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Old 19-05-2009, 04:36 PM   #1
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Thumbs up New merc anyone, bring ya cheque book...

This is a merc owned by one of the rich oil barons .It is not stainless steel but white gold. Sorry if it is a repost.







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Old 19-05-2009, 04:43 PM   #2
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imagine how much the bloody thing would weigh!

The gold ring I got for the missus weighed a ton, let alone a whole damn car!
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Old 19-05-2009, 05:40 PM   #3
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You wouldn't get away with that exhaust system here in Australia.....bet it sounds fabulous though!
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Old 19-05-2009, 05:43 PM   #4
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imagine how much the bloody thing would weigh!

The gold ring I got for the missus weighed a ton, let alone a whole damn car!

Stuff the ring.. I would want the car!!! :evil_laug
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Hot damn thats nice, reminds me of the Shelby GR-1

I wish this car had made production :(
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Old 19-05-2009, 05:45 PM   #6
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you cant get away with anything here these days
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Old 19-05-2009, 05:52 PM   #8
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Wow.

Nice to know mercedes will make you a vehicle out of whatever you want haha.
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Very nice! at least there are no "beautiful" models in front of this car.

I want my own oil supply :(
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Hmmm I wouldn't have thought it would be white gold.

More like chrome paint.
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Hmmm I wouldn't have thought it would be white gold.

More like chrome paint.
I was just sent to me in an email, so I dont know if the white gold part was fact or fiction , but thats what it said in the email so I thought I better put it in. not a bad looking car though. The shelby above also looks good but there is a yellow concept mustang behind it which I absolutely love so I post a close up of that for you guys.

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Yeah it does look good, granted.
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Look's about as 'White Gold' as my Left one :P
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How much does it cost?
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His left one????..............probably priceless

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the guys obviously got more money than he knows what to do with.

The guy could probabably end starvation an all the 3rd world countrys if he wanted too!
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the guys obviously got more money than he knows what to do with.

The guy could probabably end starvation an all the 3rd world countrys if he wanted too!

well obviously not... if he was selling it ... :P i guess if someone bought it, he does now ... lol
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he can keep it , i think it looks :
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Im pretty sure that exhaust systems stock, and arent laws different for (some) things that come from the factory?
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Im pretty sure that exhaust systems stock, and arent laws different for (some) things that come from the factory?

Not too sure on that myself to be honest...having said that- there are plenty of factory spec cars that do not meet Australian emissions legislation etc here.....basically, I thought that all exhaust outlets had to be rearward of the last doors/openings of the vehicle, hence some trucks have side/top exiting pipes...but I could be wrong!! :
I wonde if that model is available here? If so, I would definately be wrong!
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Looks a bit Deloreanish. not a fan.
if they didnt have oil....shakes head.
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Well gee Dave, now I have a wife who insists she wants one... thankyou very much. :
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ok

if that thing is white gold
you could key it. keep the fillings and sell them

but bloody hell thats a nice car
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Yeah whatever. I want the Shiny Yellow Pony Car! Nice.

Who needs a million tonne Gold car anyways?! Imagine the price of a respray or stone chip repair!!! WOW! I'd go looking for all the tiny fragments and buy a house with them (chips of paint I mean).
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That exhaust is legal in oz, simply because it is factory but you are not allowed to fit it to a car that it did not come with.

The car looks awesome but I highly doubt it is gold, more like chrome paint. The concept of a gold plated car disgusts me, spending the equivalent of a small countries GPD on a depreciating assett while jacking up fuel prices claiming losses in profit.
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Well gee Dave, now I have a wife who insists she wants one... thankyou very much. :

well you better start digging wal, you never now, you might be lucky like the beverly hills hilbillys. sorry mate ,It just had to be shown.
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If was one of the Clampetts I'd have as much luck and nous as Jethro.
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I was just sent to me in an email, so I dont know if the white gold part was fact or fiction , but thats what it said in the email so I thought I better put it in. not a bad looking car though. The shelby above also looks good but there is a yellow concept mustang behind it which I absolutely love so I post a close up of that for you guys.


I'll take that thanks :evilsasmo
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You wouldn't get away with that exhaust system here in Australia.....bet it sounds fabulous though!
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