Dad meets his ol' flame : The Mercedes W111

pedrolourenco · 14th February 2016, 18:43

My Mom always talks about this Merc as being to "more expensive" of the 2 models available in Goa before Liberation. The the "cheaper" model was the Ponton. I think the price in those days was Rs.12000/- & Rs.15000/-. My Dad's Official car was the "cheaper" Merc.

noopster · 14th February 2022, 16:28

I have no idea why I'd missed this thread before now, it's incredible!Am glad your father was able to relive his youth by driving the W111.

There's something about our old cars that sparks so much nostalgia. My late Dad bought his first car- the only one he drove- at age 54 and even though we bought much newer. nicer cars after that, there was something special about MFC 1946 that shall never be forgotten!

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pedrolourenco Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Margao, Goa Posts: 1,268 Thanked: 1,527 Times View My Garage	Re: Dad meets his ol' flame : The Mercedes W111 My Mom always talks about this Merc as being to "more expensive" of the 2 models available in Goa before Liberation. The the "cheaper" model was the Ponton. I think the price in those days was Rs.12000/- & Rs.15000/-. My Dad's Official car was the "cheaper" Merc.
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noopster Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 9,238 Thanked: 12,904 Times View My Garage	Re: Dad meets his ol' flame : The Mercedes W111 I have no idea why I'd missed this thread before now, it's incredible!Am glad your father was able to relive his youth by driving the W111. There's something about our old cars that sparks so much nostalgia. My late Dad bought his first car- the only one he drove- at age 54 and even though we bought much newer. nicer cars after that, there was something special about MFC 1946 that shall never be forgotten!
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