[W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC

[Carl Hansen]

And do you know the story behind the bare aluminum ?
Let's hear it.
It's rather interesting.
Carl
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Axel Wulff 
  To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 9:50 PM
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC


  The German racing color used to be white (French - blue, Spanish - yellow), but in the '30's Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz started racing their cars in the bare metal (mostly aluminium and magnesium bodies), which led to "silver" becoming the new racing color for Germany

  Regards, 
  Axel J. Wulff
  610-731-5453 Cellular
  610-572-4611 Home

  > From: c.c.hansen at cogeco.ca
  > To: ronny.geenen at verizon.net; mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
  > Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2008 18:04:49 -0500
  > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC
  > 
  > Aficionados of fine automobiles place certain colours to certain makes of 
  > cars.
  > 
  > The Italian race car colour is red, the British green while the 
  > Mercedes-Benz racing colour is silver.
  > 
  > Of course this isn't necessary something to live by.
  > 
  > My wife for example can't stand a white car. It looks like a fridge. A large 
  > car looks like a big chest freezer.
  > 
  > The reason I don't care for a white car is that a rust spot shows up really 
  > bad.
  > 
  > I am sure most of you guys out there know the reason M-B race cars are 
  > silver, ok ok, just asking.
  > If not there's a powerful explanation for it.
  > 
  > Carl
  > Niagara Falls, Canada
  > 1988 560 SEC
  > 
  > 
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: "RONNY GEENEN" <ronny.geenen at verizon.net>
  > To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
  > Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 5:33 PM
  > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC
  > 
  > 
  > >I share your opinion except the color.
  > > I love white. When I was shopping for an SEC, in year 2000, I could not 
  > > find a white one, which is my favorite color. I then settled down with the 
  > > champagne color. And in those days I was also not a member of this mailing 
  > > club.
  > >
  > > Ronny
  > > Glendora, Ca 91740
  > > 1987 560 SEC
  > > 1984 300 SD
  > >
  > > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > > From: "Carl Hansen" <c.c.hansen at cogeco.ca>
  > > To: "Bruce Mendel" <brucem105 at comcast.net>; "Mercedes Coupes Mailing 
  > > Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
  > > Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 2:20 PM
  > > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC
  > >
  > >
  > >> Hey come on now! Yes 45,000 miles is a lot of miles and $25,000 would be 
  > >> too much for any American car.
  > >> We are talking about a Mercedes-Benz here, that car at 45,000 miles isn't 
  > >> even broken in yet for crying out loud.
  > >> I would like to see it in the flesh though, like any other car, but if 
  > >> it's as good as described $25,000 is very reasonable.
  > >> The only drawbacks in my opinion is the colour and the fact that it's a 
  > >> US version.
  > >> I prefer the Euro version for bumpers, headlamps and more horse power.
  > >>
  > >> Carl Hansen
  > >>
  > >> ----- Original Message ----- 
  > >> From: "Bruce Mendel" <brucem105 at comcast.net>
  > >> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
  > >> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 12:38 PM
  > >> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC
  > >>
  > >>
  > >>> Hey guys, happy new year. Thanks for the recommendations!
  > >>>
  > >>> I saw that white on ebay too. Very nice looking car, and the seller, 
  > >>> while a
  > >>> dealer, sounds like they know the W126 reasonably well. $25K is a lot of
  > >>> money for a 45K mile car these days, but without knowing the car 
  > >>> personally
  > >>> it's hard for me to say.
  > >>>
  > >>> Anyhow, I have one or two that Carl might like, so I emailed him 
  > >>> directly.
  > >>>
  > >>> Bruce
  > >>> 856-912-2600 Cell
  > >>>
  > >>> ----- Original Message ----- 
  > >>> From: <malcolm369 at comcast.net>
  > >>> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
  > >>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 9:50 AM
  > >>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC
  > >>>
  > >>>
  > >>>> Happy New Year to you Carl..
  > >>>>
  > >>>> I'm with Axel about Bruce Mendel (mr-amazing-deals on ebay). We have 
  > >>>> seen
  > >>> one of his cars last summer at an MB meet. It was nothing less than
  > >>> fantastic, to my mind..
  > >>>>
  > >>>> There's also a '91 for sale on ebay currently. 45K miles that might 
  > >>>> pique
  > >>> your fancy.... Take a look.
  > >>>>
  > >>>>
  > >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-500-Series-560SEC-Coupe-ABSOLUTELY-SHOWROOM-NEW-CONDITION-560-SEC-ONLY-45K-MILE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6332QQihZ006QQitemZ160193744514QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
  > >>>>
  > >>>> No matter what.. Good luck & enjoy..
  > >>>>
  > >>>> Cheers, MBL
  > >>>>
  > >>>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
  > >>>> From: Carl Ey <eyman15 at hotmail.com>
  > >>>> >
  > >>>> > Dear MB Coupe members - I just joined your group this year and am 
  > >>>> > very
  > >>> anxioius
  > >>>> > to purchase a 1991 560 SEC. I am in Northern Virginia and have been
  > >>> searching
  > >>>> > high and low for the "right" auto. My email is below, please contact 
  > >>>> > me
  > >>> OR
  > >>>> > please point me in the right direction to find the vehicle I want -
  > >>> dealerships
  > >>>> > seem very indifferent and E-bay doesn't do it for me. HELP!
  > >>>> >
  > >>>> > Thanks and Happy New Year!
  > >>>> > Carl S. Ey The Ey Man 6501 Byron Ave. Springfield, VA 22150
  > >>>> > '202.391.3200 (cell) 703.913.1148 (home)eyman15 at hotmail.com 
  > >>>> > eyc2 at ndu.edu
  > >>>>
  > >>>>
  > >>>>
  > >>>
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