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May 13, 2004 | 01:45 PM
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AWESOME! THANKS V MUCH!
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Gorgeous!!
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Did you happen to see the Queen?
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A few question.

How many are there right now? I heard like 8 or so in the world.

How many are planned to be produced?

Looks like they have about 10 or so from them pics
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they build about 500 slr/year
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those pics are awesome phenominal !!
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do they come in anything other than silver?
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Yes they do. the black look sexay!
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That assembly place looks very clean

Love the dyno room as well

awesome

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Boy, would I do anything to boost some SLR's straight from the factory...
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Boy, would I do anything to boost some SLR's straight from the factory...
LOL, we are the vehicle inspectors from Stuttgart, we need to evaluate a few of your vehicles for a possible technical problem...
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LOL, we are the vehicle inspectors from Stuttgart, we need to evaluate a few of your vehicles for a possible technical problem...
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that is awesome!!!!!
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they build about 500 slr/year
I heard that they will build 3500 vehicles in 5 years [so ~700/year]
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I heard from my dealer (MB of Palm Beach) that they'll only receive about 3 SLR's... total. Boy, I would love to see one in real life.
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Penske West Covina is getting one from what I'm told.
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There is one at ebay from a Mercedes Dealer.
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thats was kool!! thanks for the pics
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Great contribution! Thanks a lot!
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Damn I'm glad my boss orderet one, actually I did it for him Delivery should be this year... At least I've orderet about 10 SLR for our clients! Crazy world.....
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I think it's soo cool how the three pointed star is part of the engine!
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That was sweet... the dyno room
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