car show
car show
I go on these rides down to see Concours and what not auto shows, and Im interested, but especially with mercedes, its like theres some kind of higher calling to see just how little you can change or drive the car after it leaves the factory.
Maybe people will freak out if I say this but-
BOOOOOOORRRRRRRIIIIIIINNNNNGGGGGG
Why the hell would I want to see that? I want to see the cars that are driven hard and put away wet. A car that looks like it came from the factory has no character, we might as well compare a blow up doll to a woman.
I got into this long conversation with this lady at a show the other day about her MG. She went on and on about how it only had 20,000 miles on it, and it was a 73, and blah, blah, blah. At the end I asked her, "So?" She looked at me like I just stepped on her dog.
Thats easy, anyone can lock some car away in a garage for eternity and only bring it out for shows after wiping it with a diaper. Do the same thing while you drive it every day, its got thousands of miles on it, and you make it your own through modification, then you have my attention.
I think there needs to be some kind of superturbodiesel car show somewhere at some point. There are so many amazing mods that so many people have done on here for mercedes diesels, I just want to see em in person, bring a digital camera and a note pad, and let the plagiarism begin!
I go on these rides down to see Concours and what not auto shows, and Im interested, but especially with mercedes, its like theres some kind of higher calling to see just how little you can change or drive the car after it leaves the factory.
Maybe people will freak out if I say this but-
BOOOOOOORRRRRRRIIIIIIINNNNNGGGGGG
Why the hell would I want to see that? I want to see the cars that are driven hard and put away wet. A car that looks like it came from the factory has no character, we might as well compare a blow up doll to a woman.
I got into this long conversation with this lady at a show the other day about her MG. She went on and on about how it only had 20,000 miles on it, and it was a 73, and blah, blah, blah. At the end I asked her, "So?" She looked at me like I just stepped on her dog.
Thats easy, anyone can lock some car away in a garage for eternity and only bring it out for shows after wiping it with a diaper. Do the same thing while you drive it every day, its got thousands of miles on it, and you make it your own through modification, then you have my attention.
I'm far more impressed by cars people DRIVE and maintain in good working order. Like this $50,000 1914 Case Model S (only 150 left in the world)...
..or this 1910 Chalmers Detroit "30". Both were driven to the show and they even let a few people drive them.
ForcedInduction
11-11-2009, 12:46 AM
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Flashy car shows are always boring, nothing but trailer queens.
I'm far more impressed by cars people DRIVE and maintain in good working order. Like this $50,000 1914 Case Model S (only 150 left in the world)...
..or this 1910 Chalmers Detroit "30". Both were driven to the show and they even let a few people drive them.
totaldisaster
11-11-2009, 02:54 AM #3yeah.. you seen one.. you seen 'em all.
like I should talk ?....
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
The thing that kills me are the plastic bumpered benzes at the concours that are all stock. I mean really now, talk about BORING. I love looking at the old SL's and what not.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
1979 450SEL 6.9 - stock
1960 220SE
111 tube chassis car/undergoing full restoration. Body work in progress. Merging with a 1996 S500 (119 engine, 722.6 trans, and both subframes)
2005 S55 AMG - stock
1999 SLK230 Kompressor - stock
2006 SLK55 AMG - stock
I had my 123 Wagon at the Eurofest carshow, it definitely steered the attention away from the factory vehicles. I guess theres something about an old benz wagon with a massive cowl hood and a side pipe. hehe
1979 450SEL 6.9 - stock
1960 220SE
111 tube chassis car/undergoing full restoration. Body work in progress. Merging with a 1996 S500 (119 engine, 722.6 trans, and both subframes)
2005 S55 AMG - stock
1999 SLK230 Kompressor - stock
2006 SLK55 AMG - stock
1979 450SEL 6.9 - stock
1960 220SE
111 tube chassis car/undergoing full restoration. Body work in progress. Merging with a 1996 S500 (119 engine, 722.6 trans, and both subframes)
2005 S55 AMG - stock
1999 SLK230 Kompressor - stock
2006 SLK55 AMG - stock
this one is a bit more recent
1979 450SEL 6.9 - stock
1960 220SE
111 tube chassis car/undergoing full restoration. Body work in progress. Merging with a 1996 S500 (119 engine, 722.6 trans, and both subframes)
2005 S55 AMG - stock
1999 SLK230 Kompressor - stock
2006 SLK55 AMG - stock
Check out he I/E on this beast... I heard him fire it up after rolling it off a trailer (not very Ratrod-ish, but w/e) and he did a few laps around the parking lot, belching huge clouds of black smoke from the stack...
