ANF Posted 6April, 2017 Report Share Posted 6April, 2017 http://www.caradvice.com.au/538918/2017-mercedes-amg-glc63-revealed-december-debut-confirmed-for-australia/?utm_source=toughcars&utm_medium=fbpost&utm_campaign=forum_affiliate_programGLC-S0-100 in 3.8s , ludicrous!Your wife would get to work quickly!!Can't get past that grill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 6April, 2017 Report Share Posted 6April, 2017 Can't get past that grill! A throwback to the anti vulture equipped firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 6April, 2017 Report Share Posted 6April, 2017 I don't like it on that either!! Mercedes need horizontal bars!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 6April, 2017 Report Share Posted 6April, 2017 Mercedes need horizontal bars!! firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Coastr Posted 20April, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 20April, 2017 I see shannons is auctioning an SL 500 - a bit scruffy but expected $8kSo much car for the money! One of the most expensive cars around when new, and still from the durable era. But i suppose an engine rebuild if needed is 20k and so on. I do think they will come into their own eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 20April, 2017 Report Share Posted 20April, 2017 I see shannons is auctioning an SL 500 - a bit scruffy but expected $8kSo much car for the money! One of the most expensive cars around when new, and still from the durable era. But i suppose an engine rebuild if needed is 20k and so on. I do think they will come into their own eventually. Outside looks ok, but not so the inside..... looks like a UK import listed with only 41833 miles!! Very poor condition for low mileage!? If the mileage is correct....Condition report lists exhaust and transmission as needing work..... corroded muffler and trans leak also new tyres/ wheel alignment and the biggie, odometer inoperative..... and the next biggie, doors rusting and lower skirt rusting, and it goes on..... body filler breaking away.... roof inoperative.... RUN, don't walk away from this one!! firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 21April, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 21April, 2017 Wow I didn't look further than the pictures. What is that getting auctioned for...should be getting parted out. ...but UK cars aren't all rusty!(I have a uk car, and it is true) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted 21April, 2017 Report Share Posted 21April, 2017 My first car was a 1992 190E, that was a great car! Bit under powered but still solid.Now have a CLA-45 in the family, it's an awesome car: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 21April, 2017 Report Share Posted 21April, 2017 What is that getting auctioned for...should be getting parted out.I thought the same..... beggars belief that a once very expensive car gets treated like this...... they will never attain the prices or desirability of the earlier models, but one day they will be worth something as a classic collectable. Maybe this one can be saved.... if you bought for maybe $1k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 25April, 2017 Report Share Posted 25April, 2017 Benz with Porsche enginehttps://www.hemmings.com/blog/2017/04/25/pebble-provenance-rm-sothebys-to-auction-a-saoutchik-bodied-1928-mercedes-benz-680-s/?refer=news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 7May, 2017 Report Share Posted 7May, 2017 My '66 250S auto got a pit pass this week and today went on its first proper drive for many years . Just over a year ago it arrived needing a fair amount of TLC.Drives beautifully , really smooth and quiet (Dynamat all over the floor and behind rear seat helps)Drives differently from my '67 manual version. 2 flavours , both nice. They are great solid cars these Benzes."Needs" a repaint , but not urgent - & I'm going to have fun with this car , not make it concours. Harvs11, Russ, SteveF and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 7May, 2017 Report Share Posted 7May, 2017 What is it with old Benzes? I can see one in my future. SWMBO might think otherwise. Carrera28 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 7May, 2017 Report Share Posted 7May, 2017 (edited) What is it with old Benzes? I can see one in my future. SWMBO might think otherwise.Ladies love Benzes , take it from me.So useful and practical and back in the day , safe Edited 7May, 2017 by tazzieman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 7May, 2017 Report Share Posted 7May, 2017 Nice Taz. Love that grey and red trim on an old Benz I reckon don't paint it, but that's me tazzieman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 7May, 2017 Report Share Posted 7May, 2017 Ladies love Benzes , take it from me.So useful and practical and back in the day , safehttps://www.mbspares.com.au/Information/Howstrongisyourcar.aspxThis W114 280E (1974) ran into a bridge at 60kmh and then flipped landing on the boot and then back on its wheels! Not one undamaged panel on the car.The passenger safty cell is still intact with the exception of the drivers door that was almost ripped off in the accident.The main front inpact is on the l/h side but the left hand front door still opens and shuts just like it did in 1974 when the car was made. Also note that even though the car has been rolled the front windscreen is not broken.Sorry for the poor pictures, this page was one of the first that we loaded up in 1996 when MB Spares went "online"they sure are safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 7May, 2017 Report Share Posted 7May, 2017 Nice Taz. Love that grey and red trim on an old Benz I reckon don't paint it, but that's meJust about every panel is different from the others for various reasons. I agree , the patinated look is the best but one day I might grab a brush. Certainly now , I wouldn't get my money back , not that investment is on my radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-S Posted 7May, 2017 Report Share Posted 7May, 2017 E220 Cabriolet at Shannon's tomorrow night, 12,000km on the clock. It's like new both inside and outside, will be interesting to see what it goes for. I've been twice to look at the stuff going through, that Merc and the 3.2 Sovereign Jag are probably the pick of the bunch of the cheap end. The Jag's a one owner car, sadly has the 3.2 V8 so it's a bit of a slug, but with only 71k on the clock and a saggy headliner it's going to be a cheap smoker for someone. The tow bar in the boot makes it quite tempting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KGB Posted 15May, 2017 Report Share Posted 15May, 2017 (edited) - & I'm going to have fun with this car...HOW? Edited 15May, 2017 by KGB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 15May, 2017 Report Share Posted 15May, 2017 HOW?By aiming the 3 pointed star at men from the politburo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9r Posted 15May, 2017 Report Share Posted 15May, 2017 I remember getting a ride in one of these as a young lad, all I can say is it was bloody quick to 100mph and was still accelerating hard. One of my fav Benz cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tips Posted 15May, 2017 Report Share Posted 15May, 2017 I've been helping a mate try and buy one for just over a year. I have test driven a few and still amazes me the torque and pull these 45 yo engines have. They are a special car and yet to find the right collectable one for him, so I get to drive a few more ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 15May, 2017 Report Share Posted 15May, 2017 By aiming the 3 pointed star at men from the politburoBut we can run faster, and with greater alacrity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 15May, 2017 Report Share Posted 15May, 2017 What race circuit is the sticker on the boot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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