OT: Just bought a classic tonight!

[Steve Dude Barr]

Nice Panzerwagon Dude!

I'm glad you found out about the timing chain weakness.
My neighbor had one stretch and the result was very ugly.
I miss my '69 280SL. I drove that beauty for 12 years until the family out grew it.
I don't know if you've had a convertible before, but seat covers help prevent seared leg flesh in the summer.

Bill in Austin

I'm no stranger to SL's...had 450's and 560's before but this is my first 380. I miss my 450 AMG I had in the early 90's but this one was priced right and pretty darned clean. I never did care for the 560 all that much but it's still on the road being driven by my former partner's wife and he's still driving my old '79 Jaguar XJ6 (another classic).

<---shopping for "the good" sheepskins now.

 

[Colin]

Steve, I'm missing your avatar. The current one doesn't really have the impact of the first.

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

Just remember Colin...ceiling kitty is always watching.

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

Damnit....gonna have to guess that my Ins company will total this out ather than try to repair a high end, 24 year old...I clocked this dude in the rear pretty hard this morning.

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

 

[jongitarz]

"People on Qaaludes shouldn't drive cars" Jeff Spicoli, 1983(I think)

 

[Colin]

Steve, 2007 will be your year brother....

 

[NoFrets80]

ouch

my condolences... that hurts me and i'm how many thousands of miles away?

 

[82Daion]

RIP...maybe.

Hopefully the insurance company will come to their senses.

 

[strummer]

His brake lights obviously didn't work

Steve, I hope the insurance company gives the ok to rebuild, but I guess thay won't

 

[Oldtoe]

This saddens me, Steve. We had a '76 450SL that looked just like yours. I hope they fix it, really.

 

[Psycho Ward]

ouch!

Steve did you come out ok? I see you're posting, but anything hurting?

 

[Colin]

maybe Larry can fix it?

 

[fresnorich]

ouch!

Steve did you come out ok? I see you're posting, but anything hurting?

Yeah, how's your neck and shoulder holding up?

 

[Randracula]

Sorry to hear about the car Steve but more importantly I hope you're doing alright.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Steve, Are you the guy who went into the back of me and caused this "little bump" ??

Spud

 

[4metta]

Hope you can salvage the car but your health is more important. Wheels can be replaced.

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

I repeat ..no one was injured folks not even as sore neck.

 

[Mobay45]

Hey Steve, glad you're alright.

It doesn't look that bad at all. Since you love that car, get some quotes from some local shops that have a good rep.

New hood, grille, left headlight and a little repair to the radiator support and she'll be as good as new. Although I don't know how available parts will be.