We visited the Fairfield County Concours today. Beautiful venue, on a bright blue-sky day. Perfect temps for a car show.
There were about 30 Mercedes on exhibit, NOT ONE A W140! Odd, no?
What was the predominent model? Early SL's, followed by early 1990's E-classes in various configurations. There was a very nice 1972 600 SWB showing. No pre-war MB's. No 1950's era MB's either, although there was one on show as a 'Barn Find'. Yikes! if you think restoring our w140's is a challenge, try a 1950's era Pontoon coupe rusted through and through, complete with a thick application of guano and an interior that looked like two tigers were fighting inside it, then expired. Easily a $100k+ restoration job.
Most other brands were represented, including Maclaren. There were good seminars on caring for classic cars, and another on choosing what car(s) to restore and what is holding values in these times. Interesting, all.
Anyway, it was a good time for 'car people'.
it goes through tomorrow, Sunday, so if you're in the area and feel like taking a leisurely stroll through a great car show, make the effort. You won't be disappointed.
There were about 30 Mercedes on exhibit, NOT ONE A W140! Odd, no?
What was the predominent model? Early SL's, followed by early 1990's E-classes in various configurations. There was a very nice 1972 600 SWB showing. No pre-war MB's. No 1950's era MB's either, although there was one on show as a 'Barn Find'. Yikes! if you think restoring our w140's is a challenge, try a 1950's era Pontoon coupe rusted through and through, complete with a thick application of guano and an interior that looked like two tigers were fighting inside it, then expired. Easily a $100k+ restoration job.
Most other brands were represented, including Maclaren. There were good seminars on caring for classic cars, and another on choosing what car(s) to restore and what is holding values in these times. Interesting, all.
Anyway, it was a good time for 'car people'.
it goes through tomorrow, Sunday, so if you're in the area and feel like taking a leisurely stroll through a great car show, make the effort. You won't be disappointed.