Curb Zone  

Go Back   Curb Zone > Transportation > Cars > European Cars > Mercedes-Benz > Older MBs, Classics



Welcome to the Curb Zone.

You are currently viewing our site as a guest which gives you limited access to view and access most features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
.
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-09-2007, 05:19 AM   #1 (permalink)
Contributor
 
cawimmer430's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany
Posts: 6,242
Thanks: 2,337
Thanked 1,714 Times in 822 Posts
cawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond repute
Driven: 1904 Mercedes 70-HP

Ever wonder what it's like to drive a Mercedes from the early days of the 20th century? Tim Slade, a regular contributor to Mercedes Enthusiast was about to find out...



- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
cawimmer430 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to cawimmer430 For This Useful Post:
Kowalski (05-09-2007), The Emperor (05-09-2007)
Old 05-09-2007, 05:22 AM   #2 (permalink)
Malicious Persecutor
 
The Emperor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Where noone has gone before...
Posts: 9,141
My Mood:
Thanks: 1,405
Thanked 1,566 Times in 952 Posts
The Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Driven: 1904 Mercedes 70-HP

New scanner put you in scanning mood i see...

That's good, man, keep 'em coming.

The Emperor is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to The Emperor For This Useful Post:
cawimmer430 (05-09-2007)
Old 05-09-2007, 05:31 AM   #3 (permalink)
Contributor
 
cawimmer430's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany
Posts: 6,242
Thanks: 2,337
Thanked 1,714 Times in 822 Posts
cawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Driven: 1904 Mercedes 70-HP

Quote:
Originally Posted by TycoonGTR View Post
New scanner put you in scanning mood i see...

That's good, man, keep 'em coming.

It is! This new scanner is so much faster than my older scanner!

I can scan more using less time!
cawimmer430 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2007, 05:36 AM   #4 (permalink)
Malicious Persecutor
 
The Emperor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Where noone has gone before...
Posts: 9,141
My Mood:
Thanks: 1,405
Thanked 1,566 Times in 952 Posts
The Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Driven: 1904 Mercedes 70-HP

Quote:
Originally Posted by cawimmer430 View Post
It is! This new scanner is so much faster than my older scanner!
A little bit OT: Which one? Maybe you can recommend me some since mine is quite old now and i should by new one...

The Emperor is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2007, 06:13 AM   #5 (permalink)
Contributor
 
cawimmer430's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany
Posts: 6,242
Thanks: 2,337
Thanked 1,714 Times in 822 Posts
cawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Driven: 1904 Mercedes 70-HP

Quote:
Originally Posted by TycoonGTR View Post
A little bit OT: Which one? Maybe you can recommend me some since mine is quite old now and i should by new one...

Canon CanoScan LiDE 70

It's not the newest scanner on the market but it was cheap (97 Euros) and it's fast, the quality is great and it's easy to use too.
cawimmer430 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to cawimmer430 For This Useful Post:
The Emperor (05-09-2007)
Old 05-09-2007, 06:17 AM   #6 (permalink)
Malicious Persecutor
 
The Emperor's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Where noone has gone before...
Posts: 9,141
My Mood:
Thanks: 1,405
Thanked 1,566 Times in 952 Posts
The Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond reputeThe Emperor has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Driven: 1904 Mercedes 70-HP

Quote:
Originally Posted by cawimmer430 View Post
Canon CanoScan LiDE 70

It's not the newest scanner on the market but it was cheap (97 Euros) and it's fast, the quality is great and it's easy to use too.
That's exactly what i need since i ain't some pro nor i scan that often...

Thanks!

The Emperor is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2007, 06:51 AM   #7 (permalink)
Advocate
 
Kowalski's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 653
Thanks: 191
Thanked 293 Times in 158 Posts
Kowalski is a jewel in the roughKowalski is a jewel in the roughKowalski is a jewel in the roughKowalski is a jewel in the rough
Re: Driven: 1904 Mercedes 70-HP

70 Horsepower in 1904... Can you imagine the stir this thing might have caused on people 103 years ago?
Kowalski is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2007, 08:30 AM   #8 (permalink)
Contributor
 
cawimmer430's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany
Posts: 6,242
Thanks: 2,337
Thanked 1,714 Times in 822 Posts
cawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Driven: 1904 Mercedes 70-HP

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kowalski View Post
70 Horsepower in 1904... Can you imagine the stir this thing might have caused on people 103 years ago?
70-horsepower in 1904 was simply mindblowing. That car was similar to what a Bugatti Veyron is today!
cawimmer430 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to cawimmer430 For This Useful Post:
Kowalski (05-09-2007)
Old 05-09-2007, 08:55 AM   #9 (permalink)
Devotee
 
Giannis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Patra, Greece
Posts: 3,487
Thanks: 139
Thanked 212 Times in 163 Posts
Giannis has a spectacular aura aboutGiannis has a spectacular aura aboutGiannis has a spectacular aura aboutGiannis has a spectacular aura about
Re: Driven: 1904 Mercedes 70-HP

Very interesting article Chris! Thanks!
Giannis is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 05-09-2007, 09:21 AM   #10 (permalink)
Contributor
 
cawimmer430's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany
Posts: 6,242
Thanks: 2,337
Thanked 1,714 Times in 822 Posts
cawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond reputecawimmer430 has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Driven: 1904 Mercedes 70-HP

Quote:
Originally Posted by Giannis View Post
Very interesting article Chris! Thanks!
Anytime.

Searching for the W114/W115 articles...
cawimmer430 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
***NEW Mercedes-Benz Museum: I went!!!*** cawimmer430 The Mercedes-Benz Lounge 45 02-12-2007 03:43 AM
Autobild: Audi A8 4.2 TDI Quattro vs BMW 745d vs Mercedes-Benz S420 CDI cawimmer430 Internal Combustion 67 01-18-2007 05:57 AM
The New Mercedes C-Class: Superlative Ride Comfort Based On Digital Prototypes Alx C-Class 2 01-09-2007 05:40 PM
Photo Montage Of The Mercedes CL-Class Design Alx CL-Class 33 07-17-2006 02:04 PM
Mercedes Simplex Reunited At Mercedes-Benz Museum Alx Older MBs, Classics 3 11-19-2005 09:06 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:50 PM.