Saturday Collection Thread - Nissan-powered VelSatis!

[Schaefft]

It's time for another collection! Getting up bright and early tomorrow to catch the train. The ticket cost me about an 8th of the purchase price of the car...

As is the norm it'll be a very special vehicle, the absolute pinnacle of the manufacturer's line up at the time in fact. Most people would probably not identify it as such nowadays...

[hairnet]

600 sel coupe

 

[Schaefft]

I've just got an email that my train will not stop at my original destination, what a great start. It's incredible how fundamentally broken public transport in this country is.

[horriblemercedes]

2 minutes ago, hairnet said:

600 sel coupe

 

Would that not be a 600 SEC?

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, Schaefft said:

absolute pinnacle of the manufacturer's line up

That's every vehicle in your fleet so I'm sure it will be right at home!

[Schaefft]

1 hour ago, horriblemercedes said:

Would that not be a 600 SEC?

It would indeed. But since I already own a S500 Coupe (called that way for like 2 model years) and a 500SEL I currently don't feel the need for another! I think most people would still recognize these as the pinnacle of Mercedes nowadays.

[horriblemercedes]

Just now, Schaefft said:

It would indeed. But since I already own a S500 Coupe (called that way for like 2 model years) and a 500SEL I currently don't feel the need for another! I think most people would still recognize these as the pinnacle of Mercedes nowadays.

I've always wanted a 560 SEC more than a 140, but I'd be happy with either! 

 

I still haven't done a V12

[camryv6]

1 hour ago, Schaefft said:

I've just got an email that my train will not stop at my original destination, what a great start. It's incredible how fundamentally broken public transport in this country is.

It will if you pull the emergency cord, just saying like 😎

ps i would not recommend doing it, and if you do it i didn't tell you to do it !!

[loserone]

If fifty pounds you can afford, 

Then go ahead and pull the cord.

If fifty pounds you do not own,

Then leave the fucking thing alone.

[Bren]

Sadly he's not coming for my insignia 🤣

[Schaefft]

46 minutes ago, Bren said:

Sadly he's not coming for my insignia 🤣

I'm intrigued by the Insignia, I'm sure one day I'll own a V6 (guess just VXR?) one.

[hairnet]

3 hours ago, Schaefft said:

I've just got an email that my train will not stop at my original destination, what a great start. It's incredible how fundamentally broken public transport in this country is.

much like db auf deutsch

trains are ace timekeeping less so

[hairnet]

nsu quickly..........

borgward isabella combi

[Schaefft]

Just now, hairnet said:

much like db auf deutsch

trains are ace timekeeping less so

Delays for sure but the Deutsche Bahn at least isn't just outright cancelling trains, especially without explaining why. Being able to compare the two there's no comparison between the public transport of both countries, whether it's trains or local busses.

[hairnet]

never been on a german bus but id rather walk than use a rural bus here

[hairnet]

bitter sc 

benz 170v

[EyesWeldedShut]

190 with tartan upholstery and steelies?

[Schaefft]

1 hour ago, hairnet said:

bitter sc 

benz 170v

Bitter SC would be an interesting choice, did they ever sell them here?

1 hour ago, EyesWeldedShut said:

190 with tartan upholstery and steelies?

Aim higher! No Benz either, the car was designed to be quite the antidote to owning a Mercedes.

[EyesWeldedShut]

3 minutes ago, Schaefft said:

Aim higher!

190 + 230 = 420?

 

[Jenson Velcro]

Is it another Japanese take on luxury motoring?

[Marina door handles]

Toyota Century?

Zil Limo?

Jensen FF? 

Hispano suiza?

[hairnet]

opel kapitan

[IronStar]

2 hours ago, Schaefft said:

Aim higher! No Benz either, the car was designed to be quite the antidote to owning a Mercedes.

740iL ?

[Minimad5]

Have you left yet ? 🙈 .... we're all waiting to see what you've purchased 😅

[Schaefft]

1 hour ago, Minimad5 said:

Have you left yet ? 🙈 .... we're all waiting to see what you've purchased 😅

No, Taxi should be here in about 40 mins.😴

[Schaefft]

Newcastle Central Station achieved. Tesco meal deal purchased.

[Schaefft]

And on the train, departing on time. It'll be a few hours. Have a look at beautiful Gateshead in the morning.

After freezing temperatures most of the week today is actually perfect collecting weather.

[Schaefft]

Already spotted an abandoned R230 SL, intrigued...

[HMC]

166 3.0 manual. unless you have one already

10 hours ago, Schaefft said:

Bitter SC would be an interesting choice, did they ever sell them here?

Aim higher! No Benz either, the car was designed to be quite the antidote to owning a Mercedes.

 

[HMC]