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    Registered User MBdrvr's Avatar
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    Thoughts & Prayers

    My thoughts and prayers are with everyone especially our members in the LA area.

    The other night NBC had video of Gavin Newsom walking through a parking lot with a 190 SL in the background:

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    Re: Thoughts & Prayers

    Paul .... You are good. I saw that also but could not get an image of it. I don't believe that we have a member in Altadena but We probably have several in the Pacific Palisades fire area.
    Jim Villers
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    Re: Thoughts & Prayers

    Here another picture of the governor and the car in downtown Pacific Palisades. Hopefully both owner and car are safe.
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    Re: Thoughts & Prayers

    I saw this flash by on CBS Sunday Morning piece on the wild fires.
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    Re: Thoughts & Prayers

    WOW ... It melted the doors and deck lid. The worst possible damage. An amazingly destructive fire unlike any I have seen before.
    Jim Villers
    1961 190SL, 230SL 5-speed, MGB 5-speed; 1950 Jeep CJ3A; MGB GT V8 RHD (a real one)

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    1960 190sl & 67 Sedan 230 Andre Hudon's Avatar
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    Re: Thoughts & Prayers

    I doubt the fire did the damages. The windshield posts made of steel, should be standing up on the picture and the door hinges present. Moreover, the front tire did not melt. I believe it is a wreck landing in the bush for a while.
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    Re: Thoughts & Prayers

    I am sure the windshield posts are aluminum as are the door hinges, but for sure a total loss.
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