Seem to be hard to find. When I was running the W123, I completely failed to find one of the downpipes, and for the W126 I have now, middle section of the exhaust appears difficult to get. I guess more surviving W126s are V8s - although ISTR the figures that quite a lot of 280s were made...
Advice please. Seriously thinking of investing in a classic SL (we call it the Hart to Hart one), but no idea whether this is realistic or a recipe for bankruptcy.
What are your experiences and what price point, year, mileage is less likely to be ruinous.
Hi -
Does anyone know of a good independent specialist able to work on classic mercedes (I have a W123 1982 Estate), in South or South West London? Thanks very much - B
I am really getting into these "older" Mercs
I have been offered a good 280CE for just over £2,000
What are they like? - I am used to the W124s and later but have never driven a W123
What should I look out for apart from the obvious body rust, interior wear and tear and usual engine "noises"...
Hello,
I am a student at the moment and have recently come into a little bit of money (less than £1,000). For as long as I can remember I have wanted to own a Mercedes Coupe! I'm not really into trends and especially not the irritating 80s trend that all students my age seem to have embrassed...
Latest addition to the stable - pics below.
I have a magazine article from Jan 1987 - the main feature pits the following three cars against each other :
- w124 Hammer 560E DOHC
- Ruf 911 Turbo
- Ferrari 328 GTS Koenig
Well, i wanted to bring the test bak to life twenty one years on...i...