Not a Z, but I had to share.

[DatsunZGuy]

I work in Santa Barbara, California. Today, while crossing the street to get my daily lunchtime smoothie, I see a pristine silver 1957 Mercedes Benz 300 SL gullwing waiting patiently for the light to turn green. The light changes and masterpiece slowly drives up State Street. I watch the people on the sidewalk go about their business oblivious to the fact that a $300.000 plus classic legend has driven by. The distinct tone of the fuel injected slant six made everything around me silent.

It made my Monday.

[Zvoiture]

It's nice you take the time to appreciate such things... SB is great for car-watching...almost as good as PS!

steve77

[Alfadog]

WOW !! I've never seen that beauty in real life, but man, that would have been a truly amazing sight. Too bad you didn't have a camera huh?

I saw a Alfa Montreal once... that's about as good as it has gotten. Gold Coast is a very plasticy, modern city. An old house is one that is over 20 years old...

[v12horse]

That is one of my favorite cars. There was only 1500 or so made. The only time that I have ever seen those are at car shows or when I saw a gullwing and a roadster at the Blackhawk museum. When I was at the Monterey historic races there were a few racing 300sl's(not slr's), and standing by them was Jay Leno. FYI. Take care.

-Ben

[Msnowdon1]

I was in Italy last summer, walking through Florence, and there is all this honking noise, and look. Six gullwings drive by along with other incrediable MB cars.

I am sorry to say that I didn't have my camera with me, and my wife couldn't give a hoot what just drove buy. I still have dream of that time.

Michael

[Alfadog]

In Italy?! They must have been brave... hehe

When I was in Sorrento I saw, on the harbour, an immaculate Alfa Guilia (or however you spell it???) just sitting there. Was amazing, pity I didn't have a camera as it would have made a PERFECT photo. Hmmph.

Also saw a Testarossa in the middle of Florence. Fantastic sight...