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Paul Workman · 08-06-2012

550 SL tangled with the wrong C4 today.

Passed him at an intersection. He made his turn and zipped up to my butt so close I couldn't see the headlights. We waited at an on-ramp for a drop-dead light, and he was so close I could imagine I could smell his breath!

Finally the light is green, and I turn and gently roll up a bit in first, before slipping into second and easing up the rpms. Still can't see the headlights up against my butt, even as I squeeze a little more throttle on, so does the Merc.

The tach now creaping up on 4000 rpm and still in second gear...the sweet spot! WHACK-IT! Went "full tilt Bozo" through the S turn of the on-ramp before backing off to merge with traffic. Merc seemed to be frozen in that spot where I left him when I WHACKED it, but he was squatting and now beginning to catch up. I was in the middle lane, following a truck. The guy obviously was going for the passing lane - never letting up on the gas as he hissed by me and doing maybe 90 or so before dissappearing over a the hill in front of us, still flogging that Merc, far as I can tell.

In a few seconds I crest the hill too, just in time to see one of IL's finest flick on his lights and roil out of the ditch between the interstate traffic lanes. The trooper was apparently conducting a "fund raiser" just over the crest of that hill, and the Merc just bought a ticket to the Policeman's Ball!

Sore looser. Served him right!

P.

scottfab · 08-06-2012

Great story. Almost the exact scenario has happened to me twice, all but the beginning. Once with a Firebird (79 I think) and once with a WRX
in AZ. Both times after spanking them I backed off only to see them
be pulled over.
So sad
too bad
but I'm glad.

It's both exhilarating but scary to know it could have been me.

ghlkal · 08-06-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

WHACK-IT! Went "full tilt Bozo"

Ah ha ha ha ha ha

"But officer, I have a $100K super car and that thing from the 20th century just spanked me"

XfireZ51 · 08-06-2012

Classic!

Blue Flame Restorations · 08-06-2012

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.......................hahahahaha

Ccmano · 08-11-2012

An SL550... What was he thinking? Unless tweaked it makes 385hp at the engine (if it's a MY13 @ 429hp) and weighs 4k lbs, either way not nearly one of the faster cars on the street. I guess he just figured he'd pick on some old 90's vette. The wrong one in this case and he paid the price.

Good going Paul!
H

Btw my stock 05' C6 just dyno'd at 373 rwhp, a strong LS2.

08-06-2012	#1
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Poor 550 SL... 550 SL tangled with the wrong C4 today. Passed him at an intersection. He made his turn and zipped up to my butt so close I couldn't see the headlights. We waited at an on-ramp for a drop-dead light, and he was so close I could imagine I could smell his breath! Finally the light is green, and I turn and gently roll up a bit in first, before slipping into second and easing up the rpms. Still can't see the headlights up against my butt, even as I squeeze a little more throttle on, so does the Merc. The tach now creaping up on 4000 rpm and still in second gear...the sweet spot! WHACK-IT! Went "full tilt Bozo" through the S turn of the on-ramp before backing off to merge with traffic. Merc seemed to be frozen in that spot where I left him when I WHACKED it, but he was squatting and now beginning to catch up. I was in the middle lane, following a truck. The guy obviously was going for the passing lane - never letting up on the gas as he hissed by me and doing maybe 90 or so before dissappearing over a the hill in front of us, still flogging that Merc, far as I can tell. In a few seconds I crest the hill too, just in time to see one of IL's finest flick on his lights and roil out of the ditch between the interstate traffic lanes. The trooper was apparently conducting a "fund raiser" just over the crest of that hill, and the Merc just bought a ticket to the Policeman's Ball! Sore looser. Served him right! P. Last edited by Paul Workman; 08-07-2012 at 04:42 AM. Reason: grammar

08-06-2012	#2
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,193	Re: Poor 550 SL... Great story. Almost the exact scenario has happened to me twice, all but the beginning. Once with a Firebird (79 I think) and once with a WRX in AZ. Both times after spanking them I backed off only to see them be pulled over. So sad too bad but I'm glad. It's both exhilarating but scary to know it could have been me. __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people

08-06-2012	#4
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,686	Re: Poor 550 SL... Classic!

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Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,899	Re: Poor 550 SL... Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.......................hahahahaha __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

08-11-2012	#6
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,843	Re: Poor 550 SL... An SL550... What was he thinking? Unless tweaked it makes 385hp at the engine (if it's a MY13 @ 429hp) and weighs 4k lbs, either way not nearly one of the faster cars on the street. I guess he just figured he'd pick on some old 90's vette. The wrong one in this case and he paid the price. Good going Paul! H Btw my stock 05' C6 just dyno'd at 373 rwhp, a strong LS2.