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Special Interest Autos #42, November-December 1977

Let's celebrate the 100th by posting pictures of Snap-On's interesting offerings:

Car is the Mercedes-Benz Standwagen from the 1956 New York International Automobile Show. I acquired it in 1970 from the man who purchased it at the Show.

It is strange and admirable that all the choices to date have been those of what people would really like to have and might have missed out on rather than being cars that were affordable when new and have now risen to astronomical prices. Perhaps there is still hope for the hobby that has not been completely overtaken by those who see nothing but $$$.

What's in a name?

Living the dream for 55 years:

Then try the 300 SLR where the engine was canted over at a 33 degree angle toward the right side of the vehicle. Unfortunately for this discussion it was a straight 8, but it did lean in the correct direction.

Fifty degrees from the vertical.

Is the 300 SL eligible for membership in the Slant Six Club?

Here's a Spohn customization of a 300 SL from the mid-1950s:

Silver lining: Perspiration can make for wet t-shirts.

Quite repairable. Considering the strength built into cars of that era, I'd like to see a picture of the vehicle that ran into it. Was it a total loss?

It might have been a good idea to have checked the markings on the bottom of the ash tray and to have determined its value before it was torn apart.

I'm always suspicious of any post that inquires for "a friend." Trolls and pot stirrers abound.

Money.

Big mistake. Do not trust anyone. When the project is completed and things do not work out it will be your problem and the builder will be nowhere to be found. If necessary, delay the start of the project until the details are set to your satisfaction. This entire thread would be much easier to work with if pictures or a sketch would be provided.

Do not accept a parade position behind the horses or the elephants.

During the 1950s Mercedes-Benz used a series of 5-digit numeric codes to describe specific factory options that were to be added to a basic vehicle. Usually, but not always, these five numbers were preceded by the letters "SA" on the vehicle's Lieferschein (delivery note / build sheet). I am attempting to compile a full list of these codes as used during the 1950s and so far have accounted for approximately 200 examples. Other codes used during the 1960s and up to and including the present day are relatively easy to find, but, unfortunately, are not what I'm seeking.If anyone has a complete list of the 1950s codes from M-B or has access to a Lieferschein with legible SA codes, I would appreciate receipt of same as an addition to the ever growing data base. Feel free to post a response here or directly to ejb@elilaw.netThank you, E.J. Boyd

Let's not forget the short period in the life of Bibendum when he went from white to black so as to better represent the change in tire color. Thankfully more mature heads prevailed and he was returned to the white image of which we are all so fond.

Sunday afternoon drive in the Rockaways shortly after V-J day, , Grandmother took umbrage at a utility pole, I was front seat passenger responsible for windshield damage.

Sounds like a bunch of sailboaters who believe that because the wind is free everything else should be free as well.

Great work on bringing your old friend back to life. Pardon my very personal observation, but I liked the white wheels better than the black.

During reassembly could the handles have been switched from side to side.

Zip Strip has worked for me for 40+ years. It's tops for me.