Poor Gullwing !

BMW_Dude · 05-07-2006, 12:44 PM

OMG, who would do such a thing!

Like on houses, they should list some cars, meaning you can't change anything on them eg paint jobs!

The Artist · 05-07-2006, 01:09 PM

extremely sad picture

450SEL6.9 · 05-07-2006, 02:11 PM

Perhaps some nouveau rich guy who didn't think owning a Gullwing got him enough attention.

Porsche Guy · 05-07-2006, 02:15 PM

Maybe there is a history to this color scheme that we just don't know about.

Just_me · 05-07-2006, 02:28 PM

the photo is taken in Isreal and the owner of the car probably painted the car in the same colours as the Israel flag. Blue and white.

Deutsch · 05-07-2006, 05:02 PM

I saw a Gullwing 300SL today cruising around in W. L.A., it was insane to see such a beautiful car on such a beautiful day like this, lovely! The exhuast sounded really nice as well. I kinda wish that MB had stuck to the basic design philosiphy of the original SL for all future SL's w/ the lovely curves and perhaps keeping a fixed hard top model in the range. How many of you would be in favor of such an idea?

Giannis · 05-08-2006, 03:46 PM

why did i, instead of start crying, started laughing at the look of this poor classic?

450SEL6.9 · 05-11-2006, 01:00 PM

Deutsch, I like the curvy basic design of the Gullwing and the Roadster, but I don't favour them being incorporated into future SLs. I think these curvy shapes can make the cars look very dated in a hurry. I would like the future SLs to look more like the W107 and R107.

What do you think of the new Jaguar XK? It does look a bit like the old E-Type or XKE. Is this the direction you want the SL to go? Personally, I think the new Jag XK does resemble the XKE and has a similar old-style body shape, but I also feel the new car's exterior has been overdesigned.

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Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	Poor Gullwing !

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BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,224 My Mood: Thanks: 265 Thanked 390 Times in 233 Posts	Re: Poor Gullwing ! OMG, who would do such a thing! Like on houses, they should list some cars, meaning you can't change anything on them eg paint jobs!

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The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 11,414 My Mood: Thanks: 122 Thanked 712 Times in 444 Posts	Re: Poor Gullwing ! extremely sad picture

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450SEL6.9 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 825 My Mood: Thanks: 57 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Poor Gullwing ! Perhaps some nouveau rich guy who didn't think owning a Gullwing got him enough attention.

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05-07-2006, 02:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	Re: Poor Gullwing ! the photo is taken in Isreal and the owner of the car probably painted the car in the same colours as the Israel flag. Blue and white.

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Deutsch Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: L.A. Posts: 5,359 Thanks: 301 Thanked 465 Times in 238 Posts	Re: Poor Gullwing ! I saw a Gullwing 300SL today cruising around in W. L.A., it was insane to see such a beautiful car on such a beautiful day like this, lovely! The exhuast sounded really nice as well. I kinda wish that MB had stuck to the basic design philosiphy of the original SL for all future SL's w/ the lovely curves and perhaps keeping a fixed hard top model in the range. How many of you would be in favor of such an idea?

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Giannis Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Patra, Greece Posts: 3,487 Thanks: 139 Thanked 212 Times in 163 Posts	Re: Poor Gullwing ! why did i, instead of start crying, started laughing at the look of this poor classic?

05-11-2006, 01:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
450SEL6.9 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 825 My Mood: Thanks: 57 Thanked 60 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Poor Gullwing ! Deutsch, I like the curvy basic design of the Gullwing and the Roadster, but I don't favour them being incorporated into future SLs. I think these curvy shapes can make the cars look very dated in a hurry. I would like the future SLs to look more like the W107 and R107. What do you think of the new Jaguar XK? It does look a bit like the old E-Type or XKE. Is this the direction you want the SL to go? Personally, I think the new Jag XK does resemble the XKE and has a similar old-style body shape, but I also feel the new car's exterior has been overdesigned.

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