Poetry in Motion - 300SL
Poetry in Motion - 300SL
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Rich_W

Original Poster:

12,548 posts

236 months

Saturday 2nd June 2012
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What a great video. What a great attitude from the owner

http://vimeo.com/42983057

Fullscreen and HD is COMPULSORY

daemonoid

171 posts

172 months

Saturday 2nd June 2012
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I've seen these things at shows, airports and on posters, but never heard one before - it sounds amazing - all cars should make this noise!

I like the guy's attitude - more of these cars should be driven.

TinySpock

149 posts

167 months

Saturday 2nd June 2012
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Simply stunning.

cpl_payne

576 posts

207 months

Saturday 2nd June 2012
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I have a sneaking suspicion that car might have an american V8 transplant - it does look very similar to Chevy LS series. It does sound great, in any case.

cpl_payne

576 posts

207 months

Saturday 2nd June 2012
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Nope, I'm wrong, appears to be the original engine, here's a shot of the original one in a different car:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48OjEJfbmUs

daemonoid

171 posts

172 months

Saturday 2nd June 2012
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cpl_payne said:
I have a sneaking suspicion that car might have an american V8 transplant - it does look very similar to Chevy LS series. It does sound great, in any case.
Nah, looks standard to me - compare 1:45 in the vid to:


The Horse Man

259 posts

195 months

Saturday 2nd June 2012
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Just absolutely stunning. Wow.