The want has never been quite so strong as this

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 05/02/2018 at 12:02 • Filed to: None

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There is nothing I would change about !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . It is perfection on four wheels. Price: If you have to ask, you can’t afford it.

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BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 12:09

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Which regime do you want to overthrow so you can be a dictator?

(Just joking, these things are awesome!)

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/02/2018 at 12:10

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At this exact moment? Ours.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 12:11

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Gib

WilliamsSW > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 12:13

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If you need a henchman I might be available

jimz > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 12:15

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who doesn’t want 2,000 psi hydraulic lines running throughout the interior?

WilliamsSW > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 12:15

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Stunning - but there is *one* thing that I would change on that car.

The tires.

Wonder what the ask is?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > WilliamsSW 05/02/2018 at 12:16

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Not a clue. Six figures is all the more I can narrow it down. And I actually really like the big white walls.

random001 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 12:20

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So you’re saying there is nothing on the car you would change...

Except that you would change the price....

So there IS something....

Heh.

random001 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 12:20

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Boom!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > random001 05/02/2018 at 12:21

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WilliamsSW > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 12:22

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I would guess in the $150-200k range. I see one for $300k but it’s a Pullman.

I like wide whites on the right car, but this one seems both too new and too German for that, personally. I’d go with narrow whitewalls.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 12:24

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Jay Leno’s video on his is excellent. Amazing engineering. Amazing and terrifying.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/02/2018 at 12:25

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His has the modern running gear from some sort of AMG, which I have to admit would be nice.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 12:29

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Actually his 600 is the original motor except he put on a ceramic supercharger.

He was going to put a modern AMG motor in his 300SEL, but decided against it when commentariats pleaded that he not remove the original motor.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/02/2018 at 12:29

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Ah, that sounds familiar. I watched the videos for both cars but it’s been a year or so.

WilliamsSW > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 12:30

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Well I just left them a message so when I find out the price I’ll post. :p

fintail > WilliamsSW 05/02/2018 at 12:32

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I know MB offered wide whites on normal cars until the 1965 model year. I think a wider whitewall may have been available on 600s for several years later, but I am not sure if it would be this wide.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 12:38

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I used to live a few blocks from them. I feel like I need to go down there and see if they have it out.

WilliamsSW > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 12:40

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Haven’t heard back yet, but was trying to research the chassis # and found it listed at $178,900 on another site. Car doesn’t seem to be in the M-100 Registry, so in my v-mail I pretended to be smart and asked about records, history etc., since provenance is critical on a car like this.

And yes, work is slow, why do you ask?

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 13:51

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either this or the Citroen SM is the “most car” car ever made.

Your boy, BJR > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 13:56

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Ayyyyy yeah take over. Rename the US “Party Island”. I volunteer to be in charge of the navy. We will focus less on water-based warfare and more on billfishing.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Your boy, BJR 05/02/2018 at 13:56

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Boom you’re appointed

Your boy, BJR > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 14:32

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Alright first order is selling off our old and busted fleet and contracting Viking Yachts to build us a bunch of sport fishers. 60’ and up.

WilliamsSW > fintail 05/02/2018 at 14:33

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I’ve seen them on fintails, pontons and Adenauers, and it seems appropriate there, I just don’t like it as much on this one.

WilliamsSW > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/02/2018 at 14:36

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Oh, and there’s a house near me that has an entire fleet of Mercedes-Benz’s, most of which are under cover whenever I ride my bike by.

Yesterday, one of them was uncovered for the first time that I’ve seen - W116 AMG. All black, of course, but the guy came out of the house looking to be in a hurry before I could grab my phone to take a picture. Still don’t know what the others are, other than a W124 coupe that’s never covered (but wears antique vehicle plates, as does the W116).

fintail > WilliamsSW 05/02/2018 at 22:03

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It’s a stretch for 1965+ cars and can look like an anachronism. I’d prefer a thinner whitewall here too.

WilliamsSW > fintail 05/02/2018 at 23:34

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It would be easy to fix this if we could afford the $179k ask.

fintail > WilliamsSW 05/03/2018 at 09:58

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Yep, you’ll be out under 2K I am sure, which is probably an oil change for one of these.

WilliamsSW > fintail 05/03/2018 at 09:59

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It would be cheaper than even making direct eye contact with the hydraulics...

fintail > WilliamsSW 05/03/2018 at 10:07

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2K is probably the diagnostic fee for a window operating too slow.

WilliamsSW > fintail 05/03/2018 at 10:19

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Speaking of which, I haven’t pored over the listing yet, but...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-mercedes-benz-600/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018-05-03

WilliamsSW > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/03/2018 at 10:19

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https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-mercedes-benz-600/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018-05-03

Maybe this one will be a little cheaper...

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > WilliamsSW 05/03/2018 at 11:41

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I think a 600 should be black. Also, that one scares be more since it’s all-original and has done quite a bit of sitting.

WilliamsSW > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/03/2018 at 11:45

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Agree - also, I made a separate post on that car. It’s pretty, and I love these things - but this one will be a complete black hole for the buyer. Air suspension leaks, hydraulics leak, 2 horns don’t work, AC doesn’t work, paint mismatches, etc etc etc.

WilliamsSW > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/03/2018 at 13:30

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Have you seen today’s Blipshift t-shirt? Right up your alley—

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > WilliamsSW 05/03/2018 at 14:02

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Thanks for the heads up! Definitely gotta order one to go with my Alfa shirt.

WilliamsSW > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/03/2018 at 14:03

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De nada!