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Garry

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Back on the Road
« on: February 22, 2013, 21:06:35 »
After 9 months gestation with a new heart transplant the car is back on the road and I am about to take it for a 1000km drive to run the engine in over two days.  More pix will follow.
« Last Edit: February 22, 2013, 21:30:33 by Garry »
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Garry Marks
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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2013, 21:10:44 »
Stunning colour combo,very nice indeed 8)
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gerster

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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2013, 21:14:37 »
Congratulations with it Garry, have a good trip.

Greetings: Ger.
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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2013, 21:33:49 »
Looks great Garry.
Love the whitewalls with the 2 piece caps.
Enjoy!!
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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2013, 22:51:41 »
Outstanding!
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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2013, 23:24:42 »
Garry everything on your photos is wonderful.
The patient seems to be in great condition after such a big surgery rehabilitation should be easy now.
I find the background very nice too. Wonderful Australia...

Neighbour Fred
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w113dude

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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2013, 00:11:57 »
Congrats Garry, a very sharp looking car in a beautiful setting.  (shouldn't you move that lawn tractor out of the way to make room for the new member?)  :)
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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2013, 00:47:35 »
Very beautiful car !
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Louis

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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2013, 00:53:43 »
Very attractive !  Enjoy your time together......Careful on the revs during break in....
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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2013, 06:31:24 »
Absolutely stunning car Garry. Have a safe trip and enjoy the drive

Rgds
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Garry

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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2013, 07:44:16 »
400 miles later as the sun sets on the first day of engine run, no dramas with the car, some sticking in accelerator otherwise uneventful.  Stopped by the beach at a town called Portland about 250 miles west of Melbourne for the night
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Garry Marks
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Garry

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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2013, 07:54:21 »
Couple more on the road to nowhere
« Last Edit: February 23, 2013, 08:00:02 by Garry »
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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2013, 09:07:12 »
Great looking car Garry :) :) :)
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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2013, 09:10:15 »
Fantastic..

Congratulations

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gerster

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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2013, 09:12:51 »
Beautiful pictures again Garry, I'm a little jealous, here it is cloudy,-1C and a very cold wind.
Luckily your car runs well. Have a nice time.

Ger.
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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2013, 14:03:55 »
I enjoyed every picture
Thanks for taking the time.
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Gary Crutchley

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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #16 on: February 24, 2013, 03:53:55 »
Your car looks brilliant.  I hope you're enjoying the drive.  Given the temp in Melbourne today (and over the next few days) things would be pretty warm in an SL.
Does the completion of your car mean there might be some room for my car in the workshop now?  I might give our favorite SL man a call tomorrow morning.
Cheers and enjoy the drive!
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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #17 on: February 24, 2013, 04:13:19 »
CONGRATULATIONS Garry

Looking sharp - great colour combo  ;). Just in time for next months gathering in Canberra.
Enjoy the drive.

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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #18 on: February 24, 2013, 07:43:50 »
I nominate this car for the next Pagoda World cover. Waqas?
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Garry

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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #19 on: February 24, 2013, 08:24:14 »
Thanks for all the positive comments,  great to be driving again after nine months off the road.
Now back home after 1100km (650 miles) drive over two days running in new motor.  No problems encountered and averaged 21.2 mpg.

Now for an oil change and cut and final polish and all ready for Canberra next month for the 50th Anniversary.

Put it away in the shed with its German mate. 

Garry
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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #20 on: February 24, 2013, 16:54:36 »
Garry, the car looks fabulous!!

Love the spare wheel cover on the van!
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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #21 on: February 24, 2013, 17:07:44 »
Super, congratulations!
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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #22 on: February 24, 2013, 20:21:15 »
Great pictures and a fantastic looking car!
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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #23 on: February 26, 2013, 01:49:18 »
Garry,

Great pics, great car! :D
Love these two-tone coloured early tail lights ... :D ;D :D

Enjoy! ;)

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Re: Back on the Road
« Reply #24 on: February 26, 2013, 05:25:27 »
Achim,

I tried very hard to get two matching lights and only succeeded with the Right hand one you pointed me to. :( The other is a new lens only but it did not match.  What I should do is take off the new one and leave it out in an Australian summer and then it will fade off to match :D :D :D :D

Garry
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Melbourne/ Kyneton, Brisbane. Australia
1969 MB 280SL 5 speed RHD SOLD.
1965 MB 230SL Auto RHD Lt Blue 334G, Top 350H, Tourist Delivery.
1972 MB 280CE Auto RHD 906G
2005 MB A200
2006 MB B200
2019 Izuzu DMax 4x4 Slide-on camper.
2022 Volvo XC40 Electric
2024 Volvo EX30 Electric
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