SL/R129: R129 Panorama Hard Top Picture Thread
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R129 Panorama Hard Top Picture Thread
Are there enough R129 panorama hard tops out there to make a picture thread? I'm hoping so. I'll start it off with a photo of mine. San Diego is made for convertibles, and its been a while since I had the hard top on my SL. But it does looks nice, and I really enjoy being able to hear the stereo without the wind. I'll keep the hard top on for a while longer, but sooner or later it will have to come off. What did Vanilla Ice say?
Rollin' in my 5.0 (he must have meant the SL500)
With my rag top down so my hair can blow
With my rag top down so my hair can blow
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Originally Posted by RedMongoosE
vanilla ice was talkin about a mustang 5.0L.
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Somehow, I don't think Ice would fully appreciate a 129. Beautiful car Hotel. The pano is so appropriate for this car. How many miles?
BTW, are you from the Eagles era?
BTW, are you from the Eagles era?
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Originally Posted by crb49
Beautiful car Hotel. The pano is so appropriate for this car. How many miles?
BTW, are you from the Eagles era?
BTW, are you from the Eagles era?
And, yes, I'm from the Eagles era. Hotel California came out in 1976, and I graduated from HS in 1977. 30 year reunion coming up next year -
No more pano top photos? Here's another from the inside showing how much the sunlight is reduced by the tinted glass. But you can still see out and enjoy the light and openness.
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Originally Posted by hotel_calif
And, yes, I'm from the Eagles era. Hotel California came out in 1976, and I graduated from HS in 1977. 30 year reunion coming up next year
I been in a pano briefly and I couldn't believe the openess feel. It's great especially for a bigger guy. Congratulations again on a beautiful ride. Enjoy.
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Later Panos May Fit 1991 300SL
Originally Posted by James54
Do you suppose a pano top is available for a 1991 300SL? That's just too cool!
Originally Posted by robinp
hi, I can confirmed that it fits perfectly, as I got a 91 model with a pana top
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Originally Posted by crb49
I'm a bit older but know what you mean....time flies. I been in a pano briefly and I couldn't believe the openess feel. It's great especially for a bigger guy. Congratulations again on a beautiful ride. Enjoy.
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Thanks for posting some pics JJrodger. I noticed the SL55 in the first photo has a black antenna! All the SLs I've seen in the US have a silver extendable antenna. Is this a European-only option?
From the plates, I would say the second SL is your car - very nice. Where are you located?
From the plates, I would say the second SL is your car - very nice. Where are you located?
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Hi, I live in the North East of England, although nearly ten years ago now I did a similar drive to you along the north California coast (actually went from San Francisco to Napa Valley, Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Monterey Bay, Carmel and back to San Francisco). Unfortunately I was driving a rented Mercury Grand Marquis not a 500SL...
The black antenna I think comes with the APS30 sat nav system available on very late model 129s, but I'm not sure. Mine has a chrome hirschmann. On some late model cars the antenna has only three stages, the lower two being chrome and the top one being black plastic. No idea about that one, either.
The black antenna I think comes with the APS30 sat nav system available on very late model 129s, but I'm not sure. Mine has a chrome hirschmann. On some late model cars the antenna has only three stages, the lower two being chrome and the top one being black plastic. No idea about that one, either.
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Beautiful Countryside
What a beautiful country. Work sent me to North Yorkshire a number of times, including one 3-month stretch. Living in California, I miss the green rolling hills of Virginia (where I grew up), and northern England is exceptionally rich in such countryside. The pubs were quaint and cozy, and the food and bitter was excellent. We threw arrows with the locals, although we never achieved the same level of skill. But I never could figure out cricket.
