omegod Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 There was/possibly still is one of these in my local scrappy , wades in winwick egg and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Could you not do Pizza delivery on your Mobylette in the evenings to earn the money to fix it!Yes, but first he needs a paper round to earn the money to fix the Mobylette. catsinthewelder, wuvvum, richardmorris and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Lovely! Enjoy Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Now that's a proper garden ornament! Junkman, Dirk Diggler and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 In 1994 I was between Company cars so bought the black 280CE as a stop gap. In 1996 I changed jobs to one without a company car, I liked the black one so much I bought the white one. I used the white one as my daily for 3 years including maxing it out in Germany at over 120 mph, good times. I do like a /8. There used to be a rum old Boy called John Billias, an eccentric Polish geezer in West London who did a lot of classic Merc stuff. He had a pale blue 1970 220 Coupe, fairly rotten even then but saveable. This era of Mercedes was epic, Pontons, Fintails up to and including W123. A 2.8 BMW would have a cable from the throttle to the pedal. The equivalent era Benz would have a very expensive and complex series of levers and balljoints. Very odd engineering but lovely to behold. Dirk Diggler, egg, Junkman and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I think the strategic application of duct tape may be required to prevent the de-hovering of flying components should forwards motion on the road whilst mot exempted be attempted.Otherwise carry on The Reverend Bluejeans, Kringle, egg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 How long have you owned this fine machine Sir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 This era of Mercedes was epic, Pontons, Fintails up to and including W123. I would say one more and include the W124s, but I would say that I am on my fifth W124! forddeliveryboy, chaseracer, egg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 You can now have something broadly similar in the comfort of your own home: Uncle Jimmy, Junkman, Mrs6C and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I would say one more and include the W124s, but I would say that I am on my fifth W124! See I never really liked the 124. The E34 just did everything better imo. W123 230CE Coupe though, four speed auto and the blacktop engine - just unique. The 280 was too thirsty but the '81 onward 230E was just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 How long have you owned this fine machine Sir? Years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep Shepherd Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 That's ace! What are your plans for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 See I never really liked the 124. The E34 just did everything better imo. W123 230CE Coupe though, four speed auto and the blacktop engine - just unique. The 280 was too thirsty but the '81 onward 230E was just right. In the late 1996 my boss got a Mercedes C230K manual company pool car and to prove it was a pool car I was made to use it for business, truth is I liked the days better when it was not free and I had to take the old W123 280TE. I agree the E34 was a great car, my boss had a 530i Auto six followed by a 525 diesel touring and 530i V8 Manual touring and I drove them all a fair bit. Vince70, Sudsprint and The Reverend Bluejeans 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Do you know Rob Jackson perchance? South African guy, wheels and deals in old shi......classics near Banbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Bloody ace! Back in the early 1990s...maybe late 1980s there used to be one of these on my road. That was a K reg too. It was a captivating sight - the huge chrome grille and those windscreen wipers. Bloody coolest car on my estate at the time. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davocano Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 GGJ makes 'juhjuhjuh' sounds but only nearly appropriateness. Soz. Skizzer, The Reverend Bluejeans, Junkman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Do you know Rob Jackson perchance? South African guy, wheels and deals in old shi......classics near Banbury. No does not ring any bells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Get it running and hoon it with gay abandon come this May. Makes sense. I mean, you'll never see a real live policeman on the Queen's highway again, so as long as you don't hoof it past any speed cameras you should be fine. Until it snaps in half at the first corner you come to, or if you hit the brakes a bit hard etc. djimbob and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 That's ace! What are your plans for it? Considering the absolute non availability of outer sills I guess it'll be either a restoration project car for someone, or it's straight to J. Davidson. Shep Shepherd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Makes sense. I mean, you'll never see a real live policeman on the Queen's highway again, so as long as you don't hoof it past any speed cameras you should be fine. Until it snaps in half at the first corner you come to, or if you hit the brakes a bit hard etc. What exactly are "brakes"? The Reverend Bluejeans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I would say one more and include the W124s, but I would say that I am on my fifth W124! Despite recent experience, I would have another. With a cylinder count divisible by three and two, in a straight line. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 It looks nice in the garden there. I'd just keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 or it's straight to J. Davidson. That would be unfortunate. It'd make a bag on Ebay Shirley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Considering the absolute non availability of outer sills Not possible : SiC, Eddie Honda and alf892 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Not possible : Morris Oxford approved Eddie Honda and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Given how thickly these were Shultzed from the factory once you start poking it goes rapidly downhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Gaffer tape up the frilly buts and giffer paint them a similar shade to the car using a yard brush, and drive it Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SierraMikeHotel Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 BRAVE. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Despite recent experience, I would have another. With a cylinder count divisible by three and two, in a straight line.Quite, mine is “hors du combat” at the moment. But I’d buy another as a replacement tomorrow if I had to. There are certainly “better” cars. But it has a presence and gravitas, comfort and looks I can’t better in my price range. I like the looks of the bmw 635 CSIs but not the image or comfort. The w123 coupes went out of my price range a few years ago. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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