HMC- Return of the Cheeky 500

[LightBulbFun]

if the P6 goes up for sale next, (and it really is as solid as it is shabby up top), then Im going to have some serious wibble moments...

I would defo have a couple roffle tickets that for sure  

[2flags]

I have the paint for this, almond. Okay, it's nearly 40yrs old, cellulose and I have about 4 1/2 litres of it. If you want it you are welcome to it. 

[High Jetter]

3 hours ago, 2flags said:

Just saw this on Facebook. 

#Ad - 1962 Rover P4 80 with just 35k miles

Full listing on eBay —

Have you sold the P4?

Huh?

[Dan_ZTT]

9 hours ago, 2flags said:

Just saw this on Facebook. 

#Ad - 1962 Rover P4 80 with just 35k miles

Full listing on eBay —

Have you sold the P4?

 

 

[HMC]

Yes, the p4 has been sold. @Junkman was a believer in haunted cars, so am i; or at least haunted model ranges in my case. Ive detailed it in the p4 sale thread.

So as related in the focus sale thread, i got bored of that and am selling it. It was a tesco value ham sandwich and sometimes that just isnt enough. As @dome says, life is too short for boring cars.

Which brings me to its replacement, a shabby lpg converted 90s s class; which to continue the food analogy presumably is a fat bratwurst that has seen out its best before date?

[Yoss]

Hmm...  And you thought the P4 was unreliable? At least that was fixable. 

[HMC]

Haunted, not unreliable @Junkman

[twosmoke300]

On 03/04/2023 at 15:42, timolloyd said:

My money is on the Discovery arriving behind the P6!

It’s funny cos it’s true 

[EyesWeldedShut]

38 minutes ago, HMC said:

Which brings me to its replacement, a shabby lpg converted 90s s class; which to continue the food analogy presumably is a fat bratwurst that has seen out its best before date?

Aye but a good bratwurst just needs the minging ends cut off and the remainder is fine...
Not sure how you use that metaphor mit ein Mercedes-auto?

[grogee]

I really like those Mercs. Shabby LPG just adds to the fun: it might break down, but also it might blow up.

Does it have double glazing?

[NorthernMonkey]

After some scrotes relieved my W140 of it's cats recently and, combined with a niggly lighting issue which has constantly resisted all attempts to resolve, I may be breaking one of these soon should you need anything...

[Schaefft]

On 4/10/2023 at 2:24 PM, NorthernMonkey said:

After some scrotes relieved my W140 of it's cats recently and, combined with a niggly lighting issue which has constantly resisted all attempts to resolve, I may be breaking one of these soon should you need anything...

Can you remind me what exact W140 it was again?

Also congrats to the latest purchase. Happy to give any advice on things if needed, they are fantastic cars.

[Volksy]

What's going on with the tyres on it! They look tiny!

[HMC]

8 minutes ago, Volksy said:

What's going on with the tyres on it! They look tiny!

ill find out tomorrow 😬😂

[Volksy]

Heh. With those, the car will think it's doing about 30mph more than it is!

[HMC]

Its not even here yet and there a certain signs i could have easily picked up on if less cobra beer had been consumed-

1. imported 1999

2. had a VIC done in 2011 (presumably written off?)

3. those tyres

4. The vendor was planning to air ride it

 

[HMC]

The princess diaries-

Rover p6 (Princess Grace)

Merc w140 (Princess Di)

ADO16 (VDP princess)

[HMC]

Well this whale of a thing is here….

And indeed yes its on daft tyres (somthing like 195/50 r16 rather than 235/60 r16) i believe part of a half way there plan to slam it which im going to reverse by sticking some of the OE spec fat tyres- part worns on. This should help ease the sumo tottering around in balet shoes vibe. Its a 280 with lpg.

Theres an exhaust heat sheld lose so it makes a hillarious raspy noisy when you   cane it. Its the smallest petrol lump offered with it, but to be honest it doesnt feel that slow. When i had an s500 i just used to potter anyway.  Presumably the comedy wheels help with the gearing for a faster getaway currently.

It drives well, and has a bit of a crumpled Russian wrong un vibe complete with Russian st christopher on the centre console…

[Schaefft]

S280 for extra misery, lovely. Those tires are mental. I still have a set of these wheels here, the tires arent great though and I'd probably like to keep them around should I ever go back (they suit the early ones well). The interior looks pretty much identical to mine. Looking forward to seeing more about this!

[Matty]

3 hours ago, HMC said:

Well this whale of a thing is here….

And indeed yes its on daft tyres (somthing like 195/50 r16 rather than 235/60 r16) i believe part of a half way there plan to slam it which im going to reverse by sticking some of the OE spec fat tyres- part worns on. This should help ease the sumo tottering around in balet shoes vibe. Its a 280 with lpg.

Theres an exhaust heat sheld lose so it makes a hillarious raspy noisy when you   cane it. Its the smallest petrol lump offered with it, but to be honest it doesnt feel that slow. When i had an s500 i just used to potter anyway.  Presumably the comedy wheels help with the gearing for a faster getaway currently.

It drives well, and has a bit of a crumpled Russian wrong un vibe complete with Russian st christopher on the centre console…

I've got a Polish saints card that was in my e39 when I bought it. I've moved it around cars since cos I'm a massive superstition wanker and some kind of luck seems to be holding 😆

[D.E]

A cathedral on roller skates, cool!😁

Judging by the colourful MOT history it seems to have been sitting for a few years (2015-2022)?

[Jenson Velcro]

With small tyres like that on the back, it should be perfect for drifting yo.

video required of you pulling doughnuts around Drake’s statue 

[HMC]

I reallised id got a copy of the sept 1982 practical classics (the one with the ado16 buyers guide) They used some of their limited colour page ration to festure an ado16 on the inside front cover, again with some choice remarks….

[HMC]

Its interesting the degree of inclusivity that has developed editorially if you look at the current news stand, and the “bangernomics” bit of the mag.

[grogee]

Strange pop-up erection aerials present or not specified, @HMC?

Tesco car park is a suitably grim photo backdrop. Still big news in Tavi, in your face Morrisons!

[DaveDorson]

What in the name of rubber fetish fuckery is happening with them tyres.

 

Looks like they've come off some Scene kiddies Polo with "stretch yo" rubber bands.

 

I absolutely love it by the way, tyre nonsense aside.  Those look like Merc Winter wheels which used to command quite the premium when polished up.  

[HMC]

Its a bit of a strange one in the sense its rhd, but km/h clocks, and odd spec (no sunroof for instance) it was built in 1994 and imported in 1999. Its got no documentation, v5 aside. One of those merc vin decoders says it was intended for singapore- im not sure how accurate that is- but they do have RHD and Km/h.

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, grogee said:

Strange pop-up erection aerials present or not specified, @HMC?

Tesco car park is a suitably grim photo backdrop. Still big news in Tavi, in your face Morrisons!

5 and 600 only i think

[HMC]

1 hour ago, grogee said:

Strange pop-up erection aerials present or not specified, @HMC?

Tesco car park is a suitably grim photo backdrop. Still big news in Tavi, in your face Morrisons!

Yes, those are here and working analogue parking aids ! 

[Schaefft]

Working, yet pretty much useless considering you can't really see them from the driver's seat. Also, strange place to import a W140 from. You'd expect these to be cheaper in the UK by 1999, especially with the W220 out by then. Also Japan would have a much better selection as these were extremely popular there and very well maintained. Maybe a diplomat's car that remained in the UK?

My R129 was Azurite blue metallic, should look pretty amazing if you can be bothered to polish it.