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ONE OF ONLY FOUR
buitt, this 1939 Daimler
Drophead Coupe was
built for, and owned ex- . ;
clusively by, a director of °
the Daimler company. It .
was brought to Van-

couver fram Londun, .
England 10 years apo by ’
its present owners, K. &
P. Browes. The
automotive masterpiece
has a 2.5 litre six-cylinder .
engine, leather . wis
upholstery, and wood i
dash. it has been used

locally for wedding and

pleasure excursions. Its .
original body intact, the
Daimler has recently been
serviced for maximum
roadworthiness. Apprais-
ed value is $20,000, In-
terested buyers call
980-2020.

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NEWS photo Terry Peters

Mercedes finds the common touch

MERCEDES-BENZ has strolled into the compact
sedan market like royalty into coach-class.

its 190 E model is a honed = move from a standing stop to
down younger brother of the 90 km per hour in 10 seconds.
Mercedes family of larger
sedans. A mere 1,205 ke in Says. the German journal,
total weight and 4.45 metres Auto, Motor Und Sport,
jong, the 190 E is outfitted ‘The Mercedes 190 wouldn’t
with a 2.3 litre four-cylinder be a Mercedes had not all

engine with overhead cam,
fuel injection, and five main
bearings.

A combination of advanc-
ed suspension technology
and an overall trimness and
lightness of design has in-
vested the 190 E with the best
handling qualities of any
Mercedes-Benz passenge
car. The shake, rattle, and
roll associated with mast
smaller cars has been dispat-
ched with a 2,665 mr
wheelbase and stout front
and rear anti-sway bars.

A unique fuel injection
system that combines
mechanical and electronic
operations helps the 190 E

Operating controls and in-
struments been positioned in
such logical way that no
reading of the operating in-
structions is needed before
the first drive.’”

Features for) maximum
driver and passenger comfort
include electronis cruise con-
trol with built-in memory,
that can restore a preset
speed automatically when
slowing down and resuming
speed; an automatic climate
control system; and a bi-
pressure centeal locking
system that seals all four
doors, trunk lid, and fuel
filler Map.

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NEWS photo Terry Peters