Stablemates: Ricks and cars

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:27 am

Anyone got a Ruby I can borrow?

scala · Post by **scala** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:02 am

heres my 1975 340 against my 1990 VW Scirocco.

dr_bob · Post by **dr_bob** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:53 pm

Don't exactly know why I took this photo last summer except for the fact that "these are a few of my favorite things." Now I've got someplace to show it!!

1970 Mercedes 280 SL
1969 370 Burgundyglo
2006 360 Blueburst

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:52 am

Man I'd love a '70-'71 SL. Been watching them a few years. Prices are steadily rising! Looks like I'll only be looking.

www.oursl.com

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:04 am

Here is my '74 Fireglo 4001 next to my '05 Inferno Red Dodge Magnum RT.

Also(non-Rick content warning)here is my '06 Inca Silver Fender Precision next to my wife's '03 silver Toyota Corolla.

I can't resist the analogy between these cars & basses:
The P-Bass & the Corolla are the more "pedestrian" and "practical" pair, and I love them both dearly...BUT the Rick & the Magnum are MUCH more fun to play & drive!

Cool topic BTW...

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:36 am

Cool SL Dr Bob!

Manual shift?

dr_bob · Post by **dr_bob** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:49 am

It's automatic with factory air. 65,000 documented miles. Everything except the windshield is original.

wints · Post by **wints** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:58 am

Beautiful...

I'm doubt if I'll ever have an anthracite grey bass,

but it does look better on the car.

In keeping with my tradition of never paying more for a car than a guitar...yes, you read that right, is there better value for money today than the W116?
I've paid more for dinners out in London than what this cost.

There is not a rattle or squeak from this 30+ year old car, and gets the "nod" at traffic lights in all parts of town.

Pity they don't make them like that any more...

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:18 am

gray · Post by **gray** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:28 am

Dave, nice pic! Fitting!

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:41 am

Dave....nice parking

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:44 am

Hey Wints,

NICE WHEELS! I love those older ones!

When I was car shopping for my son, I ALMOST bought him a 1985 500SEL. What a monster! BUT, a college kid getting 10 MPG with SUPER ONLY fuel, kinda killed it for me. He REALLY wanted that car. It drove like nothing else I've ever been in! But, the mechanic gave it a "thumbs down" for lower end noise that I didn't even hear

I just looked at a 450 SEL yesterday. In fact, it was metallic gold, almost the same color as the 4003 GOLD COY I listed in the for sale section yesterday. I had a fleeting thought, what a cool pair they would make.

But, then I thought, if I want to keep the pair I do have, I'd better not! The Mrs. would kill me for sure!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:34 am

A winning combination to be sure, Dave.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:46 am

P.S.
Hey Andy, you may not credit this, but a good friend of mine bought a used (natch!) top-condition 1970 Mercedes just like that one locally a couple years back for a ridiculously low sum. Once in a while I get to ride on it and man, I can tell you people's heads do not turn - they swivel! Quite a cool car. But I remain a sucker for...

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:51 am

The '66 Oldsmobile Toronado and the early '60s Jaguar 'E'. Necessarily in that order, I hasten to had.