I found great contenders πŸ˜‰

Aug 18, 2017,10:39 AM
 

300 SL




190 SL







And another German beauty in my baby 300 SL 😁



Best wishes

Alkiro


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Cabriolet vs CoupΓ©? The comeback! πŸ₯Š (with a special guest πŸ˜‰)

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-08:31
Hi all, I saw three special cars today and I would like to know which one do you prefer? After a victory by KO between the BMW 3.0 CSI and the Jeep recently (link to the thread below), what is your new favourite cars among the three following beauties? ww...  

280SL all the way!

 
 By: watchme : August 18th, 2017-08:34
-Dean

Same for me Dean

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-08:36
We'll see what the other PuristS will tell us πŸ˜‰ Best wishes Alkiro

280 SL, what else? [nt]

 
 By: brauner : August 18th, 2017-08:37

I liked the Golf.

 
 By: EJR888 : August 18th, 2017-09:20
Hi, I really think to buy some Golf Clubsport in next Future. But the Opel launch the Insignia GSi and I loved this, in really I think to purchase some Corsa OPC or used Insignia GSi after studies. Best Regards. EJR.

Yes i want.

 
 By: EJR888 : August 18th, 2017-12:21
Today I view the for know about used cars market in CH, have each good choices really! And I want to stay yes, as same to do many could, I believe which CH is my really place. Best Regards. EJR.

I really hope your dream will become true πŸ™

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-14:08
Best wishes Alkiro

Very thanks my friend!

 
 By: EJR888 : August 18th, 2017-14:50
Best Regards. EJR.

No no Golf! [nt]

 
 By: EJR888 : August 18th, 2017-09:00
Hi, Let's go in Pagoda Roadster. Best Regards EJR!

Great choice my friend. So we have 3-0-0

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-09:04
3-0 reminds me something but it was almost 20 years ago LOL πŸ˜‰ Best wishes Alkiro

Oh my friend.

 
 By: EJR888 : August 18th, 2017-09:21
In excuse me, what to mean the 3-0-0? In Sorry for me don't know. Best Regards. EJR.

No worries my friend

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-09:26
3-0-0 = 3 for the SL and 0 for the other ones but I was referring to the soccer World Cup in France in 1998 between France and Brazil (we won 3-0) πŸ˜‰ Best wishes Alkiro

LOL :D

 
 By: EJR888 : August 18th, 2017-12:19
Alkiro, in 1998 I was one child and don't remember of this. But I am laughing with your fun. I noticed that when the Germans were sending e-mail calling me to study there in Karlsruhe. The 7x1 but we won they in 2002 on 2-0 Ronaldo vs Kahn, but in clear I... 

Really?

 
 By: EJR888 : August 18th, 2017-14:53
Oh, I won't to guess as you are Français, for me you were born in Switzerland. 21 years in 1998, 40 today, I could guess this. Best Regards. EJR.

Yes, I'm a always complaining French πŸ˜‚

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-15:10
I've been living in Switzerland for one year and half. And may be for ever. Who knows πŸ˜‰ Best wishes Alkiro

LOL, why would anyone in Switzerland

 
 By: crown comfort : August 18th, 2017-09:04
of all countries want that Golf with a speed camera every 50m ??? Highly puzzled. CC PS: oh yeah, I'll take both, the SL and the CE

Only one my friend only one. The "both" only works for watches LOL πŸ˜‚

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-09:10
You're true about speed cameras but, you know, Swiss people love paradoxes too πŸ˜‰ Best wishes Alkiro

They have even sent me a speeding ticket to Germany for 1 (one!) km/h over the limit.

