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49er

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Long Hot Summer
« on: July 30, 2017, 19:10:13 »
It is always pretty warm up here in the summer but this year it has been unusually hot with every day in July except one over 90 and many in the hundreds. That being the case, the SL (not equipped with AC) has spent a lot of time in the garage. This morning I convinced the navigator to hurry with her coffee and we headed out for a drive a little after 7:00am. It was very pleasant but after a couple of hours we returned home as it was quickly warming up. As usual, the SL never missed a beat and was happy, as were the passengers, to be out on the road again. :)

John
1969 280SL 003820
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

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Re: Long Hot Summer
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2017, 20:28:26 »
She always looks great John!  Thanks for posting.  Hope you get some cooler weather soon.
Ralph

1969 280SL, 4 Speed Manual, Dark Olive (291H), Parchment Leather (256), Dark Green Soft Top (747)
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
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Re: Long Hot Summer
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2017, 16:13:46 »
 Thanks Ralph. Hope you are enjoying yours as well. We sure were two smart fellas all those years ago.

John
1969 280SL 003820
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

UJJ

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Re: Long Hot Summer
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2017, 16:54:24 »
Hi John

moving close to your neighborhood 6 weeks from now: Woodland CA.
Thinking of adding AC, must be a must?

Urban
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