Author Topic: SOLVED: FW #209: Ottmann Special Roadster based on a 1973 Mercedes 450SL  (Read 1117 times)

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Please identify this car in ALL its details
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Re: FW #209
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2022, 04:54:38 PM »
Italy?

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2022, 04:58:42 PM »
No

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2022, 05:05:05 PM »
Germany?

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2022, 05:35:17 PM »
Yes

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2022, 05:04:19 PM »
Experts?

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2022, 01:13:11 AM »
MGB Mercedes 300 body kit.

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2022, 01:57:56 AM »
No

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2022, 09:25:51 AM »
Does it have Mercedes mechanicals?
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Re: FW #209
« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2022, 09:28:38 AM »
Based on 190 SL?
Ein Henschel zieht am Berg und ein Mercedes
an den Türen. (and an attempt of a translation):
A Henschel in rushing up the hill, wheras in a Mercedes wind is rushing through the doors. c/o norberthanke

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2022, 11:11:15 AM »

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2022, 06:30:12 AM »
Is it the Mercedes 300 "SLS" developed  from a 300SL and raced in the USA by Paul O'Shea?

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2022, 09:20:48 AM »
No

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2023, 05:48:04 AM »
Professionals?

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2023, 05:25:49 AM »
No interest to solve, so an easy point for the Masters

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #15 on: June 13, 2023, 05:37:54 AM »
Thoroughbred Mercedes 300 SLR replica ?
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Re: FW #209
« Reply #16 on: June 13, 2023, 09:53:16 AM »
Yes

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #17 on: June 13, 2023, 11:55:05 AM »
Is it solved or do you expect other details ?

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #18 on: June 13, 2023, 12:18:14 PM »
Oh dear! Sorry! You meant with 'Thoroughbred', 'Thoroughbred Coach Builders of Florida'. I read 'thoroughbred' as an English word.

So I have to correct my previous answer:

Not Mercedes 300 SLR replica by 'Thoroughbred Coach Builders'

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2023, 12:21:34 PM »
Ottmann?

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #20 on: June 13, 2023, 12:37:08 PM »
Yes LOCKED for you, to find base and year

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Re: FW #209
« Reply #21 on: June 13, 2023, 05:56:39 PM »
Based on a 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL, built some time around 1985 I'd say.

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Thanks for the point.