[Karguy]

I bought this Gazelle kit car after the owner spent $16,000 building it and put 15 miles on it and put it in storage. Everything is in really good shape but I was not thrilled with the overall look. Also not thrilled in the beige body and brown fenders that they all seem to come with.

So first order of business is to get rid of that ugly and not very authentic looking grille and put a real Mercedes grille on it. It will take a little bit of fitting to the front fiberglass but that's all work I can do pretty easily. Other plans are a complete red paint job, flip top gas cap in the center of the cowl (was under the fake radiator cap), eliminating the ugly rear bumper in favor of W116 Mercedes front bumper over riders and several other little details. Since I only paid $1,500 for it running and driving, I won't be upside down in it even with the additions.

I have to say that I REALLY love the way this 1959 Mercedes grille makes this car look already!