I went to a somewhat large car show today

"JGrabowMSt" (jgrabowmst)
08/03/2014 at 23:44 • Filed to: carshow, 300SL, GULLWING, banditbait

But all I saw was this one car...

I did see a couple other things. Photodump at a later date, I'm still not finished looking at this. It's a 1955 300SL Gullwing, and has less than 80k miles on it IIRC. The owner, who I've met before, just said "Oh the Mercedes. Yeah, I've had that for a while." What kind of answer is that when someone tells you it's their favorite car at a show with some really wild rides?! He's not the most talkative person to general spectators at car shows. Somewhat sad, but at least these come out for people to see and enjoy.

Anyway, 720x1280 phone wallpaper for those interested. More wallpapers to come, along with this one

Oh, and I even got a trophy! Never pulled that off before.

With some obligatory #banditbait for your enjoyment. There's another blue trans am in this picture, hiding. More of the other cars later. More than half of what I took is that 300SL, so deal with it.

DISCUSSION (27)

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > JGrabowMSt
08/03/2014 at 23:46

More than half of what I took is that 300SL

100% understandable. So very pretty.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > JGrabowMSt
08/03/2014 at 23:47

Did you get to sit in it? Even if I never get to drive/own one I want to sit in one so I could die happy.

Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken > JGrabowMSt
08/03/2014 at 23:51

I went to cars and coffee today, when the LFA came in almost everyone went over to it.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > JGrabowMSt
08/03/2014 at 23:51

Nice photos man! Thanks again for telling me about the show and being an awesome person to talk to! Even putting up with my grandma! I'm planning a big photo dump too!

PS I spent way too much time around that Gullwing too!!

-Justin

Your boy, BJR > JGrabowMSt
08/03/2014 at 23:52

That benzo is yours (also, way to ignore the tucker), I gotta ask….have you ever worked security at Prada in Short Hills mall?

JGrabowMSt > Your boy, BJR
08/04/2014 at 00:00

Benz will be mine in a couple weeks or so. I haven't worked security in quite some time, but never in Short Hills. I'm not "big enough" for security anymore, especially with a bad back.

JGrabowMSt > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/04/2014 at 00:01

No, the owner is the kind of person who would rather have a heart attack than let someone he doesn't know sit in it. One day though.

A second 300SL convertible showed up, and I know the owner of that car. The owner is a nice guy, we're just not really on good terms, so I keep my distance.

JGrabowMSt > Your boy, BJR
08/04/2014 at 00:02

Also, about the Tucker, it just doesn't really do anything for me. Thing is a Foose car as well if I'm not mistaken.

JGrabowMSt > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/04/2014 at 00:03

Anytime. Drop me a line whenever you're in the area, I'm sure there's car things that can be done.

JGrabowMSt > Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken
08/04/2014 at 00:04

If an LFA arrived and was parked in close proximity to the 300SL, I think I'd explode. Like, physically burst into a billion pieces.

Your boy, BJR > JGrabowMSt
08/04/2014 at 00:09

Lol I ask because I hunk out with a kim coates looking security dude drinking free champagne talking cars about 2 years ago. He had a benz just like that one. Same AMG wheels and everything.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > JGrabowMSt
08/04/2014 at 00:11

It's cool you know someone who owns one. I've seen one in my life. The guy who had it had that and the SLS.

JGrabowMSt > Your boy, BJR
08/04/2014 at 00:14

Likely had an SL500 and put Monoblocks on them. The SL600 is a ridiculously rare car. I met a guy who has one hiding in his garage actually. For some stupid reason he found it amazing that someone who takes an SL600 to car shows knew so much about it. Whatever.

Basically, they're really rare, so I wont discount it completely, but I'm skeptical in general when most people try to talk about them. I immediately point something out on the car and see if they know about it, so I can filter whether they had a 500 or 600. Most people don't believe it's a V12, and an equal number of people say they've never even heard of the SL600 before.

