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Title: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: s class on 25 September 2012, 04:49 AM
My friend DrQ. sent me these photos from the recent frankfurt W116 enthusiasts meeting.  Apparently there were about 80 W116's in attendance. 

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g85/mercedes_s_class/Frankfurt%202012/230912021.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g85/mercedes_s_class/Frankfurt%202012/230912019.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g85/mercedes_s_class/Frankfurt%202012/230912014.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g85/mercedes_s_class/Frankfurt%202012/230912012.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g85/mercedes_s_class/Frankfurt%202012/230912011.jpg)
Title: Re: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: s class on 25 September 2012, 04:50 AM
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g85/mercedes_s_class/Frankfurt%202012/230912009.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g85/mercedes_s_class/Frankfurt%202012/230912006.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g85/mercedes_s_class/Frankfurt%202012/230912005.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g85/mercedes_s_class/Frankfurt%202012/230912001.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g85/mercedes_s_class/Frankfurt%202012/230912022.jpg)
Title: Re: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: KenM on 25 September 2012, 05:10 AM
Now that's a proper gathering of the clan, it would be great to see so many in one place. Not sure about the green thing with the rhino bar on the front, looks like it came out of mad max.
Title: Re: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: Big_Richard on 25 September 2012, 06:09 AM
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Title: Re: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: adamb on 25 September 2012, 06:48 AM
Wow, W116 porn!
Title: Re: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: Mforcer on 25 September 2012, 09:33 PM
The green beast is impressive.

The rest look fantastic too.
Title: Re: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: oversize on 26 September 2012, 05:55 AM
OMG WOW!!!  8)  Is this an annual event; or just for the 40th anniversary??  If it's annual, I'm going!  Any other takers???  2014???
Title: Re: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: gf on 26 September 2012, 06:46 AM
Interesting position of those mufflers on the hearse! Does anyone know exactly what the green battering ram is all about? I'm guessing maybe it takes regular trips to the Rhineland or Poland?
Title: Re: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: 76BNZ on 26 September 2012, 07:08 AM
Could this green machine be the test vehicle that was camouflaged to hide the new look?  I see that it is parked next to a sign (in German) that seems to be about the introduction of the W116.

David
Title: Re: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: gf on 26 September 2012, 07:10 AM
I suspected it was an attempt to work around the Versailles treaty
Title: Re: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: ptashek on 26 September 2012, 07:54 AM
Quote from: gf on 26 September 2012, 06:46 AM
Interesting position of those mufflers on the hearse! Does anyone know exactly what the green battering ram is all about? I'm guessing maybe it takes regular trips to the Rhineland or Poland?

There's no border checks and hence border control posts between (most) EU member states anymore. One can just drive their battering rams up the autobahn and say "Hi, we're here. Again" ;)
Title: Re: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: zook on 27 September 2012, 07:54 AM
the silver AMG with BBSs and some lows- my new aspiration :D
Title: Re: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: s class on 27 September 2012, 09:51 AM
That's Dr Q's car.  Its a 6.9.  He also has a completely restored zypressen 6.9, and a 450SLC fitted with 6.9 motor and 6.9 hydraulics....
Title: Re: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: zook on 27 September 2012, 10:06 AM
Quote from: s class on 27 September 2012, 09:51 AM
That's Dr Q's car.  Its a 6.9.  He also has a completely restored zypressen 6.9, and a 450SLC fitted with 6.9 motor and 6.9 hydraulics....

:O some kind of 116 dream garage?!? they sound fantastic!!!!
Title: Re: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: Tony66_au on 27 September 2012, 06:24 PM
Quote from: gf on 26 September 2012, 07:10 AM
I suspected it was an attempt to work around the Versailles treaty

Bwahahahaaaaa!

Zis could be twue...........


And WOW what a gathering of Battleships!
Title: Re: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: oversize on 28 September 2012, 04:05 AM
Quote from: Tony66_au on 27 September 2012, 06:24 PM
Quote from: gf on 26 September 2012, 07:10 AM
I suspected it was an attempt to work around the Versailles treaty

Bwahahahaaaaa!

Zis could be twue...........


And WOW what a gathering of Battleships!

Didn't someone tell you that word cannot be used here??!!   ;)
Title: Re: 2012 Frankfurt W116 get-to-gether
Post by: Tony66_au on 28 September 2012, 06:12 AM
What word?