SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Offered something interesting...
08-02-2010, 03:34 PM
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Offered something interesting...
I have a friend that does carbon fiber and SEMA show cars... He said he could make a replica SLR Stirling Moss out of a SL55... I have some hesitations..
Anyone have an opinion?
Anyone have an opinion?
08-02-2010, 05:09 PM
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Bottom-line...I wouldn't do it but if you like the SLR body style and don't mind some anti-poseur attitude then go for it...
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08-02-2010, 11:18 PM
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08-03-2010, 10:45 AM
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I've always been anti-poser for Mercedes cars, but this one had me thinking.
I'm leaning towards not doing it, but what I did find thats just as interesting is the Panamericana Gullwing 300SL project.
I'm leaning towards not doing it, but what I did find thats just as interesting is the Panamericana Gullwing 300SL project.
08-03-2010, 11:38 AM
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08-03-2010, 01:44 PM
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never seen SLR sterling moss in person but have seen SLRs and SLR GT racecar ....both pretty sweet. not sure about the stirling moss though
... why dont you ask your friend to mold up some cf panels for the R230, like doors, roof, decklid, hood and fenders...then give tose of us interested a group buy rate on these panels.
... why dont you ask your friend to mold up some cf panels for the R230, like doors, roof, decklid, hood and fenders...then give tose of us interested a group buy rate on these panels.
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08-03-2010, 03:27 PM
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never seen SLR sterling moss in person but have seen SLRs and SLR GT racecar ....both pretty sweet. not sure about the stirling moss though ... why dont you ask your friend to mold up some cf panels for the R230, like doors, roof, decklid, hood and fenders...then give tose of us interested a group buy rate on these panels.
... why dont you ask your friend to mold up some cf panels for the R230, like doors, roof, decklid, hood and fenders...then give tose of us interested a group buy rate on these panels.
08-03-2010, 04:25 PM
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body kit would not be bad assuming we could replace entire panels to shed some weight off of these sleds. I'd be interested in the heavy parts like doors, hood, decklid, and roof if possible, fenders are more likely not that heavy stock just guessing...
08-23-2010, 10:52 PM
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It will be difficult to find 10 guys to bite on this, but the million dollar question is: How much weight is $12K saving??
08-24-2010, 02:36 PM
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as for cost it may be hard to find 10 people willing to fork over that much cash in this economy all at once, and without having familiarity with the product first hand.
Heck if I really wanted I could contract a race shop that proffesional teams source to and have my guy do the all the above mentioned parts AND keep the rights to the the reproduction molds for myself...competative to what your pricing is...
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