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Niftyons
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#661 Post by Niftyons »

RobertArthur wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2024 8:39 pm Janis Joplin's last song recorded on tape in 1970, in 1972 Mercedes introduced the W116 series.

Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.
I've worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends.
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz?

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I had a 260 SL in the early 1970s
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#662 Post by Polarengineer »

This car will be vintage as it is made of wood which is quite a few years old.
https://newatlas.com/automotive/ndwoodart-wood-car/
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#663 Post by RobertArthur »

Not made of wood, a lot of Swedish steel involved, made in Göteborg, many pictures of the Volvo PV 444 KS. Last production year 1965. Esssentially a design from the 1940s.

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#665 Post by Polarengineer »

It is not so much the rubbish shape of the rust bucket, as the elegant engineering of the engine and suspension. Air cooled flat four that can be extracted by removing four bolts. The idea to twist a steel rod to act as springs. Ducting the cooling air to heat the cabin (as did Citroen with the 2CV). All uncomplicated designs that must have been cheap to produce and as a result make for a lot of profit and reliability. What went wrong to have todays mobile computerized cars ?
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#666 Post by Nomoss »

Polarengineer wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:28 am ................... What went wrong to have todays mobile computerized cars ?
Legislation. We know what's best for you.
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#667 Post by RobertArthur »

A Mercury Colony Park Grand Marquis GS full-size station wagon with its simulated wood-grain paneling and black vinyl roof. Without computer-assisted everything and infotainment system. Parked not far away from one of Mick Jagger's favourite hotels.

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#668 Post by Niftyons »

The Amstel never was Mick Jagger’s. Apparently it is owned by
Katara Hospitality and you can stay there for about 5 or 600 a night.
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#669 Post by Niftyons »

Actually this was a double post. In the light that Error does not make for good reading I will just mention that the mark of the beast is above.
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#670 Post by RobertArthur »

Different types of hotel guests welcome here, including the members of the Rolling Stones, June 2022. About their classic cars this summary.
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