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Old 06-10-2002, 07:06 AM
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Pathetic!

Chrome headlight rings are fine, but complete chrome outlining is just overkill! Talk about an overload on badges! LOL .

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LOL! I've seen this picture before, and it made me feel sick back then too! Please post a warning before you post links to this kind of material . Apperently this guy is not into debadging! (I bet it is a SL280 engine under the hood.)
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LOL !

It used to be that chrome was synonymous with luxury and prestige. Apparently someone felt that Mercedes didn't include quite enough brightwork on their SL-500. Here we have an attempt to recitfy that situation.

This gem wears enough stick-on chrome to make a conversion van proud! It's rumored that two conversion vans had to be sacrificed in order to provide enough metallic strips! Apparently there was no need center the meaningless 'SL5' on the bow.

Check out how well the chrome strips blend! They almost line up with the body lines of the car! This guy must have received a Pep Boys gift certificate for Christmas....

Any ideas as to what the emblem is below the turn indicator lamp?

Not just one 500SL emblem - but two! And an added Mercedes moniker (lest you confuse it with a Daewoo).

Funding must have been tight once our hero reached the passenger side as there is only a single nameplate.

Nothing says class like door edge guards, fender guards, and chrome appliqué surrounding the windscreen! But where are the rain gutters and curb feelers?

The mystery is over! It's the SL-500 2 - with the added performance of AC Schnitzer. It's heartening to see at least one performance enhancing element!
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i never knew ACSchnitzer does mods for Mercedes...i saw an E-class with their emblem the other day....enlighten me someone

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The funny thing is, they don't .
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The funny thing is, they don't .
How can you say they don't when this car clearly has a AC Schnitzer badge on the trunk lid??? Are you calling this guy a liar or something?
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LOL!

The funniest part is how he has two SL badges on one side but only one on the other side.
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Originally posted by Accord
LOL!

The funniest part is how he has two SL badges on one side but only one on the other side.
Clearly unbalanced; a toothless wonder.
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Thumbs down What was that person thinking!!!

Lovely picture! Now please excuse me while I start to shudder uncontrollably in a nice quiet corner.
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LOL..

this is my absolute favourite in Beaterz.com
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LOL, it has ducted fan jets on top for MAXIMUM SPEED!
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Man the guy in the SL ruined a beautiful car

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The guy probably thinks he has created art.
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He has probably entered it in those ricer import shows, LOL .
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He has probably entered it in those ricer import shows, LOL .
and got an award for it.
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Man the guy in the SL ruined a beautiful car

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Couldn't agree with you more. Too bad this is a common thing. There should be a law.
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YEa you got that right their should be a law and punishment.


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"Art, and the pursuit of it, is one of life's divine pleasures"
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art & ART - there IS a difference!

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