thumbs up for top up

V8SLK · 06-17-2007

as i sat in bumper to bumper traffic, baking in my car on the n/b freeway through corona today, i decided i needed less sun and more a/c. so cruising at about 5-10 mph i hit the button to rasie the roof. just as it finished closing i heard a beeping horn. a couple in a boxster that came up from behind me gave me a thumbs up and motioned that they were too hot with their ragtop down. varioroof rocks!

Tslick · 06-17-2007

Talk about pampered....

**FishtailnZ** · 06-18-2007

The best of both worlds LOL!

**-1-** · 06-18-2007

Great technology versus inferior technology. I would say newer versus old, but the vario roof first came out in 1958 (Ford Skyliner), and again with the SLK in 1998. The difference between night and day in 22 seconds. In previous cars, I could have cared less about a sun roof. I didn't think I'd enjoy a vert as much as I have. I do.

**Zeiser50** · 06-18-2007

Hey -1-,

Are you sure ?

PSA (French car manufacturer for Peugeot and Citroen) in 1934 has proposed a vario roof on the model Eclipse ...
http://blog.doctissimo.fr/voilavoila...037/2006/03/01

**-1-** · 06-18-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeiser50

Hey -1-,

Are you sure ?

PSA (French car manufacturer for Peugeot and Citroen) in 1934 has proposed a vario roof on the model Eclipse ...
http://blog.doctissimo.fr/voilavoila...037/2006/03/01

Thanks for the update, I'm better informed.

**Zeiser50** · 06-18-2007

No problem. Zeiser50 will raise french flag ......

leelk · 06-18-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeiser50

Hey -1-,

Are you sure ?

PSA (French car manufacturer for Peugeot and Citroen) in 1934 has proposed a vario roof on the model Eclipse ...
http://blog.doctissimo.fr/voilavoila...037/2006/03/01

that's interesting, never seen it before.

Baron7700 · 06-18-2007

yes but was it massed produced like the ford? (well it was a mass produced car with the top option)

By the way, last time I watched the barret jackson auction (the 06 season of episodes) that ford sold for more then 150,000! And they did a nice section on the history of the hard top convert. The SLK got alot of mention, and some SL.

**Zeiser50** · 06-19-2007

Some more pictures of the Peugeot Eclipse :
http://www.motorlegend.com/coupe-cab...e/6,12821.html

The Eclipse is the name of the patent, which has been invented by a french dentist, in 1935 !!
Peugeot has used this patent, and finally has bought it.
It has been applied on 4 different models (301, 401, 402, 601) from 1935 till 1938.
I haven't found the global qty produced. However, as a luxus vehicle in 1935, it should be very confidential.

You can easaly translate the article (3 pages) with google or similar web site.

**alroumi** · 06-19-2007

I like the Peugeot, though I have to admit I used to make fun of Peugeot cars. I used to call the "Pee Goat"

**Zeiser50** · 06-19-2007

it's a very standard in France, but basic.

Sometimes, PSA (Peugeot + Citroen group) creates some interesting design :
http://www.c-metisse.com/Uk/index.html

**alroumi** · 06-19-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeiser50

it's a very standard in France, but basic.

Sometimes, PSA (Peugeot + Citroen group) creates some interesting design :
http://www.c-metisse.com/Uk/index.html

I know I travel to Nice and Cannes nearly every year, I get to go to St Tropez and Monaco too. We used to have a 95 Peugeot 605 it wasnt reliable so we ditched it and got a 01 C320 with AMG kit.

**Gabus** · 06-19-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by -1-

Great technology versus inferior technology. I would say newer versus old, but the vario roof first came out in 1958 (Ford Skyliner), and again with the SLK in 1998. The difference between night and day in 22 seconds. In previous cars, I could have cared less about a sun roof. I didn't think I'd enjoy a vert as much as I have. I do.

Just a little update for you on the other side of the river.......

The first SLK (200 and 230K) actually came on the road in July 1996

They didn't cross the river until 1998.........

**Zeiser50** · 06-20-2007

Alroumi,
that's right. But the price is not comparable.

**alroumi** · 06-20-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeiser50

Alroumi,
that's right. But the price is not comparable.

