For Sale OMG GGG Fucking Fourbanger Führerwagen - Now Force Ale again!

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

 

 

 

What I think needs to be done to make it outstanding:

 

- Exchange it for a Jaaag V12 or some other ludicrous insanity on wheels.

 

- Source an LHD passenger seat with the same upholstery material.

 

- Refurbish the wheels.

 

- Detail the engine bay.

 

- Repair the rear bumper.

 

- Treat all the microblistering and dents.

 

- Complete respray.

 

 

Do none of these of course.

 

I like the 'don't give a shit' school of thought. It works for me on my daily shitters. I cannot comprehend concours for example; to me it's a kind of OCD practiced by frustrated housewives with a screw loose, those who will exhibit some woeful nineties heap at the Doncaster Classic Car show on a Sunday AND enjoy it.

Strange people.

[Shep Shepherd]

That's a nice car. I approve ^^

[richardmorris]

The HVnoAC (what do you expect from a car that cost as much as a house?) works flawlessly.

Even that hewn from granite tape on the thumbwheels is perfect.

 

Actually the temp wheels are something I really like. The CX’s needed a bit of wedged paper to stay in place, unlike the series one which were like an aeroplane speed controls.

 

What don’t I like on my 124? The rear heated screen doesn’t. The scuttle leaks a lot. And it drinks like Richard burton inviting Oliver Reed over for a party ( although I knew this when I bought it ).

[Six-cylinder]

Favourite W124 shape - Coupe

 

Favourite W124 engine - 3 litre 12v

[Noel Tidybeard]

For me it's just a car. A car that'll give me transport until I find a car I like.

I look at it as I would at a long term hire car, but not something that will ever be an integral part of the Junkfleet.

It's also way too new for my liking.

 

cue junkwoman to completely over-rule this decision

[Felly Magic]

Buy Huggy on a monthly instalment plan from Eddy LOL

[Junkman]

Actually the temp wheels are something I really like.

I neither prefer them, nor do I find them inferior to other arrangements. They do operate the insanely complex heating system and that's all I need them for.

However, in all other examples I owned hitherto, the tape stripe on them was either discoloured or started to lift, whereas in this car it's like new.

 

 

What don’t I like on my 124? The rear heated screen doesn’t. The scuttle leaks a lot. And it drinks like Richard burton inviting Oliver Reed over for a party ( although I knew this when I bought it ).

The rear screen heater is hitherto untested (the control light in the switch works, though) and during jet washing and in a car wash no leaks were experienced.

Despite the fuel consumption of a car being completely irrelevant in the grand scheme of things, it used less than half a tank from Bedford to Stockport,

which leads me to believe it does the usual for a car like this 27 to 29 OMGMPG. More accurate figures to follow once I rebrimmed it.

 

Note: No car needs too much petrol, but some have too small a tank, so you have to stop to fill up before you have to stop for a piss, which is annoying on long trips.

[Junkman]

cue junkwoman to completely over-rule this decision

 

Junkdaughter #2 has also chimed into this song, so I guess I don't stand a chance, as usual.

However, to accommodate the Junkwoman's transport requirements, we'd need a T Model,

with my idea of what a desirable T Model is being fundamentally different from hers.

[Junkman]

But there is one thing I really like about it. You know, this single component that every car has, the one you wonder why it wasn't immediately copied by all other car makers,

like the windscreen washers of the Peugeot 405, for example.

 

It's the spare wheel being held down by a plastic bowl.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

A mate has a pair of 124 T's in his garden. One is a 1994 ish 280E, the other is a spectacularly rotten 250T with a rare aftermarket turbo conversion from the early 1990's.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

But there is one thing I really like about it. You know, this single component that every car has, the one you wonder why it wasn't immediately copied by all other car makers,

like the windscreen washers of the Peugeot 405, for example.

 

It's the spare wheel being held down by a plastic bowl.

 

Like the E34, E36? 

 

[Junkman]

Those Beemers have the same windscreen washers as the Pug?

