LA Auto Show - WOW!

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Dec 3, 2006 | 02:18 AM
  #26  
Quote: This isn't really a matter of who is right or wrong any more. We have our answer. We got the information straight from the horse's mouth at the show. And not anyone on a web forum with nothing more than his word and Scout's honor is going to change that. But just for fun, let's look at the facts:

Our Facts:

1. We attended one of the largest auto shows in the world in which nearly one million people will attend.

2. As in years past, Mercedes Benz had one of the largest, most elaborate and professional exhibits at the show.

3. We actually SAW an Excelero and took pictures of it. The Exelero we saw and pictured was obviously pretty heavily used and had some scars and scratches to prove it.

4. A man hired and educated by Mercedes Benz told us - without any doubt - that there was only one Excelero made and that the one we were seeing was the one that did the famous and well publicizied testing and went 217 miles an hour on the track. He also said that there were never any plans to put the car into production and that it was made to "test tires."

5. There was a nice written presentation on the Excelero as well, retelling the entire story just as the MB rep had communicated it to us.

ClayJ's Facts:

1. Talking out of his ***.

You make the call.

In the end, he says that it is "no mystery" that MB made three and that they are going into general production. But it seems to be a mystery to Mercedes Benz who decided to deceive everyone at the autoshow - both verbally and in writing.

Maybe ClayJ is going to produce them himself in his secret laboratory? Or maybe the project is so clandestine that Mercedes Benz itself doesn't even know about it. I think Osama Bin Laden has a fourth one. It's George Bush's fault for not finding it. Yeah, that's it.

Hey I said it. Now it is "published" and "public information."

Isn't that a little .

I got my answer at the autoshow. We did have a good laugh over this at Brabus NA in Newport this afternoon. So, at least it was worth something.

Ps. I come in here, spend my time and post some pics of the show and this bozo calls me ignorant. Be sure to see my final post on this below for the coup de gras on this whole issue - it is pretty funny.
Your facts are wrong; there are three specimens. It's just that the other two are at ClayJ's homes in Dubai and Monaco, respectively.
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Dec 3, 2006 | 11:35 AM
  #27  
The factory has been consistent in describing it as the sole example. Here is the original press release:

http://62.27.44.91/maybach/backend/n...ng=en_us&id=61

If they built three they're treating them like a state secret.
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Dec 3, 2006 | 02:59 PM
  #28  
Dude thats crazy i was there on Thursday night as well. it was funny i pulled in with my benz and in front was a new bently and behind me a new db9, yeah i was like just take this pos away. that show was sick. im going to have to steal some of your pics thou. i took one of my best friends and me and her jsut got drunk as usual. that show was sick thou. and you got some sick pics very nice man. see you there next year.
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Dec 3, 2006 | 03:26 PM
  #29  
Thanks for taking the cool pics for those of us who can't make the show.

Thanks also for shedding the truth about the Exelero.
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Dec 3, 2006 | 09:19 PM
  #30  
amazing pics
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Dec 3, 2006 | 09:37 PM
  #31  
how much is the entrance ticket?
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Dec 4, 2006 | 02:45 AM
  #32  
Admission is $10 for adults and kids 12 and under are free with paid adult. Here is a link to the info you need:

http://www.laautoshow.com/show/Gener...4/Default.aspx
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Dec 4, 2006 | 09:56 AM
  #33  
The Exelero...WOW!!!
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Dec 4, 2006 | 11:26 AM
  #34  
Quote: The Exelero...WOW!!!
amen to that, brotha!
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Dec 5, 2006 | 06:22 AM
  #35  
To be completely honest, after the Veyron (and my first look at the Audi R8), I wasn't impressed with the show at all...

99% of the cars on display I've already seen... and those I have not, nobody would let me get near.

~ Ian
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Dec 5, 2006 | 08:18 AM
  #36  
luckily, u werent there when they turned on the dreadfull, big flop, Fire Lane preview commercials with huge volume blaring on that screen behind the Koennissegg, where the Enzo, Saleen and Carrera GT was. they should have kept these cars in theyr respective brand stable. kinda dissapointing. i was done in 2 1/2 hours
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Dec 5, 2006 | 08:28 PM
  #37  
That is why you always need to go on the preview night. It costs some green but is way worth it. Total access to all the cars, no crowds, good food and super hot women.

Next year, attend the preview night if you can - it is worth every penny.
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Dec 8, 2006 | 06:18 PM
  #38  
Quote: Thanks for taking the cool pics for those of us who can't make the show.

Thanks also for shedding the truth about the Exelero.
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