Photoshoot of my new found mate for my ///M3

THE TECH · 05-22-2013, 10:29 AM

Looks good.

Its_lobelt · 05-22-2013, 01:59 PM

What a great looking car.

RingMeister01 · 05-22-2013, 03:31 PM

Love.

JFWM3 · 05-22-2013, 05:04 PM

Haha, early April you told me you found this car, but couldn't justify buying it! But I could see love in your eye!

Beautiful car, enjoy!

jonasaurus · 05-22-2013, 05:08 PM

Rolf amazing, congratulations.

Hurricane · 05-22-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lsmkr01

I believe MB has and arm like Porsche Classic that restores, repairs, and provides OEM parts for their older cars. Love the idea!

That is such a good idea.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 05-23-2013, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew@IND

Perfect summer cruiser. Enjoy!

Thanks Andrew, say I plan to drop by this year for a Rear Performance CF Spoiler purchase install. Question, do yo folks have them in stock or does one preorder? Also, does your shop do the install?

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Originally Posted by Powerbeast

She looks fantastic

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Originally Posted by exmowner

It looks stunning, very well restored! Congratulations.

She has only been driven 4,400 Miles since 1992 when she was restored this will now change

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Originally Posted by checkmate

Beautiful car! Congrats on the purchase Rolf!

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Originally Posted by lsmkr01

Sweet ride.

No wonder old cars don't weight much, there is nothing really to them. All the new safety/emissions/etc regulations take a toll on a modern cars girth. A 508 would e an even better stable mate

You are right about that ... Jeremy C. of TopGear called it "A Cool Car" in 2003 on Season 3, Episode 8 ... You should Google that Video clip it's fun to watch.

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Originally Posted by lsmkr01

I believe MB has and arm like Porsche Classic that restores, repairs, and provides OEM parts for their older cars. Love the idea!

Yes most everything is available at a price of course. Then it is a hobby car to take to shows etc. However, I have plans to drive her

When I picked her up I had her up to 90 MPH, she can go to 130 MPH, only I will never push this old girl that hard

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I think you should transplant a 6.3 litre AMG motor into it

Nah, no plans for that ... Her mate the M3 is there for power and speed

Thanks everyone for the nice comments ... She sure is a head turner when I take her fora spin

Mr. ///M3 RD · 05-23-2013, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JFWM3

Haha, early April you told me you found this car, but couldn't justify buying it! But I could see love in your eye!

Beautiful car, enjoy!

Thanks John, I dropped by your place twice in the past 6 days, you are always away and busy

Once before I took the hardtop off and once without the top. You can inspect her when we meet for the factory tour at the end of the month.

teagueAMX · 05-23-2013, 09:05 AM

Very nice acquisition Rolf-Dieter! As a kid growing up in west coast US, the 280 SL was an absolute two seater design icon. The dash cluster is absolutely brilliant design. I think MB really got it right in those days. I hope you have many enjoyable miles driving it.

Curious about the radio: It looks updated. I was wondering if it's a standard din unit (I hope)?

selshahE92 · 05-23-2013, 09:12 AM

beautiful!

Mr. ///M3 RD · 05-23-2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by teagueAMX

Very nice acquisition Rolf-Dieter! As a kid growing up in west coast US, the 280 SL was an absolute two seater design icon. The dash cluster is absolutely brilliant design. I think MB really got it right in those days. I hope you have many enjoyable miles driving it.

Curious about the radio: It looks updated. I was wondering if it's a standard din unit (I hope)?

Thank you my friend!

No the radio is not the original, it is what the last owners wife wanted in order to play her tapes, also it is removable.

I do have the original radio (it is a Becker and came with the car), I will have to get it checked out.

Have a wonderful summer our date for coffee still stands next time I'm in sunny California

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Originally Posted by selshahE92

beautiful!

That she is ... Thank you!

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Originally Posted by Sam@ModeCarbon

.... I think my ///M3 loves her too ... So far no fights

Ryan@IND · 05-23-2013, 01:54 PM

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Thanks Andrew, say I plan to drop by this year for a Rear Performance CF Spoiler purchase install. Question, do yo folks have them in stock or does one preorder? Also, does your shop do the install?

We typically have them in stock and can perform the install, but give us a call when you're heading down.

teagueAMX · 05-23-2013, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. ///M3 RD

Thank you my friend!

