Patina, the most shagged W124 cab in existence... now has a W208 CLK for company

[124Cab]

On 6/9/2020 at 2:35 PM, Jerzy Woking said:

It has that air of "I've plenty of money so can leave it looking like this" to it.

I want something as lacquer deficient for my daily in Spain.

Yes indeed, I did think exactly the same thing! I am going to have to tackle the front wings, but perhaps I could lacquer the bare welded patches, steam punk style?

[124Cab]

On 6/9/2020 at 12:01 PM, Conan said:

Is the flat face wheels also off a W124? Definitely keep the bodywork shoddy though, the patina's amazing. Appears to be DB904 Midnight Blue as well which is the same colour as my old 124, great colour for it!

Indeed they are, off an early prefacelift W124, around 1988. I believe the square hole design came a bit later on. Not ideal, but the 8 holes currently fitted are diamond cut and about as nasty as you get! Azurite blue I believe, a facelift colour.

[Bren]

People are meant to look at you when you drive a convertible. Yours will make them turn away.

Well done. And welcome.

[Six-cylinder]

9 hours ago, 124Cab said:

It is one of the first things on my to do list! However, if I find that the hood ECU, struts, micro switches, pump and all other hood paraphernalia are totally borked, I may convert it to manual. I've a friend who's done his with great success, disconnecting the pump and creating a lever to operate the rear bow release via a cable and the rear cover release by bonding the Mercedes emergency release tool to the nut between the back seats. However I live in hope! I'm willing to chuck a reasonable wedge at it to see if I can get things functioning correctly before I start the butchery. 

I now Have a CLK convertible so I am still up for hood racing!

[motorpunk]

You just know that Penelope Fishcake-Nobthrottler from Little Fistula-on-the-piddle in Poshcestershire has had that, and not once treated it any better than the wheelbarrow she carts horse dung about it at the stables. That’s proper old money on show, there. 

It might be cheaper to adopt the general air of a stinking rich, scruffy aristocrat than to fix anything more than the bare minimum on that car. Get thee some charity shop tweed an drive around half cut, if stopped by the rozzers just take a deep glug from your hip flask and ask them, incredulously; “don’t you know who I am?!”

(Good luck!) 

 

 

 

[J-T]

1 hour ago, motorpunk said:

You just know that Penelope Fishcake-Nobthrottler from Little Fistula-on-the-piddle in Poshcestershire has had that, and not once treated it any better than the wheelbarrow she carts horse dung about it at the stables. That’s proper old money on show, there. 

It might be cheaper to adopt the general air of a stinking rich, scruffy aristocrat than to fix anything more than the bare minimum on that car. Get thee some charity shop tweed an drive around half cut, if stopped by the rozzers just take a deep glug from your hip flask and ask them, incredulously; “don’t you know who I am?!”

(Good luck!) 

 

 

 

I’d have to agree. A wax jacket and some old wellies should be on display at all times

[Eyersey1234]

That's a chodtastic Merc there well boughted. And welcome to the madhouse. 

[jonny69]

Old horsey lady and her dog? Cor, bet both of those seats have been well pissed on!

I agree with the above. Smelly old wax jacket, red nose and muddy wellies needed. 

[808 Estate]

On 6/9/2020 at 10:49 AM, 124Cab said:

Year 2000 British horse trial member pass in the windscreen... answers on a postcard as to the profile of the previous lady owner...

 

Probably not  this one.

Although if it was, the seat base might be worth a few quid to a "specialist collector".

[HMC]

It’s uniqueness is it’s cosmetic condition. Are you going to address the aesthetics or resist that urge? 
 

Nothing shouts old money more than a willfully neglected but formerly mega money car (in the mid 90s IIRC they were nudging £50k- house money!)

[Peter C]

3 hours ago, 808 Estate said:

 

 

I would. 

[808 Estate]

Take a number.

[Matty]

7 hours ago, 808 Estate said:

Probably not  this one.

Although if it was, the seat base might be worth a few quid to a "specialist collector".

I'll chip a few quid in. Group buy?

[124Cab]

Evening all.

Patina has a friend! 230K tip auto with 100k on the clock and a heap of history. My new daily as im doing 300 miles a week and need something robust feeling. 950 notes well spent I hope...

And yes that horrendous bead thing was included in the sale...

More pics and dramas to follow no doubt. 

[Six-cylinder]

It looks really rust free. 

Hood racing at dawn!

[Ghosty]

That 124 is fantastic. 

Welcome along, fellow Manc ? 

[vulgalour]

That's a resplendant show of lacquer peel you've got there.  What a spectacular example.  Would pair well with @Mr_Bo11ox Dodge Bungalow.

[Fat_Pirate]

Is that a factory windblocker in your CLK?  I've never seen one!  I presume they were an (expensive) option.

[HMC]

FTA - that there hails from the west country. These are such good value now aren’t they, of all cars they seem to have gone from talk of the town at launch to bargain bucket. Love them.

I remember people pre ordering them and selling them on for more after taking ownership such was the hype.