I KEPT MY PROMISE!

1975 MERCEDES 450 SLC

In 1978, we were taking a walk and Verna paused to admire a car that was for sale. What kind of car is that? she asked. Ralph replied without much thought, "It's a Mercedes sport coupe. I will buy you one when we retire!"

Since that time, Verna would see a Mercedes SL on the highway and ask, "Is that my car?"

Twenty five years passed very quickly and, suddenly, we were retired! Verna expected to receive a toy Mercedes, but Ralph took the money he had saved for a garage and bought a very nice Mercedes SLC for $6000 (new price in 1975 dollars: $45,000). The car had an electric sunroof, AC, automatic and 4,5 liter V8 engine. The previous owners pampered it for 24 years.

Verna appeared to be happy when she got the keys, but she never liked to drive the car. She prefers the Buick! We sold the car for $8000 and used the money to pave the driveway. So we tell people, "The Mercedes is in the driveway!"

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