 
 By: crown comfort : August 18th, 2017-09:12
Bang, 30 CHF. Ok, then I'll take the CE because everyone else wants the Pagode, then I will be a sure winner while others fight for the one car

Well played with the CE πŸ˜‰

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-09:24
Regarding fines, you're lucky my friend. I paid twice 220 CHF for only 5 km above the limit in Geneva 😩 I would have preferred to dine with my wife in a nice restaurant or buy a vintage GP πŸ˜‰ Best wishes Alkiro

I kept my Skoda Superb 😁

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-09:32
In Switzerland, if you don't pay your fines, they can make an attachement on earnings. Very different from France 😱 Best wishes Alkiro

Simply clever. :) [nt]

 
 By: crown comfort : August 18th, 2017-09:49

LOL yes 😁

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-09:52
Best wishes Alkiro

Well understood πŸ˜‰

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-09:53
Best wishes Alkiro

I've had a Pagoda and they are complicated, frustrating cars in many ways

 
 By: cazalea : August 18th, 2017-10:01
In my opinion, it's a beautiful indestructable car with no low-end torque, bad gearing for motorways, heavy though removeable hardtop which one never removes (but once), and sky-high parts prices. so I think I will grab one of those Golf estates instead. ...  

Many thanks Mike for your input. Always very interesting to know the pros and cons of an owner.

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-10:19
This burgundy 250 SL is really nice too. A lot of charm. Regarding the Golf, come here and we'll find the Estate for you πŸ˜‰ Best wishes Alkiro

Pfff ! Why do you ask me ? You know my answer...

 
 By: Mike H : August 18th, 2017-10:27
...and sorry not to be original, 280 SL with no hesitation, not one second !!!

The style

 
 By: Hahnpaulo : August 18th, 2017-10:34
of the 280 SL is unbeatable

I found great contenders πŸ˜‰

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-10:39
300 SL 190 SL And another German beauty in my baby 300 SL 😁 Best wishes Alkiro ...  

wow

 
 By: Hahnpaulo : August 18th, 2017-10:40
you are not taking easy at all. only very serious stuff!

very far from my daily reality

 
 By: Hahnpaulo : August 18th, 2017-10:51
in SP - and helicopters are not my kind of stuff

Well... you play in another League here my friend! But as I feel most will go for the 300 Gulf Wing now...

 
 By: Subexplorer : August 18th, 2017-13:21
... IΒ΄ll go for that old Bentley behind for much less money! Lol! Great shots and cars!! Cheers! Abel

I know, I know! You say well last time when speaking of the Type E: some dreams better stay just dreams! ;) ...

 
 By: Subexplorer : August 18th, 2017-14:27
... an elusive dream for me too: the type E and the Mercedes 300SL GW!! All the best my friend! Abel

Done!! ;) [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : August 18th, 2017-14:35

the opportunity

 
 By: Hahnpaulo : August 18th, 2017-15:43
makes the robber πŸ˜‚πŸ€‘

Very true 😁

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-15:56
Best wishes Alkiro

Ha ha ha ! So true! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : August 21st, 2017-12:11

Lol! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : August 21st, 2017-12:10

280 SL, my preference...

 
 By: mahesh : August 18th, 2017-10:54
love the car, just sings to me ! Best, mahesh.,

You're not alone on the case πŸ˜‰

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-11:05
Best wishes Alkiro

The 280 ce cabriolet would be fine for me.

 
 By: geross : August 18th, 2017-11:40
There's room to smouch at the back as a preliminary for a hot date. The 280 sl would be 2nd , it really is a sexy car. A chicks magnet. Cheers Alkiro , for sharing this three nice cars. Geross.

I really love your way of thinking my friend 😏

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-11:58
Best wishes Alkiro

I donΒ΄t hesitate for a second! The first car: convertible 280SL Mercedes for me Alkiro? Do you need my address for shipping? ...

 
 By: Subexplorer : August 18th, 2017-13:16
... Lol! Thank you for sharing these beauties my friend!! Hagwe! Abel

Swiss customs are very difficult 😏

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-13:58
Best wishes Alkiro

Hehe 😁

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-14:32
Best wishes Alkiro

:))) [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : August 18th, 2017-14:35

Ha ha ha!! A good one! [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : August 18th, 2017-14:36

😁

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-14:42
Best wishes Alkiro

😁 [nt]

 
 By: brauner : August 18th, 2017-14:36

I'm still working on it my friend

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 20th, 2017-13:11
Spotted this afternoon. Best wishes Alkiro ...  

