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#1 Station Domino

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Posted 24 May 2004 - 09:57 PM

Here is some pics of the 1954 Mercedes Benz 300 S class.

#2 Station Domino

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Posted 24 May 2004 - 10:00 PM

Having some trouble. Hope this works.

#3 Station Domino

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Posted 24 May 2004 - 10:07 PM

Sorry, the pics are too big here is a pic of Bond's Bentley.

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#4 Station Domino

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Posted 24 May 2004 - 10:11 PM

This should be better.

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#5 Station Domino

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Posted 24 May 2004 - 10:15 PM

Bump.

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#6 Station Domino

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Posted 24 May 2004 - 10:18 PM

There we go. Now where in business. I'll post a few more of the Benz.

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#7 SPECTRE ASSASSIN

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Posted 24 May 2004 - 10:19 PM

Nice pics, Station Domino!

#8 Station Domino

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Posted 24 May 2004 - 10:22 PM

Thanks Spectre _Assassin.
Here is another.

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#9 Station Domino

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Posted 24 May 2004 - 10:24 PM

A view from the backseat/rear looking into the front seat area.

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#10 Bond111

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Posted 24 May 2004 - 10:29 PM

Now those are two very beautiful cars. Thanks for posting those pictures, Station Domino.

#11 Station Domino

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Posted 24 May 2004 - 10:32 PM

Finally, a good look at the dash board. I
have to admitt the folks at Mercedes-Benz really know how to craft a car. I'll try to put together a dossier on Bond's 1930 Bentley 4.5 litre supercharged.
I already gave a preview above. Plus I may add some pics of the
'54 300S Mercedes -Benz to this thread.

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#12 Station Domino

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Posted 24 May 2004 - 10:36 PM

Thanks very much Bond 111.
I thought it would be a good treat for the Blades Club. :)

#13 Bond111

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Posted 24 May 2004 - 11:00 PM

Yes, I hadn't actually seen the Mercedes before so it was great to finally see it.

#14 Qwerty

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Posted 24 May 2004 - 11:04 PM

:) Station Domino, all of these pictures, and there's a lot of them are very, very neat! Great stuff!

#15 Bond111

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Posted 24 May 2004 - 11:09 PM

Out of curiosity did you take the pictures yourself, and if so where? :)

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Posted 25 May 2004 - 12:12 AM

They certainly are nice cars!

Seems kind of hard to imagine those cars going at speeds or 100 mph + though.

#17 Station Domino

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Posted 25 May 2004 - 12:59 AM

Bond 111,

No I didn't take the pics. I did some online research after finish reading Moonraker. I was very curious as to what the '54 Mercedes Benz 300 S looked liked as well as the '30 Bentley. Here is another full view of the Benz. Probably the best shot.

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#18 Qwerty

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Posted 25 May 2004 - 01:00 AM

Now that one is a picture of luzury. Very nice reasearch there, Station Domino.

#19 Station Domino

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Posted 25 May 2004 - 01:11 AM

I agree Johnboy007, it is hard to imagine these cars getting up there but remember the Benz S series always had a big powerful engine and as Bond metions in Moonraker the '30 Bentley has its roots as a racing car.

Take a look at the speedodmeter in the '30 Bentley. Max 120 MPH (or maybe kilometers since its British).

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#20 Station Domino

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Posted 25 May 2004 - 01:14 AM

Much appreciated Qwerty. I'm glad you enjoyed. :)

#21 stromberg

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Posted 25 May 2004 - 11:09 AM

Great pictures, Sation D.

Always wondered which one is the Drax Benz, but somehow didn't get to the idea of just doing a picture search at Google.

If you're doing research on Bond's Bentley, this article that Mr.Asterix dug out a while ago should be very interesting and helpful to you: http://www.continent...org.uk/bond.htm

#22 Station Domino

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Posted 25 May 2004 - 05:56 PM

Wow, thanks a bunch Stromberg for the tip. A very informative article provided by Mr. Asterix.

#23 stromberg

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Posted 25 May 2004 - 06:13 PM

Wow, thanks a bunch Stromberg for the tip. A very informative article provided by Mr. Asterix.

As much as Mr.A. would love to have written this article, he didn't. But it was him who found it and posted a link on this forum agood while ago :) .