Sumarongi
Registered Vaudevillain
According to *my* source, Walter Mandler has been cloned, finally! That's a huge success of German cloning technology. Additionally, they've also cloned Walter's favourite Unicorn, you know, the one that has the special *furz* that is needed to very accurately and very slowly cool down the molten glass...
Jaymz007
Member
I am very Lucky!!
I am going to get my Ala Carte next week. I have been waiting since Dec of last year.
Good thing I ordered mine before they end the Ala Carte Program.
I am going to get my Ala Carte next week. I have been waiting since Dec of last year.
Good thing I ordered mine before they end the Ala Carte Program.
pyeh
Member of good standing
Jaymz007, I was wondering how long an a la carte takes. My dealer said "minimum of 8 weeks" but it sounds like it's more like 5 months.
Jaymz007
Member
I ordered it 12/19/17. And only now they are doing the engraving of my signature on top.
My Leica dealer said they should send it from Germany next week so by the time I get it, it might be another 3 weeks.
My Leica dealer said they should send it from Germany next week so by the time I get it, it might be another 3 weeks.
Jaymz007
Member
Sorry I just look at my emails and I confirmed the final order on 1/19/18, so it is more like 4 months Total if it arrives this month. If not I guess it is more like 5 months.
ian_watts
Ian Watts
About the same length of time it took Leica to service my M-A recently. Probably the same technician does both jobs
(I was told there is only one person servicing film cameras at Leica now).
Tompas
Wannabe Künstler
pyeh
Member of good standing
Thanks for the time information, jaymzbond. Gives me some idea.
Ian, the lone film M tech must sit next to Huss’s single M9 sensor replacement tech. Perhaps this film person is about to retire and that’s why Stephen foresees the imminent end of a la carte. The M9 chap/woman, on the other hand, will be gainfully employed for years.
Ian, the lone film M tech must sit next to Huss’s single M9 sensor replacement tech. Perhaps this film person is about to retire and that’s why Stephen foresees the imminent end of a la carte. The M9 chap/woman, on the other hand, will be gainfully employed for years.
Tompas
Wannabe Künstler
(Completely off-topic...)
I'm glad some of you still have such an high opinion of German cars. Our next car will very likely be a Japanese one. Or maybe a French one; the best (as in no trouble at all for 14 years, until I sold it) car I ever had, was a Citroen. Go figure...
I'm glad some of you still have such an high opinion of German cars. Our next car will very likely be a Japanese one. Or maybe a French one; the best (as in no trouble at all for 14 years, until I sold it) car I ever had, was a Citroen. Go figure...
David Hughes
David Hughes
Hi,
It must have been a 2CV* as that's the only one from all those years ago I remember with a smile...
Regards, David
* AKA the tin snail.
It must have been a 2CV* as that's the only one from all those years ago I remember with a smile...
Regards, David
* AKA the tin snail.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
I still want a Citroën DS21 ... Someday!
What I should have, actually, is something more like a Ford Transit ... That way, I'd have something I could carry my cameras and bicycle in. But I like driving the SLK too much.
G
What I should have, actually, is something more like a Ford Transit ... That way, I'd have something I could carry my cameras and bicycle in. But I like driving the SLK too much.
G
Huss
Veteran
I just saw 2 different Citroen DS cars on a road trip in California last week.
What a cool car.
Didn't Maserati have a version? The SM I think?
Huss
Veteran
FYI the manager of a certain Leica Store told me they only have one tech, which is why it takes so long. I don't think he was meant to tell me that...
Huss
Veteran
About the same length of time it took Leica to service my M-A recently. Probably the same technician does both jobs
What did your M-A need? I had my M-A 'a la carte-d' by DAG as I had him remove the useless to me 75mm frame lines. Now the view with a 50mm lens is as it should be - like an M4!
David Hughes
David Hughes
Yes, the Maserati version was something really, really special. Many years ago the prototype of the RHD version was offered for sale in the club's magazine but - alas - I didn't have that sort of money.
Regards, David
kshapero
South Florida Man
Please tell us what you are getting.
kshapero
South Florida Man
Saw a Citroen pickup truck at the beach last week. I was soaking wet from swimming and could not get a shot off. It looked like a custom hatchet job, but I can not say for sure.
It was something like this
It was something like this
Godfrey
somewhat colored
The SM was very special, but the even more exotic XM of middle 1990s era was even more so. I had one of those as a hire car on one trip to the UK: it was a fantastic sedan, looked and drove as if it had come from somewhere Other Than Here.
Citroen have not distributed to the USA since about 1973. It’s a terrible shame.
CMur12
Veteran
This looks like a Rover 2000 or 2000 TC converted into a pickup.
(Edit: I just noticed the bulge on the hood, so this is probably the Rover 3500, with the B-O-P [Buick-Olds-Pontiac] aluminum V8 purchased from GM.)
The Citroen SM was a Citroen with a Maserati engine. Citroen had bought out Maserati not long before that, as I recall.
I agree with Godrey. The Citroen DS 21 was an amazing car and I would dearly love to have one, myself!
- Murray
(Edit: I just noticed the bulge on the hood, so this is probably the Rover 3500, with the B-O-P [Buick-Olds-Pontiac] aluminum V8 purchased from GM.)
The Citroen SM was a Citroen with a Maserati engine. Citroen had bought out Maserati not long before that, as I recall.
I agree with Godrey. The Citroen DS 21 was an amazing car and I would dearly love to have one, myself!
- Murray
Saw a Citroen pickup truck at the beach last week. I was soaking wet from swimming and could not get a shot off. It looked like a custom hatchet job, but I can not say for sure.
It was something like this
Huss
Veteran
I like the direction that this thread has taken!