No the radio is not the original, it is what the last owners wife wanted in order to play her tapes, also it is removable.

I do have the original radio (it is a Becker and came with the car), I will have to get it checked out.

Have a wonderful summer our date for coffee still stands next time I'm in sunny California

Yes! By all means, please PM me when you plan to do another of your world famous Grand Tours.

I'm sure the updated radio sounds better than the original, but I'm glad you have the original for safe keeping

Through the years I've managed to acquire a few older cars American cars. 1950's, '60's and '70's vintage American car radios didn't use the din spec and one of my worst nightmares is dealing with a damaged dashboard after someone changed out the radio, hence my question if radio was a standard din spec size. Seems to me the older european makes typically used the din spec so I'm guessing the dash was not damaged.

Live long and Prosper (if you haven't seen it, the latest Trek movie was excellent)

Cheers

1LRM3 · 05-24-2013, 03:59 PM

WOW what an awesome 280sl & restored lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shoney41 · 05-25-2013, 09:30 AM

Rolf, that is simply gorgeous. Ich gratuliere Dir!! I have always had a soft spot for SL's, and this one is spectacular -- I love that blue! In my opinion, no cars other than perhaps Porsche 911's age as well as MB's, and this particular one supports that theory strongly!

Mr. ///M3 RD · 05-25-2013, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 1LRM3

WOW what an awesome 280sl & restored lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Shoney41

Rolf, that is simply gorgeous. Ich gratuliere Dir!! I have always had a soft spot for SL's, and this one is spectacular -- I love that blue! In my opinion, no cars other than perhaps Porsche 911's age as well as MB's, and this particular one supports that theory strongly!

Thank you both

Mr. ///M3 RD · 05-29-2013, 08:29 AM

Purchased personalized plates today for my new found friend $250- Canadian ... now have to wait 6 weeks for delivery ... one good thing is insurance on the old timer is only $310-/year

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JFWM3 JFWE92M3 97 Rep 397 Posts Drives: F06 M6 Gran Coupe 6MT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: D'Town, Michigan iTrader: (2)	Haha, early April you told me you found this car, but couldn't justify buying it! But I could see love in your eye! Beautiful car, enjoy! __________________ ____________________________ E92 /// M3 6MT, 997.2 Porsche GT3, B8.5 Audi S4 6MT, WK2 Jeep SRT, 991.2 Targa TechArt 6MT - All Sold F06 /// M6 Gran Coupe Individual 6MT
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jonasaurus Brigadier General 76 Rep 3,178 Posts Drives: E90 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Rolf amazing, congratulations. __________________ ///M3 \| E90 LCI \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build
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05-23-2013, 09:05 AM	#31
teagueAMX Colonel 62 Rep 2,087 Posts Drives: Some are road worthy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So Cal, USA iTrader: (0)	Very nice acquisition Rolf-Dieter! As a kid growing up in west coast US, the 280 SL was an absolute two seater design icon. The dash cluster is absolutely brilliant design. I think MB really got it right in those days. I hope you have many enjoyable miles driving it. Curious about the radio: It looks updated. I was wondering if it's a standard din unit (I hope)? __________________ "Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end".-- Unknown
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Shoney41 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 245 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 6MT Jet Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Rolf, that is simply gorgeous. Ich gratuliere Dir!! I have always had a soft spot for SL's, and this one is spectacular -- I love that blue! In my opinion, no cars other than perhaps Porsche 911's age as well as MB's, and this particular one supports that theory strongly! __________________ 2013 E92 M3; 6MT; Jet Black; Fully Loaded; ACM Exhaust Mod
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05-29-2013, 08:29 AM	#39
Mr. ///M3 RD Happy Camper 613 Rep 7,869 Posts Drives: C63 AMG & 280 SL on Weekends : Join Date: May 2010 Location: GTA, Ontario - Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 1969 Restored Merce ... [7.50] 2011 M3 Coupe TRADED [7.34] 1987 BMW 535is [1.00] Cars from the Past [6.50] The ///M3 Engine S65 [9.59]	Purchased personalized plates today for my new found friend $250- Canadian ... now have to wait 6 weeks for delivery ... one good thing is insurance on the old timer is only $310-/year __________________ Cheers, Rolf-Dieter Life will take us to some interesting places, fortunately The ///M3 will too with a many of us know this very well, now my C6.3 AMG with 487 HP does it too ---> Click here for some good stuff I found
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