500SEC with Lorinser kit...looks genuine

[KSD]

Mercedes 500SEC Lorinser w126 SEC not AMG Rare, Project | eBay

Handsome beast needing a respray and more but valid MoT.

Staggered period Lorinsers. Pleasingly restrained body kit.

Check-out the two tone velours interior...that itself is rare, certainly in this country.

I hope somebody can rescue it.

 

[mercmush]

I hope someone does exactly what you recommend. It is quite tasteful and does have a certain period charm.

 

[Charles Morgan]

I think it's rather splendid and delightful. Just not got the space, inclination or cash for another project (possibly ever).

 

[bob6600]

Just over £2k and reserve has been met. Wish I had the time and money/space

 

[John]

Love the wheels.

Nice to see something that isn't hammed up to be something it isn't or been utterly ruined.

 

[CasperCLK]

I have it )))

 

[Watchcame430]

Nice one!

 

[Rob77]

Let's hear all about it then?

 

[gbjeppm]

Just spotted this, that is nice, and unmolested. Also not a bad price.

First job is strip all of that body kit off and get treating the rust underneath it, to stop it getting any worse, and fix anything that is shot.

Well done casperclk on saving her.

 

[sjmaxwell]

Any pictures?

 

[CasperCLK]

Job done:
gearbox service with all new ruber gaskets
engine service
manifold gasket
silencers remooved and x pipe welded in
bought cream lether interior

 

[CasperCLK]

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153765492357760.1073741836.535067759&type=1&l=af02680a4b

 

[merc85]

What a lovely project you have yourself there CasperCLK

 

[CasperCLK]

Car is solid, just rust in rear wing.
Mechanically good jus little things like interior lights, sun roof,seat belt butlers needs to be sorted.
I'm driving it almost every day .
Gonna redo the paint job in spring when it Gina be dry and worm.

 

[tali]

Personally , i would keep the rare velour

 

[gbjeppm]

Car is solid, just rust in rear wing.
Mechanically good jus little things like interior lights, sun roof,seat belt butlers needs to be sorted.
I'm driving it almost every day .
Gonna redo the paint job in spring when it Gina be dry and worm.

Great if it is, have a look under the carpets in the boot, most of them start to go here, and under the rear window.

This was mine

You can get the new bumper hangers from MB for reasonable money, 65 quid each I seem to remember.

 

[Kris1]

You should keep velour original interior defiantly valuable.

 

[CasperCLK]

I would my self but in some places velour is just falling apart , worst please rear seats it is just disintegrating

 

[Charles Morgan]

A shame about the velour but you have to work with what you've got and not fight the car.

Good luck with what looks like a really nice little project.

 

[ianrandom]

Lucky you.