My pleasure dear Abel

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-13:57
Regarding the shipping, I thought that was difficult to send something in Argentina 😁 Best wishes Alkiro

Oh yes 😱

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-14:36
Best wishes Alkiro

:)) [nt]

 
 By: Subexplorer : August 18th, 2017-14:37

No question, the SL for me! [nt]

 
 By: Emil Wojcik : August 18th, 2017-13:28

One more love for the SL πŸ˜‰

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-13:59
Best wishes Alkiro

SL

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : August 18th, 2017-15:41
And I'm not a Merc fan at all!! But I need to put my wife in a red one. She would look extra hot.

LOL πŸ˜‚

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 18th, 2017-15:55
Best wishes Alkiro

The Pagoda for me! :-)

 
 By: sham1 : August 18th, 2017-19:04
The Mercedes Coupe came a close second and the Golf not quite in the same league

Pagoda

 
 By: beejo : August 18th, 2017-23:06
Best, Ahmed

The perfect choice!

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 19th, 2017-00:56
Best wishes Alkiro

I have been looking

 
 By: beejo : August 19th, 2017-09:00
For one here in Cairo for the last couple of years but it's so difficult,Only have seen a couple and they are not for sale. Best, Ahmed.

Because I remember being a passenger in one when a child

 
 By: nomadgiles : August 19th, 2017-01:02
the CE (albeit the SL is a far cooler, if less practical ride) - it was in the days before compulsory seatbelt law and we would stand on the passenger seat with our heads out of the sunroof - and it was much fun but in retrospect makes me shudder if there... 

Do you have this one? It's so cool

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 19th, 2017-10:34
Best wishes Alkiro ...  

Well, Here I am

 
 By: gieules : August 19th, 2017-13:56
...  

So so cool. Thanks for sharing this nice shot with us

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 19th, 2017-14:10
Best wishes Alkiro

WOW ! Big big congrats !

 
 By: Mike H : August 21st, 2017-00:44
Maybe a 280 SL (that I love too) is easier to drive in modern cities, but if I had to choose I would not hesitate and take the 190 SL. Beauty and love are the criteria for me, not practicity. Would you prefer any quartz watch because practical more than a... 

R360

 
 By: Gelato Monster : August 21st, 2017-04:53
unless you can get me the 280 SL Pagoda Coupe

Finally! One vote for the Golf πŸ‘πŸ˜‰

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 21st, 2017-04:58
Best wishes Alkiro

None of them sadly because they are too small, much more expensive to restore than any american made vintage road car and they don't offer much room

 
 By: georgeszaslavsky : August 26th, 2017-10:10
Like the other time, I will rather choose a good old big barge from the 1968-1970 powered by +400cubi inch of displacement motor V8 (so over 6.6 litre) and which has serious torque at low rpm. The answer for me is the chrysler 300 hurst, despite its sheer...  

Well at least ot for me because the 300 hurst is much more rare, desirable and valueable car, less than 1000 were built.

 
 By: georgeszaslavsky : August 26th, 2017-14:06
Also I like cars with big block v8 engines with over 400cid but also enough room. The vintage mercedes like the 560 sel, 560sec, 600sec and the 600sel are nice and great handling cars. Their predecessors like the ones posted here, need to have their engin... 

280SL in that case...

 
 By: KMII : August 26th, 2017-23:35
Love the /8 but not in the coupe form...

Definitely the winner of this little contest

 
 By: Alkiro1 : August 27th, 2017-02:20
Best wishes Alkiro

Only one choice for me...

 
 By: carl : August 27th, 2017-18:37
She's 50 years old this week. Used to be my daily driver in London. Unfortunately I rarely get to visit - but as it happens we are about to embark on a little holiday and will be taking a decent road trip. ...  

SL

 
 By: le_chef : August 28th, 2017-07:35
I live in a building and a neighbor owns a fire engine red version. It's a timeless classic and a joy to look at, and I assume, to drive.