That’s a nice 450SL in the background.

Welcome aboard!  

I took a look at it this afternoon.  They want $3K.  It’s salvageable but there’s a lot of work to be done.  This was an estate sale, the guy was kind of a hoarder and kept all kinds of records.  Charlene and I looked for anything on the car (records, build manuals, ephemera) but could find anything.  I know that’s stuff is there, in the base…[Read more]

Here are some more shots from the website:

I’m interested on hearing about the frame-stiffener install too.  I’ve been thinking about doing it too.

Hi Allen, I got it online and it was really easy to install.

Hi Stuart,

Hi Justin!  Great to have you aboard.  That looks a lot like mine, down to the chrome trim around the edges.  Maybe we’ll see you in Carlisle this Spring.

Ken, being able to shoot from your driveway, ride your TDr or motorcycle 9 to 10 months a year and your closest neighbor hundreds of yards away sounds like my idea of heaven.  😆

I grew up in Anaheim, lived there and in San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, Oceanside, Del Mar housing in Camp Pendleton and San Diego.  Love California, miss In-N-Out Burgers like I can’t even explain and I get nostalgic for the old OC every now and then.  The problem is that there are just too many people that want to live there.  When the Co…[Read more]

I have always been fond of saying that no one hates winter like a man with a motorcycle in his garage.  I’ve changed that statement to “a motorcycle or a TDr” but either way it’s the same.  I can’t wait to get back way below the Mason-Dixon where winter won’t be such an issue anymore.

It just keeps getting nicer and nicer.  Well done!

I’m running 18 psi front – 24 psi rear and it’s been working really well.

Very nice.  I might have to steal that idea.

Jack, is that a Reial Automobil Club de Catalunya badge on the front of that fine looking car????  

I put Montse away in December and she doesn’t come out until after the first rain in Spring.  Life is tough in this frozen hell.

Me too, we’ll be there from Thursday until Sunday morning if the Fates allow.  Looking forward to seeing you all!

Very nice, Ed!

Great looking car.  Glad you joined the group.

Welcome aboard.  Very nice looking car.  Hope we’ll see you in Carlisle this year.