Yeah, I think the Merc costed more if i am not sure. Though it was a demo

06-17-2007	#1 (permalink)
V8SLK Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Home of the brave Vehicle: 05 SLK55 AMG Posts: 1,071 Country: Thanks: 40 Thanked 48 Times in 26 Posts	thumbs up for top up as i sat in bumper to bumper traffic, baking in my car on the n/b freeway through corona today, i decided i needed less sun and more a/c. so cruising at about 5-10 mph i hit the button to rasie the roof. just as it finished closing i heard a beeping horn. a couple in a boxster that came up from behind me gave me a thumbs up and motioned that they were too hot with their ragtop down. varioroof rocks!

06-18-2007	#3 (permalink)
FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,490 Country: Thanks: 285 Thanked 211 Times in 94 Posts	The best of both worlds LOL! __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Opal Fire Red/Alpaca Grey R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

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-1- Don Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia USA Vehicle: SLK 55 ///AMG The MON55TER on the block Posts: 2,224 Country: Thanks: 54 Thanked 57 Times in 41 Posts	Great technology versus inferior technology. I would say newer versus old, but the vario roof first came out in 1958 (Ford Skyliner), and again with the SLK in 1998. The difference between night and day in 22 seconds. In previous cars, I could have cared less about a sun roof. I didn't think I'd enjoy a vert as much as I have. I do. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *----------------1-----------------* --------SLK 55 ///AMG--------- THE MON55TER ON THE BLOCK Last edited by -1-; 06-18-2007 at 10:50 AM.

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Zeiser50 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Paris Vehicle: SLK 55 AMG Other Toys: Bike : '84 Z1300-6 Posts: 506 Country: Thanks: 6 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	Hey -1-, Are you sure ? PSA (French car manufacturer for Peugeot and Citroen) in 1934 has proposed a vario roof on the model Eclipse ... http://blog.doctissimo.fr/voilavoila...037/2006/03/01 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ------Michel------ -SLK 55 AMG 2005-

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Zeiser50 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Paris Vehicle: SLK 55 AMG Other Toys: Bike : '84 Z1300-6 Posts: 506 Country: Thanks: 6 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	No problem. Zeiser50 will raise french flag ...... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ------Michel------ -SLK 55 AMG 2005-

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Tslick Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Beach, Ca Vehicle: SLK32 AMG Posts: 1,326 Country: Thanks: 74 Thanked 56 Times in 29 Posts	Talk about pampered....

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Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	yes but was it massed produced like the ford? (well it was a mass produced car with the top option) By the way, last time I watched the barret jackson auction (the 06 season of episodes) that ford sold for more then 150,000! And they did a nice section on the history of the hard top convert. The SLK got alot of mention, and some SL.

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Zeiser50 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Paris Vehicle: SLK 55 AMG Other Toys: Bike : '84 Z1300-6 Posts: 506 Country: Thanks: 6 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	Some more pictures of the Peugeot Eclipse : http://www.motorlegend.com/coupe-cab...e/6,12821.html The Eclipse is the name of the patent, which has been invented by a french dentist, in 1935 !! Peugeot has used this patent, and finally has bought it. It has been applied on 4 different models (301, 401, 402, 601) from 1935 till 1938. I haven't found the global qty produced. However, as a luxus vehicle in 1935, it should be very confidential. You can easaly translate the article (3 pages) with google or similar web site. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ------Michel------ -SLK 55 AMG 2005-

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alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	I like the Peugeot, though I have to admit I used to make fun of Peugeot cars. I used to call the "Pee Goat" __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

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Zeiser50 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Paris Vehicle: SLK 55 AMG Other Toys: Bike : '84 Z1300-6 Posts: 506 Country: Thanks: 6 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	it's a very standard in France, but basic. Sometimes, PSA (Peugeot + Citroen group) creates some interesting design : http://www.c-metisse.com/Uk/index.html __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ------Michel------ -SLK 55 AMG 2005-

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Zeiser50 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Paris Vehicle: SLK 55 AMG Other Toys: Bike : '84 Z1300-6 Posts: 506 Country: Thanks: 6 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts	Alroumi, that's right. But the price is not comparable. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ------Michel------ -SLK 55 AMG 2005-

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