robg2
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To me this is very classic. And it's just been towed into my local scrappie... A 1971 Mercedes W108 280SE 3.5, very regal looking in silver with black leather. It's all there and would require full body restoration but is not beyond saving by any means. It's had a recent comprehensive underseal job so I wouldn't be surprised to find it has an MOT and has been chopped in under the Scrappage Scheme. However the scrapyard owner was reasonably receptive to the idea that someone could buy it. I reckon it would make an excellent project for someone and deserves to be rescued. If you're interested, BE QUICK... It's at Seaton Salvage, about 30 mins from Leicester or Peterborough. 01572 747873.
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if its a scrappage scheme car the vin gets written off so the only way to get it back on the road is by ringin it which is very illegal.
if not then do you no how much?
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robg2
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I don't know what the likely asking price would be unfortunately, but it's a very down-to-earth busy yard (not one of the daft places where everything is "can't give it to you for that mate, don't you know how much they are new").
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purplevanman
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Way too orangey for crows
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it would be a shame to see that squished!
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Welder, fabricator, general resto work
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it would be a shame to see that squished! hmmm thought the same... to far up north for me to go look tho although i have to go to yorkshire at some point but thats not for a couple of weeks so itll be gone
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robg2
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Sept 7, 2009 10:14:01 GMT
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Mmm... I was relying on you! Can anyone post it on Practical Classics forum?
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Sept 7, 2009 16:07:58 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 7, 2009 16:12:30 GMT by chrissyb
'98 e36 316i lux '97 mx5 harvard '87 Saab 900 T16s
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ThePollitt
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Fix up, look... at that car on eBay!
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Sept 7, 2009 16:12:47 GMT
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XR3i's I can do, but the neighbors might go a bit bonkers if I kept that here. That or it wouldn't be recognised and then scrapped again (see the whinge bin). It needs to be saved though, tis a thing of beauty. Chris
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Sept 7, 2009 16:40:00 GMT
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Oh I hope someone can save this one.
Even if only to drop it low, and drive it for a season or two, alternately, saving others.
Wonder if Oldbus has any use for it.
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Mark
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Sept 7, 2009 16:48:15 GMT
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Christ. I want that. I have the money, I can make the space, I just don't have the means to get it back easily. I think I need a garage in the UK.
I'd need to know that it's not part of the scrappage scheme though!
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Sept 7, 2009 16:54:20 GMT
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I'm about an hour and a half away from peterborough and could store it for someone for a while, i don't have a car trailer though although i could tow one should someone be able to lend one out locally, i'm off work still so can get up there in the week in the day.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Sept 7, 2009 19:05:51 GMT
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Seems there is a posibility of perfect synergy here.... Popuptoaster and Mark.
Fetch it, keep it, let Mark collect and build it, and we all get to comment and drool.
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Sept 7, 2009 19:09:17 GMT
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Christ. I want that. I have the money, I can make the space, I just don't have the means to get it back easily. I think I need a garage in the UK. I'd need to know that it's not part of the scrappage scheme though! buy it, keep it at nevs unit!!!
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Sept 7, 2009 19:28:02 GMT
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Someone save it! I would but have neither money or welding skills....
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stwat
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Sept 7, 2009 19:29:44 GMT
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1992 190E 1.8 manual
1989 300SE Low mileage LuxoBarge
1988 190e 2.6. 1988 190 2.3-16 Cosworth
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Sept 7, 2009 19:38:00 GMT
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mark - seeing as it would be classed as export if you got hold of the v5
the vin binning wouldnt matter??
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Sept 7, 2009 20:12:00 GMT
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and it could be rolled frilly, being over 30 trailer loan option here, if yours is too small (although mine would be too possibly lol) to go over and pick up from poppytoast.
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stwat
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Sept 7, 2009 21:11:20 GMT
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Someone save this car please!!!
Is it a fin tail model?
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1992 190E 1.8 manual
1989 300SE Low mileage LuxoBarge
1988 190e 2.6. 1988 190 2.3-16 Cosworth
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Sept 7, 2009 21:23:17 GMT
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F*ck me it's a V8 too! Lovely.
Actually, I thought Cabbage Scheme cars had to have tax and test... this one hasn't been taxed since 04. Hmm...
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Last Edit: Sept 7, 2009 21:24:51 GMT by BenzBoy
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