JGrabowMSt > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
08/04/2014 at 00:19

The guy I know has no experience with owning a classic, much less such a rare and important classic like the 300SL. He doesn't do any work on his own cars at all. I'd say his driveway is a bit boring, with a sedan and a minivan in the garage. But now the 300SL takes priority. He'll figure it out, but it'll be expensive. Good thing he has an income that is at least "capable" of supporting the car.

Your boy, BJR > JGrabowMSt
08/04/2014 at 00:27

I'm pretty sure it was a 600 because he was SUPER enthusiastic about his car, and showed me tons of pics lol. I was a bit preoccupied by the tesla store downstairs to confirm if it were a 600 or not, and this is going back like 3 years, but it sure as shit would explain why he thought his late model benz was such a big deal (my thoughts, at the time)

JGrabowMSt > Your boy, BJR
08/04/2014 at 00:34

If it was a V12, plenty understandable. If it was a V8, he was just trying to hide amongst the big boys. Either way, no reason not to be proud, regardless of what it is/was.

I had a friend at Mercedes Corporate run the VIN, but there's just next to no info readily available about the SL600s. Kind of sad, I was looking for "official" production numbers and the like, but my friend said he didn't have a way to find that.

Doug DeMuro > JGrabowMSt
08/04/2014 at 00:47

The most beautiful car ever built. Your enthusiasm is understood!

JGrabowMSt > Doug DeMuro
08/04/2014 at 00:51

Thanks! Now that you live up in this general area, you should come out to some of these shows once in a while. Your Ferrari would be welcome!

Buick Mackane > JGrabowMSt
08/04/2014 at 01:08

It sure would be nice if you told us when and where is this car show?

Doug DeMuro > JGrabowMSt
08/04/2014 at 01:36

Where was this one?

V8soundRIOT- Now Has a V8 > JGrabowMSt
08/04/2014 at 02:52

I could only focus on a car I saw at a Cars & Coffee yesterday:

Kinja'd!!!

(Representation, not my picture but it was exactly like this)

JGrabowMSt > Doug DeMuro
08/04/2014 at 08:59

Whippany, NJ. Theres morning and evening shows all over northern NJ. Not that far from you. Theres a collector who lives in Philly that does come out a few times each summer. The Cars & Croissants bring in cars from all over though.

JGrabowMSt > Buick Mackane
08/04/2014 at 09:02

I posted about this show twice to get more Oppos to come, and only JQJ213 showed serious interest in coming to it.

The Two Kids Foundation Charity Car Show in Whippany, NJ.

Doug DeMuro > JGrabowMSt
08/04/2014 at 11:24

Not far indeed. NOT FAR INDEED!

Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken > JGrabowMSt
08/04/2014 at 11:43

Yesterday they had two 67' 330 Ferraris and a 60's Lancia coupe of which only 200 were made I believe. The Lancia has a thermostat on the radiator that controls air flow with louvers . It was gorgeous. Honestly the LFA was amusing for a minute and I went back to looking at the Lancia.

JGrabowMSt > Doug DeMuro
08/04/2014 at 11:46

Keep this in mind , and also keep an eye on this for other events that are going on.

My email is [my username] @ gmail, you can feel free to drop a line if you think you'll be going to any event. The nightly shows are a mixup lately, with a lot of them changing right now (I need to fix a few things on the calendar). But Saturday night at The Chatterbox is a big night, your car would certainly be welcomed there. Friday nights suck now, Thursday nights I don't usually get out to anymore (date night with the lady), and Tuesday nights are actually really small. Wednesday night has completely changed.

But the 10th will be a busy day (Cars & Coffee, then a LeMons race).

Regardless, when New Canaan starts up again, you should caravan up with all of us (OffRoadKarter, Mathias, Aaron, myself, and a few others). That would be great. I think we would actually have the craziest collection of cars if we all met up together and parked in a row.

JGrabowMSt > Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken
08/04/2014 at 11:50

There's a couple Lancias that are in the area by me, one is literally just out of restoration (not a concourse car, the guy did his own work, and just got it running again). That special thermostat thing would definitely be cool to see though.

The older Ferraris are nice, but I don't know, there aren't many of them that can get my attention easily.