Nick De Marco Posted May 15, 2011 Share #1 Posted May 15, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Got myself a Modern Classic on 13 May - a 1983 Mercedes 500SL It's a super cool looking fast car with a big V8 5 litre engine, with soft top and factory hard top. It combines classic styling with solid engineering meaning, although its now 28 years old, it still works very well. And for a classic car it's pretty economic - to buy, don't ask about the fuel costs. Most of all it looks great and is fab to drive. Here are a few pics of the car, and me, on my first proper day out with it. German engineering at its best. Taken with Chrome Leica M8.2 and 28mm Summicron f2 See more here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickdemarcofoto/tags/mercedes500sl/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michael Hiles Posted May 15, 2011 Share #2 Posted May 15, 2011 Congratulations - a very fine car. Mercedes-Benz built them like the infamous brick outhouse.Tough as boards, reliable, should last forever if well maintained and kept away from the winter. My 420SEL should see me out - because I maintain it quite well and I do not drive it in the winter. These cars do not do not cause heavy breathing and blurry vision - but they are fun and as competent as anything ever built. Engineering at its best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejd Posted May 15, 2011 Share #3 Posted May 15, 2011 Wow! Very fine machine. It will surely turn many heads. You'll have to take it further afield than Syon Park (if I'm not mistaken, that seems to be the backdrop). Maybe perfect for burning down to Picinisco. All the best, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick De Marco Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted May 15, 2011 You are right on both counts John That was Syon Park, second before an official parked a white van in front of the view and told me I could not take photos. Apparently, he said, people come and put classic cars there, take photos, then sell the cars in ebay claiming they are selling on behalf of the Duke of Norfolk etc. It was the best patter I have ever had from a jobsworth banning photos. And I hope to drive the SL to Picinisco this summer! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted May 15, 2011 Share #5 Posted May 15, 2011 Nice ride! that's a proper Mercedes, not like the garish pimpmobiles they're making now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 16, 2011 Share #6 Posted May 16, 2011 Nick - Beautfiul and congratulations. Start saving now for parts and service, though. How about a much bigger image? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrewer Posted May 26, 2011 Share #7 Posted May 26, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Great lookin' car, Nick Congrats (I don't know why people always offer congratulations when one acquires an SL, but they do) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted May 26, 2011 Share #8 Posted May 26, 2011 Duke of Northumberland, actually. Struck me as a bit of an arse on the one time that I met him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted May 27, 2011 Share #9 Posted May 27, 2011 Struck me as a bit of an arse on the one time that I met him. Puts me in mind of Monty Python - "Upper Class Twit Of The Year". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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