 230SL
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2016, 15:45:43 »
Congrats and many more great years!
DD 2011 SL 63 AMG and my 69 Pagoda 280 SL

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Re: Happy 50th Birthday to my 230SL
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2016, 19:48:54 »
Congratulations to you and your car. Quite a milestone to celebrate for sure.

John
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Un Restored, All Original, including the paint
Original Owner, Purchased September 18, 1968
4 speed manual, PS. 77217 miles
7280 miles since awoken from her 20+ yr "nap" in 2010