Mark
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,097
|
|
|
After buying the W123 and another Mini in the same weekend a while back, I promised myself no more cars. I probably should have co-incided stopping looking at ebay and the free ads with that plan, but alas it has led to me owning this..,. ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/commited/w116/m1.jpg) ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/commited/w116/m2.jpg) '79 350SE, 115k on the clock, gun metal grey, black leather, cruise and the original philips cassette deck! To say I'm delighted is an understatement. There is a little rust, the steering is past vague and just dangerous, most of the lights don't work & there is some dodgy wiring on the coil but... meh ;D
|
|
Last Edit: Apr 5, 2010 20:59:42 GMT by Mark
|
|
|
nugget
Part of things
![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Posts: 840
|
|
|
NICE! Are you going for the lowrider look then complete with mad hydros?
|
|
|
|
Mark
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,097
|
|
|
No hydro's for me at the moment! I don't think it could handle the bouncing ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) Plans are just to get it onto the road. I think it's pretty cool as it is, lowering it too much may make it look ridiculous. I can't believe I just said that!!!
|
|
|
|
mirafioriman
Posted a lot
![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png) ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
My next project.......
Posts: 1,361
|
|
|
Where did you see it advertised. Reason I ask is I was in Ireland 2 weeks ago and saw one advertised in an ad paper that I happened to look through. The same one?
PS More pictures please I love these!
|
|
|
|
Mark
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,097
|
|
|
More pics as soon as the weather clears up a bit! I saw it online, so dunno if it was in any papers!! Just realised - it's like an bigger version of Matt Jones' car, only with a smaller engine ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
lowering it too much may make it look ridiculous. no, it wont, trust me. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/tonycocacola/mercedes/imgp01025bj.jpg) ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/tonycocacola/mercedes/imgp01053we.jpg) ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/tonycocacola/mercedes/imgp01031wb.jpg) ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/tonycocacola/mercedes/imgp01041zd.jpg) i rest my case m'lud. ;D ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
|
|
|
|
Mark
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,097
|
|
|
Oh jesus. That looks awesome. How many coils was that?!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
not a clue, they're just some pics i found on the net a while ago. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
|
|
|
|
markbognor
South East
Posts: 9,970
Club RR Member Number: 56
|
|
|
Some quality MB purchasing there!
Someone on here used to own a gold S like the one above, wasn't low though.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
thats the coolest car I've ever curse word seen!
|
|
Nissan Laurel SOLD ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) BMW E34 Diesel SOLD ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Toyota Soarer 4.0 V8 SOLD ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) Audi A4 1995 TDI SOLD ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Peugeot 205 1.9 TD SOLD ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Lexus IS300 SC
|
|
|
|
|
|
I used to have this. The vagueness of the steering on mine was a terrifying match for the grunt the v8 had. I got 15mpg but it was a good laugh. ![](http://www.uselessincorporated.com/4//UploadedImages/retrorides_c352f2b1-5d17-4c87-9f2f-a57a2930c70e_1.jpg) ![](http://www.uselessincorporated.com/4//UploadedImages/retrorides_c352f2b1-5d17-4c87-9f2f-a57a2930c70e_2.jpg)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
you know i do love old mercs at the minute! i had no idea you had started buying them all up - watch out for a shoddy old derv estate for me ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
|
|
|
|
nugget
Part of things
![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Posts: 840
|
|
|
So you're saying the plan is Airbags then with a MAD V8? Then taking it to RR09 ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
|
|
|
|
Mark
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,097
|
|
|
Hahaha I'd love 'bags but I don't know if the budget would stretch - maybe I should sell some cars ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) The car has lots of electrical issues... the only electrics that work are the headlights. I think this may have something to do with a duff ignition switch though, as everything that works off the ignition.... doesn't work! The other problem is that it's not classed as a "classic" over here until November when it hits 30 years old. That means 3 months tax is €450 as opposed to €48 for a year from November!!!! So... do I get the 115 on the road and store the 116 til November, or do I sell the 115 and swallow the tax cost for 3 months on the 116?! SS - I'll keep my eye out for a derv estate for ya - quite liking w123 estates at the mo - fancy a 7 seater but I really have to stop looking for cars!!!
|
|
|
|
nugget
Part of things
![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Posts: 840
|
|
|
Use one of the minis for a few months. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) in that time you could have the Airbags on. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) I take it that it already has the 3.5 V8?
|
|
|
|
Mark
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,097
|
|
|
Yup - already has the V8. One of the Minis is not road legal - it's a racing car, and the other one is a shell with an engine!
I have a daily company car, so it isn't a problem in that respect, but I'd love to have 1 of the two mercs done to roll in at the weekends!!
|
|
|
|
nugget
Part of things
![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Posts: 840
|
|
|
If you have to sell any of them I'd sell the 230.4 ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) The other two are cooler imo. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
|
|
|
|
Mark
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,097
|
|
|
The coup's already sold! I suppose the 230.4 will be the one to go. As long as I can make the electrics work in the 350!
|
|
|
|
mclellanmac
Posted a lot
![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png) ![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Hand me the hammer and the WD40
Posts: 1,178
|
|
|
Get the coupe back! Love the W123, just sold me W124 Wagon, it just wasnt retro enough! would love an S Class though, of any vintage!
|
|
Mercedes 190e, Lovely
MK4 Golf GTi 20v Turbo, Dull, but always works!
|
|
e21'er
Part of things
![*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/stars/star.png)
Posts: 456
|
|
|
lowering it too much may make it look ridiculous. no, it wont, trust me. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/tonycocacola/mercedes/imgp01025bj.jpg) ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/tonycocacola/mercedes/imgp01053we.jpg) ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/tonycocacola/mercedes/imgp01031wb.jpg) ![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/tonycocacola/mercedes/imgp01041zd.jpg) I rest my case m'lud. ;D ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) OMG!! Soooooooooooooo cool
|
|
|
|
|