[W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC

[Carl Hansen]

Happy new year to you too.  

What an empressive sight, two of my most favourite Mercedes-Benz cars ever side by side in one driveway.
Thanks for sending them.
Originally Mercedes race cars were white. When the first Silver Arrows were built they were too heavy to be allowed in the race.
Engineers were at their wits end and finally it was decided to strip the paint and give the cars a good polish. The weight of the paint was sufficient to lose enough weight for the cars to compete. The rest is history, the Silver Arrows cleaned up just about every race they entered sometimes claiming the first four places in a given race. Mercedes-Benz finally dropped out of car racing I think it was in 1954 or 55 due to a terrible accident at Le Mans.  

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: shinzbox at aol.com 
  To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 10:22 PM
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC


  Happy New Year everyone,  The paint was stripped to save weight.

  Shin Takei

   
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  -----Original Message-----
  From: Carl Hansen <c.c.hansen at cogeco.ca>
  To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
  Sent: Tue, 1 Jan 2008 7:17 pm
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC


  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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