Fun with a 300SL!

[bpsorrel]

Having a couple of days with a CCC R107 300SL! Lovely car!

Engine is suprisingly potent and the whole car feels soooo solid!

Pictures once I've downloaded them!

 

[The Boss]

where was my invite lol?

 

[AndrewsSL/SEL]

I certainly know what you mean.

Before I decided which R107 to get I test drove a 560SL, 500SL, 450SL, a 380SL and two 300SL's. I decided that through any twisty roads the I6 is a great combination of chassis and power with the advantages of the bigger brakes, updated suspension and economy.

On a weekend away on the Victorian Great Ocean Road the car has enough sporty "hook in" ability with a comfort and nimbleness that most modern convertibles seem to lack.

Although I may be a little biased

 

[BTB 500]

with a comfort and nimbleness that most modern convertibles seem to lack.

May be down to modern cars having side impact protection / rollover protection / safety cell / airbags / etc. ?!

 

[SL300-24]

Nothing wrong with the 300, but personally the 5.0 V8 does it for me....especially the sound as you waft along in style...

 

[AndrewsSL/SEL]

May be down to modern cars having side impact protection / rollover protection / safety cell / airbags / etc. ?!

Although the handling was superb, I did the same trip in a BMW Z3 roadster and was walking like an old man because the ride was so hard.

 

[bpsorrel]

where was my invite lol?

Sorry! Was a spontaneous decision!! I'll call you when I get the next one and you can come down with me if you like!

Interesting thing....I'm checking out a classic at the weekend - one I've not mentioned before.. And, it's not a Mercedes...

A clue.... it's an icon...

Boss- I might be asking for a favour....

 

[The Boss]

Sorry! Was a spontaneous decision!! I'll call you when I get the next one and you can come down with me if you like!

Interesting thing....I'm checking out a classic at the weekend - one I've not mentioned before.. And, it's not a Mercedes...

A clue.... it's an icon...

Boss- I might be asking for a favour....

yeah let me know.. just bare in mind im busy sat and sun for my engagement ceremony..

does it happen to be what u mentioned to me before but forgot you mentioned it to me?? lol

 

[Charles Morgan]

Interesting thing....I'm checking out a classic at the weekend - one I've not mentioned before.. And, it's not a Mercedes...

A clue.... it's an icon...

A Trabant?

 

[bpsorrel]

yeah let me know.. just bare in mind im busy sat and sun for my engagement ceremony..

does it happen to be what u mentioned to me before but forgot you mentioned it to me?? lol

Well, right lines, but no, not that... (I'm sure I'll take stick for it, IF I do get it...but I've loved these since childhood! - and, I'll always have a Benz in my life - next one, a CLS! )

Good luck at the weekend!!

 

[bpsorrel]

A Trabant?

HAHAHAHA!!! More likely to be a Volga than one of those! Actually, funnily enough, my wife wants to buy one of these for fun in Russia this year...

Anyone know what it is - and I want the model as well as the manufacturer!

 

[MOCAŠ]

UAZ Hunter?

 

[bpsorrel]

UAZ Hunter?

Give that man a banana!! :bannana: