Fancy Floridian Car

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot) 05/18/2016 at 10:05 • Filed to: Florida, cars

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Saw this in the parking lot of a movie theater before my dad and I saw Civil War; a 1950s Mercedes Benz 300 in impeccable condition. It looked fantastic. Spotted it across the street. :).

Some Floridians have really nice cars, especially in this area. A lot of retirees live here, plus some celebrities. I mean, when I used to live and work here a few years ago, we had Cliff Williams, bassist of AC/DC, visit our Publix store.

E90M3 > zeontestpilot 05/18/2016 at 10:08

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I like how it has a badge on the back that says “automatic”

Party-vi > E90M3 05/18/2016 at 10:13

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SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW FAHUNSEY

Cé hé sin > E90M3 05/18/2016 at 10:15

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Lots of cars used to at one time, although maybe not in America.

zeontestpilot > E90M3 05/18/2016 at 10:18

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Well, I was secretly hoping for a three on the tree setup until I saw that badge, :)

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Cé hé sin 05/18/2016 at 10:22

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For a few years it was a thing over here. <- is a Packard badge, for one.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > zeontestpilot 05/18/2016 at 10:23

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I had a chance to get a wagon but they are so expensive to restore. They are pretty cheap if they need some work.

sonicgabe > zeontestpilot 05/18/2016 at 10:23

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An old college buddy of mine, Tom, has one of Cliff’s bass amps. Tom’s dad built Cliff’s house when he (Cliff) moved to Florida and they became friends. When Cliff found out that his new friend’s son played bass, he gave him one of his amps.

E90M3 > Cé hé sin 05/18/2016 at 10:23

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I think i knew the badges existed, I just never see them. When my friend was in Australia, he sent me the this picture, it’s got an automatic badge on the back.

MultiplaOrgasms > zeontestpilot 05/18/2016 at 10:25

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Lol three speed manuals in europe.

zeontestpilot > sonicgabe 05/18/2016 at 10:41

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That’s pretty epic. I was a bagger at the store, and when he came in, a bunch of the cashiers got super exited. It was hilarious.

zeontestpilot > MultiplaOrgasms 05/18/2016 at 10:42

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But three on the tree sounds so cool though!!!

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > zeontestpilot 05/18/2016 at 10:45

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What part of Florida are you in now?

Thats like the only good thing about my area. Median age is 68 so there are a lot of super bizarre barn finds and classics driving around.

There is some lady in her 70s driving a manual red Supra with only 40k miles. Bone stock.

An 87 year old has a crystal black CTS-V wagon.

So many beautiful K cars!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > zeontestpilot 05/18/2016 at 10:45

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That is a *very* fancy car. It’s ridiculously cool, especially in black. Fantastic find!

I can tell it’s a ‘55-57 because it’s an automatic. I can tell it’s specifically a ‘56 because it says so on the license plate.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > zeontestpilot 05/18/2016 at 10:49

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WANT

sonicgabe > zeontestpilot 05/18/2016 at 10:53

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I’m guessing you are down in Naples/Ft Myers?

zeontestpilot > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 05/18/2016 at 11:16

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Fort Myers, it's essentially a snow bird retreat, lol.

zeontestpilot > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/18/2016 at 11:17

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Ha, this is one of those cars that should always come in black, :).

zeontestpilot > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 05/18/2016 at 11:18

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The feeling is mutual, :).

zeontestpilot > sonicgabe 05/18/2016 at 11:19

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Fort Myers area. Snow birds love it here, lol.

CaptDale - is secretly British > zeontestpilot 05/18/2016 at 13:07

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Wow, that car is amazing. I would love to drive that.

zeontestpilot > CaptDale - is secretly British 05/18/2016 at 14:32

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I could only drive it if I wore a monocle.

CaptDale - is secretly British > zeontestpilot 05/18/2016 at 14:42

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Hell you’d need a suit and tie just to wax it

zeontestpilot > CaptDale - is secretly British 05/18/2016 at 14:53

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And gloves. Bare skin shouldn't touch it.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > zeontestpilot 05/18/2016 at 21:54

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Oh ok. I’m in Venice (about an hour north) so I feel you