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Show Jf WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL. JULY 26. 1979 READY TO GO A father and son project by Tad Asai and his son, Jeff, has produced this 1929 Merce- valued des-Benz at between $10,000-$15,00- ' - THAT IS if the maroon and white 1929 Mercedes replica is parked outside. a The replica is just that e e of the Ger-- . man luxury car built by Mr. Asai and his son, Jeff, from a kit incorporating parts of several different cars along the way. Jeff wanted to take on the project because he likes old cars. But the prices were enormous (for kits). I liked full-siz- look-alik- but theyre in the $100,000 range (such as the old Dusenberg). 1 saw an ad and wrote for a kit and they sent me one and 1 thought Id .see how it would go the first .time. " TEN MONTHS later, the ; thebigiars " shining car was complete with a Pinto engine but showing the glittering beauty of the 1929 Mercedes body. THAT KIT included Mercedes body parts and upholstery but the pair had to do some hunting for other vital parts like the engine and drive train. All in all, they estimate the project cost them about $7,000. The car is made of fiber glass with a steel frame and of a ton, Mr. weighs about Asai said. And while it was Jeffs first real attempt at such a project, he worked along with his dad, a veteran of ten years experience in auto repair. A TRIP to sell the car at a Las Vegas auction proved unsuccessful, Jeff said. Only one was for $10,000 bid received and the Asais are hoping for up to $15,000. And while others have started to build the replica kit models, Mr. Asai says their model is the only one in the Heritage Center Happenings CLEARFIeLd V Attention Seniors: Heritage Renter will be closed, Tuesday, July 24th. We hope all of, you will enjoy this state pioneer holiday. ARE YOU finishing up your articles for the Davis County Fair? If you want us to enter them for you we will need them at the Center by August 10. are planning a Cancer for August 2nd and 3rd. So if you are interested 5 and have your call name placed on the list. We will provide transportation if We Clinic 773-706- it is needed. area to be IS JEFF completed. already looking to Johnson Reunion Scheduled SHOR.. STORE HOUSISt T A.M. 10 P.M. MON. - SAT . CLOSED SUNDAYS The John H. Johnson bigger and better things, start an Auburn or hoping to Dusenberg soon. A Salt Lake City firm will provide some assistance. Meanwhile, the Bountiful High School graduate hopes to d program in begin a the fall. Mr. Asai is employed at Hill Air Force Base, tb an- nual reunion will be held at Kings Creek Camping ground in southern Utah on July 28. IN CHARGE of the affair It took nearly a years work to put SHINING REPLICA Bertha McGee and Ted Johnson and Bernie and Evelyn Johnson of Farmington and Roy. The families will all attend the reunion and they expect SUMMER CLEARANCE other members of the Johnson family to come from other states. Ron and Ann Sellers and family and Bruce and Jan Johnson of southern California are expected to be present, kj as long as the Merchandise lasts - W v AT B&B DEPT. STORE SAVE goIoTo Lb. $4 89 oz. 1 e S23S GZ9 GZD dD (ZZD SZnz3p GECD replica to together this Mercedes-Ben- z driveable. much and make it shiny very most arent items authentic, Although parts of the grill were taken from other models of the German car and the engine came from a Ford Pinto. FOGvlIL this year are Allan and ; Boneless Chuck Steak Specials ' pre-me- TALK ABOUT GBuDfiD ii'iW $7,000 IN All Meat 12 - probably the first in WHAT SPLENDOR BOUNTIFUL Take a the Tad Asai in Bountiful and you may feel like youve turned the clock back. j to build, but father Tad and son Jeff Asai were the Salt Lake Valley to complete this Mercedes-Benz 1929 replica from a kit and assemble other needed parts in a car thats not only beautiful but very functional. It cost drive by residence , DOWNTOWN LAYTON 50-60-- 70 |