[Junkman]

The postman brought this today:

 

 

 

It contained this:

 

 

 

Many, many thanks again, Jim Bell!

[Jim Bell]

No bother dude. Glad it landed safely.

[yes oui si]

I love this. I want it.

[Junkman]

Are you going to make an offer?

[Jim Bell]

£400!

[HMC]

That's a lot for a Haynes manual

[Vince70]

It sounds like our Junkman is falling for the old girl it won’t be long now before it’s treated to some paint and a seat and a nice stereo once he’s found out it’s a goodun.

 

I’ve done the same myself with a £250 stopgap Audi in the past and I still had that car 4 years on and then really regretted selling it.

 

I ended up getting the scratches and key marks painted which comprised of two doors and a bumper needing paint plus a new clutch and it needed a nice radio.

 

Funny thing is a just saw a nice old Merc the same as yours on a posh driveway near the local train station and it looked like old money.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Was the w124 not conceived pre '86 anyway?

 

I've heard it said they are "the last proper mercedes", however I've been told that about many other mercedes since. Usually by their owner, and in a most defensive tone while trying to stand in front of the rusty arches.

 

But I'd argue that whatever the hell a proper mercedes is supposed to be, these surely qualify.

 

I'm not really sure what a mercedes is now, given who owns Daimler AG

 

 

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[yes oui si]

Are you going to make an offer?

Unfortunately bereft of funds until October. Buying new car on Saturday, then moving house, holiday to pay for, weddings to attend, Stag do to organise et fucking boring cetera

[Magnificent Rustbucket]

Junkdaughter #2 has also chimed into this song, so I guess I don't stand a chance, as usual.

However, to accommodate the Junkwoman's transport requirements, we'd need a T Model,

with my idea of what a desirable T Model is being fundamentally different from hers.

 

 

I've always liked the T Series as well, but I would probably rather have a Silver Shadow.

[Junkman]

Yeah, rub it in.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Those Beemers have the same windscreen washers as the Pug?

 

 

 

No, a spare wheel with a big plastic bucket in the middle for storing stuff. 

[The_Equalizer]

I've always liked the T Series as well, but I would probably rather have a Silver Shadow.

 

The early T1s and Shadows have a real charm about them. I still miss the '68 T1 I had and it's been 10 years. Lovely thing with sage exterior and light coloured interior. I've yet to work out those that are asking £20-30K for T-Types and Shadows are just chancing their arm or cars are selling at this money. If so, then I'd opt for an MPW two-door as the don't seem to be relatively much more. There's what looks to be a very pretty one coming up at Silverstone Auctions:

 

http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/rolls-royce-mulliner-park-ward

 

I wonder if Rolls-Royce is now the contrarian choice as Bentley was was in the 1980s given the popularity of Bentley for the last decade plus.

[Junkman]

I have more this kind of T model in mind.

 

 

The car of the future.

[The_Equalizer]

I have more this kind of T model in mind.

 

 

The car of the future.

 

You'll never find one in that colour though.

[Junkman]

I'd settle for beige.

[Guest Hooli]

I saw this last night, it's quite a nice old beast.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

The early T1s and Shadows have a real charm about them. I still miss the '68 T1 I had and it's been 10 years. Lovely thing with sage exterior and light coloured interior. I've yet to work out those that are asking £20-30K for T-Types and Shadows are just chancing their arm or cars are selling at this money. If so, then I'd opt for an MPW two-door as the don't seem to be relatively much more. There's what looks to be a very pretty one coming up at Silverstone Auctions:

 

http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/rolls-royce-mulliner-park-ward

 

I wonder if Rolls-Royce is now the contrarian choice as Bentley was was in the 1980s given the popularity of Bentley for the last decade plus.

 

 

A Camargue for me. A seventies model in a nice metallic with the correct steel wheels. Failing that, a slim bumper MPW FHC. The James Young 2 door is a bit weird. The Camargue has a disdain for other road users that I find appealing.