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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Default Did you ever notice the slight similarities?

Ive had a few people mistake my K for a small Mercedes I parked next to one once and could see why.

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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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To bad they drop the e-class k- car huh. That would really confuse people.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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420 sel vs K car.... hrm...... wait kinda like this
that mercedes is prob 4-6 ft longer...
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hows the book coming? i was gonna look at publishers but got up around 1 and started drinking around 2......alcoholic or true texan??




 
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 04:33 AM
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In Russia we have many russian cars similar to there european prototypes. Especialy our govern's car Tschaika (ZIL) that was copyofclassic american full-size cars.


As you see, there is nothing original about our cars, if not talking that they are all hand-made.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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hows the book coming?
Ive had the first one done for about 3 months now, the second one is in the rough draft phase.

I cant remember what model ME/BE the Aries looks a little like, but I think what makes it look similar is the grille, headlights, and turn signals that wrap around the fenders.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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on my iPhone so can't post a pic right now, but a 190E would prob look the klosest to a k
 
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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My friend drives a 190E, and besides being porkier, it's a very close match to my 87 aries. both are white. i actually like my interior better, it feels kinda stuffy in her car.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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I still cant find a clear enough pic of a 190 for a side by comparison, I just think its funny that a Chrysler product and a Mercedes product could look similar 10 years before the companies merged.
Hmmm maybe they were trying to tell us something then

 
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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In Russia we have many russian cars similar to there european prototypes. Especialy our govern's car Tschaika (ZIL) that was copyofclassic american full-size cars.
That one looks like it was influenced by the late 80s Mercury Grand Marquis
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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Heh, tomorrow i'll take a pic of our cars side b'side...

i submit to you...

 
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