As bought from Mike here:
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/classifieds-general-sale/92642-r129-sl-panoramic-hardtop-roof.html
Now fully repainted - rust repaired and cured etc. Mint condition.
Colour is now black/blue (paint code 199) - repainted this colour since Mike owned it.
Further...
Just a follow up. And another recommendation for Ian's services. OVP relay and cold start valve replaced. Great price, great service. Car running like a dream.
Another happy customer. Thanks Ian and the team.
Well problem with the SL.
Won't hot start, starts occasionally when cold. Can raise revs but when I blip the throttle it dies.
Already changed plugs, HT leads and distributor and rotor. (Admittedly these parts were shot and needed replacing in any case...)
I give up. Rang Ian and he was...
It never needed fuel either. Just a long ride across the desert in a jeep and there it was.
No matter where Hawke and Santini were in the world - Hawke would say "let's get the lady" cue Santini in jeep and minutes later it would arrive. Only for Hawke to kick Santini out of the pilots seat and...
One of my little bulbs behind the dash has blown. It's a small circular plastic holder with a bulb in it that screws into the gauges.
Anybody know where to buy in the UK?
Cheers,
Kieron
From some angles it looks ok and I bet the general public wouldn't have a clue as to what it was originally. Some angles look wrong.
I kind of like it in a weird way, but not 100% liking!
I do prefer a regular R129 though, many times I look at mine after a full wash and wax and think "what a...