SL65 BS at Laguna Seca - Sunday 11/9 - Post Mortem
11-10-2008, 01:52 PM
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MJ and I did not really touch the food. After all, I am usually hungry after sex, and these cars were almost as good as sex.
11-10-2008, 02:57 PM
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Wow, what a great event...... I wish I was there (I didn't know about it). By the way, all the pics and videos are great guys, thanks a lot for taking the pictures and videos and posting them 
11-10-2008, 03:04 PM
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Jon/MJ - Man, looks you guys had an AWESOME time !!!! Must have been very enlightening hangin out with the top brass from AMG as well as the mechanical gurus behind the scenes. Thanks very much for taking the time to post all the photos and vids !!!
11-10-2008, 06:11 PM
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Re the 65 black cars at L.S. Yes, the power was impressive but I was somewhat disappointed in the driving and modest times. The driver acknowledged that by him drifting it was more fun than hitting the proper apexs & he also admitted that he could go faster without drifting. I should hope so, his times for the 1st 2 laps were between 1:49-1:50 and I've done better than that in my 1987 Porsche 944 turbo.
Thanks for sharing, it was enjoyable.
Thanks for sharing, it was enjoyable.
11-10-2008, 06:17 PM
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Re the 65 black cars at L.S. Yes, the power was impressive but I was somewhat disappointed in the driving and modest times. The driver acknowledged that by him drifting it was more fun than hitting the proper apexs & he also admitted that he could go faster without drifting. I should hope so, his times for the 1st 2 laps were between 1:49-1:50 and I've done better than that in my 1987 Porsche 944 turbo.
Thanks for sharing, it was enjoyable.
Thanks for sharing, it was enjoyable.
11-10-2008, 06:56 PM
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First off, we never saw one of the pro's driving the SL65 other than maybe for some filming. I have no doubt the chief engineer and the other driver in their nomex suits would have the car going MUCH faster. As for the CLK63 rides, that was playing.
11-10-2008, 08:04 PM
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I am speechless. That must have been an amazing time. I have driven the track about 6 times in 6 different cars. Not in my black yet but plan to do so very soon. Wish I knew you guys were going up. I would have come along. OH WELLLLLL.... Thank you for sharing all the pictures. They are great.
11-10-2008, 09:45 PM
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More Pics from Jon's Camera
CLK63 Black Series sideways in turn 5
SL65 BS Tires and CLK Race car Spare parts. Against the facing wall on the right you see the splitter from the CLK Race Car.
MJ50 taking his pictures of the CLK Race Car interior
And lastly, an old AMG Race Car in the hosting area for the press.
SL65 BS Tires and CLK Race car Spare parts. Against the facing wall on the right you see the splitter from the CLK Race Car.
MJ50 taking his pictures of the CLK Race Car interior
And lastly, an old AMG Race Car in the hosting area for the press.
11-11-2008, 10:08 AM
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I also find it amazing that given what we posted, no one else from the bay area has decided to go down there some afternoon and watch and talk to the guys from AMG. They will be there through this Sunday, although Sat and Sun would be the worst days to go and epect to talk to anyone since those are the days they are hosting the paying customers.
11-11-2008, 11:18 AM
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That is the SLK55 Black Series from two years ago.
It has a 400 HP tuned engine.....
They have a bunch of pictures of it over on the Private Lounge from a couple of years ago.
It has a 400 HP tuned engine.....
They have a bunch of pictures of it over on the Private Lounge from a couple of years ago.
