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Solved - NEH 966: Mercedes-Benz 190SL Prototype 1954
« on: February 22, 2011, 10:56:49 AM »
Identify what this is for 1 point:
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Re: NEH 966
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2011, 11:14:37 AM »
I guess this is a re-post
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Re: NEH 966
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2011, 11:32:54 AM »
Quote from: Allemano on February 22, 2011, 11:14:37 AM
I guess this is a re-post

I've just done another Search but have still drawn a blank.
If you can PM me the other puzzle (rather than posting its address in this thread) I'll check it out and if it's the same car I'll change the picture.  Thanks.
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Re: NEH 966
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2011, 11:42:40 AM »
PM sent
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Re: NEH 966
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2011, 11:52:18 AM »
Picture changed!
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Re: NEH 966
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2011, 11:55:20 AM »
PM sent ;D
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Re: NEH 966
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2011, 11:57:41 AM »
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Re: NEH 966
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2011, 09:59:29 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 966
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2011, 12:11:54 PM »
Is it the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL prototype from 1954 ?
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Re: NEH 966
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2011, 12:18:15 PM »
Quote from: pguillem on March 14, 2011, 12:11:54 PM
Is it the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL prototype from 1954 ?

Yes it is!
Apparently one of two official factory prototypes.
I really thought a Rookie would have got this one!

Here it is unmodified:
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Re: NEH 966
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2011, 12:20:14 PM »
and I would have guessed it's another Japanese 190SL rip-off.  :D
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Re: Solved - NEH 966: Mercedes-Benz 190SL Prototype 1954
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2011, 01:58:21 PM »
This prototype shows the racing model with small windshield and cut-out doors. Those accessories were only available at the very beginning of the production run (until the customers noticed that the 190 SL isn't a racing car at all  :D ). The other prototype had the usual doors and windshield.
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Re: Solved - NEH 966: Mercedes-Benz 190SL Prototype 1954
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2011, 10:15:21 PM »
Reproduction from Canada :
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Re: Solved - NEH 966: Mercedes-Benz 190SL Prototype 1954
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2011, 05:18:35 AM »
Hmmmm - I wonder if that's my puzzle car, purporting to be a prototype on the 'Net?
Check out those side-lights -  they're not like the production model's..
It does look awfully similar, or maybe it's just a very accurate reproduction...
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