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Garry

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Weather cooled so out for a Drive
« on: February 05, 2014, 05:37:23 »
Took the car out for a drive now that the high temperatures have dropped for a couple of days to a nice low 30’s Celsius.  Went for a 250km drive to the Murray River for two days on the border between the NSW and Victorian States.
Garry Marks
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Re: Weather cooled so out for a Drive
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2014, 10:47:04 »
I understand from looking at the first picture that you will drive back shoeless...
Stan
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Garry

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Re: Weather cooled so out for a Drive
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2014, 12:00:05 »
I was wondering if anyone would notice.

It's a rare Aussie flip flop tree (or as we call them, thongs)

Well done Stan.
Garry Marks
Melbourne/ Kyneton, Brisbane. Australia
1969 MB 280SL 5 speed RHD SOLD.
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1972 MB 280CE Auto RHD 906G
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Re: Weather cooled so out for a Drive
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2014, 16:59:52 »
I nearly missed it and I bet most of other people looking at the photo do miss it too, as your beautiful blue Pagoda attract the undivided attention :)
Stan
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Re: Weather cooled so out for a Drive
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2014, 20:31:51 »
I was wondering if anyone would notice.

It's a rare Aussie flip flop tree (or as we call them, thongs)

Well done Stan.

We called them Thongs here too until another piece of apparel hijacked the name!

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Re: Weather cooled so out for a Drive
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2014, 22:22:26 »
I noticed the flip flops but, more importantly, your car is a stunner! Very nice.
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Re: Weather cooled so out for a Drive
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2014, 22:32:38 »
Great pictures Garry. You are a brave soul to park your beautiful SL under that old Gum tree (or as we call them "Eucalyptus" trees). Stuff always seems to be falling off them.

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Re: Weather cooled so out for a Drive
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2014, 16:37:16 »
Garry. I have been admiring your white wall tires.  Who makes them?

That size whitewall would be correct for the 230 and early 250SL.

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