« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: 1st place at 300sl convention  (Read 3245 times)

drmb

  • Associate Member
  • Senior
  • ***
  • New Zealand, Waikato, Te Awamutu
  • Posts: 125
1st place at 300sl convention
« on: September 15, 2008, 09:05:32 »
I recently completed a five year restoration on a 300sl roadster,the owner and myself shipped the car from Newzealand to sonoma for the gullwing convention, we took out 1st prize in the roadster show class,made us feel very proud.The other highlight of the weekend was visiting the Keller collection,also met Heidi from this forum in her blue 280sl.
Logged
Mercedes Restorer.
1969 280sl 050 whte Blue interior
1996 E320 Cabrio
1963 220se 111-023 cabrio, red,black interior.
1967 Morris Cooper
Lloydmarx@xtra.co.nz

ja17

  • Full Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • USA, OH, Blacklick
  • Posts: 7414
Re: 1st place at 300sl convention
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2008, 17:24:50 »
Congratulations!

I suspect Mercedes 300SLs are quite rare in Newzealand. I am sure it is much more difficult and expensive to outsource parts and services also. Is it a right hand drive car?

Logged
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

Benz Dr.

  • Associate Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • Canada, ON, Port Lambton
  • Posts: 7220
  • Benz Dr.
Re: 1st place at 300sl convention
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2008, 20:03:42 »
I don't think they made 300SL's in RHD. They made 190SL's and many other cars but I don't think they were willing to spend that much on a limited edition car.
Logged
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn

1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC

drmb

  • Associate Member
  • Senior
  • ***
  • New Zealand, Waikato, Te Awamutu
  • Posts: 125
Re: 1st place at 300sl convention
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2008, 02:04:25 »
The car is  LH drive,we are currently restoring another roadster and a lightweight gullwing.
Logged
Mercedes Restorer.
1969 280sl 050 whte Blue interior
1996 E320 Cabrio
1963 220se 111-023 cabrio, red,black interior.
1967 Morris Cooper
Lloydmarx@xtra.co.nz
Pages: [1]
« previous next »