I overhead the guy say that the hand crank was a functional backup for the starter.
W123 Mods: 4 speed ** manual climate control ** '85 Kalitucky intake ** manual windows & full tint ** Euro headlights retrofit w/bixenon projectors ** 4 brake light mod ** Vogtland 50mm drop front & Lesjofors S600 drop rear springs ** 16" rims ** late w126 brake spindles, rotors & calipers ** full suspension rehab ** Bilstein HDs ** AL129X alternator & 1/0 starter and charging cables ** 300GD clutch/flywheel ** AFCO 80103N radiator & Earl's 41610 oil cooler ** custom block-off plate, remote oil filter & t-stat ** MW IP w/ tomnik's 6.5mm 'Holly' elements **
S124 Mods: 400E Rear subframe ** SL600 Brakes ** Late 300E 210mm diff ** SLK230 6 speed ** 17" CLK rims ** Vented RF Fender ** Facelift Hood, Headlights, and Lower Cladding **
OBK# 62
SurfRodder
11-12-2009, 03:01 AM #9Saw this RatRod at a car show my cousin and I happened across this past weekend in Vegas.
Check out he I/E on this beast... I heard him fire it up after rolling it off a trailer (not very Ratrod-ish, but w/e) and he did a few laps around the parking lot, belching huge clouds of black smoke from the stack...
I overhead the guy say that the hand crank was a functional backup for the starter.
W123 Mods: 4 speed ** manual climate control ** '85 Kalitucky intake ** manual windows & full tint ** Euro headlights retrofit w/bixenon projectors ** 4 brake light mod ** Vogtland 50mm drop front & Lesjofors S600 drop rear springs ** 16" rims ** late w126 brake spindles, rotors & calipers ** full suspension rehab ** Bilstein HDs ** AL129X alternator & 1/0 starter and charging cables ** 300GD clutch/flywheel ** AFCO 80103N radiator & Earl's 41610 oil cooler ** custom block-off plate, remote oil filter & t-stat ** MW IP w/ tomnik's 6.5mm 'Holly' elements **
S124 Mods: 400E Rear subframe ** SL600 Brakes ** Late 300E 210mm diff ** SLK230 6 speed ** 17" CLK rims ** Vented RF Fender ** Facelift Hood, Headlights, and Lower Cladding **
OBK# 62
This one's powered by a 7.3 International
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This ones just a 350 with a pair of Rajay's but I'd rock it.
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'78 300D, OM617.912: 4spd manual, TB03 at 10PSI, 26*BTDC, DV's turned, HVAC, emissions system removed, e-fan, short ram, 3" downpipe to straight exhaust, W126 Bendix brakes, MR2 Spyder seats. 2890lbs
Thats why I really like the Primer Nationals in Ventura. Every one of the cars drove there.
This one's powered by a 7.3 International
This ones just a 350 with a pair of Rajay's but I'd rock it.
'78 300D, OM617.912: 4spd manual, TB03 at 10PSI, 26*BTDC, DV's turned, HVAC, emissions system removed, e-fan, short ram, 3" downpipe to straight exhaust, W126 Bendix brakes, MR2 Spyder seats. 2890lbs
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