Post Your Automotive Shots!

[Danino]

 

[nikonpup]

got my driveway plowed, it is still snowing and blowing and driveway filled back in. :-(

 

[nikonpup]

 

[Needa]

 

[j.marais.viljoen]

Not my pictures, but my truck. It was taken by a friend and I really liked it (ok, maybe I am a little biased) So I thought to share it here.

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[nikonpup]

i get 3 months of winter yuk off the van and it rains. :-(

 

[Marilynne]

Not sure if I've ever seen a Tesla, then I see eight of them charging.

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[crashton]

Grandpa's Studebaker. layful:

 

[nikonpup]

Grandpa's Studebaker. layful:

I think Grandpa should go in for a eye test.

 

[crashton]

I think Grandpa should go in for a eye test.

Grandpa has a drinking problem. layful:

 

[nikonpup]

 

[nikonpup]

 

[wev]

A sneak peak at a work in progress 1968 280SE MB coupe showing off its new $52,000 paint job

 

[Dangerspouse]

A sneak peak at a work in progress 1968 280SE MB coupe showing off its new $52,000 paint job

My god. Is this your car, or are you the one doing the restoration?

Sure is purty....

 

[wev]

My god. Is this your car, or are you the one doing the restoration?

Sure is purty....

Heavens no. My mechanic is doing it for a guy who wants an appropriate car to put in the garage of his Neutra house in Palm Springs. Money does not seem to be an issue.

 

[Steve in Oz]

IMHO, the most photogenic MB ever made!

 

[wev]

IMHO, the most photogenic MB ever made!

My daughter has the 1970 sedan; quite lovely as well. I would have to rate my great aunt's Gull Wing a better visual, but a horrible car to drive.

 

[Steve in Oz]

Both are quite elegant designs!

 

[Woodyg3]

A sneak peak at a work in progress 1968 280SE MB coupe showing off its new $52,000 paint job

$52,000 ?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's nuts.

 

[wev]

$52,000 ?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's nuts.

Can't disagree. That said, the price is not out of line for that level of restoration (at least here in SoCal). The body had three paint jobs over time and was taken back to the metal. There was some minor rust damage and denting, etc that was fixed, then three coats of primer and hand sanding. And the paint was a custom mix exactly matching MB's metallic silver of the era -- took a dozen trials.

Like I said, money does not seem to be an issue in this case.

I offered to take some real pretty pictures for him if he bought me a D5 and a few lenses. . .