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Big Thanks to Dolucasi and 355190e26 -New to me 1993 190e sportline

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Old Oct 1, 2024 | 09:47 AM
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Big Thanks to Dolucasi and 355190e26 -New to me 1993 190e sportline

I found this beauty in California. Being on the west coast Dolucasi and 355190e26 when to inspect the car. I flew out to San Francisco to meet the owner along with Dolucasi and 355. Paid for the car and contracted a shipper to ship the car back to Pennsylvania. Dolucasi stored the car at his home for a few weeks until the transport could pick up the car.

There is more to the story but here are a few pictures.




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Old Oct 1, 2024 | 11:08 AM
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This was a great find by Dave. It was also an "almost" one owner sportline.
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Congrats Dave! What a find! This should be a keeper for sure because the Sportlines are so rare and few are in the condition of this one. Be sure and keep it off of Pennsylvania's salted roads in the winter. Let us know when it arrives at your house.
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Nice to see a fellow owner of a LE sportline in the tristate area. Mine is also from CA which really make a huge difference in the overall state of the chassis and fasteners. I have no plans to drive mine in the salt ever, but I did a lot of preventative work protecting the car from rusting during the three seasons I plan to use it.

if you are ever in the central coastal area are of NJ it would be awesome to meet up and compare cars.

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Nice to see a fellow owner of a LE sportline in the tristate area. Mine is also from CA which really make a huge difference in the overall state of the chassis and fasteners. I have no plans to drive mine in the salt ever, but I did a lot of preventative work protecting the car from rusting during the three seasons I plan to use it.

if you are ever in the central coastal area are of NJ it would be awesome to meet up and compare cars.

Greg

Another great needle in the haystack find. Thanks for posting the pictures of your car. Your car is definitely another don't drive on salted roads car. Protective, preventive maintenance is always a good thing.
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Dave, great to meet you out here on the West Coast! Your Sportline was a great find-not only was it locally purchased, but it came with all the service records over the last 20 yrs.
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