220sb 1960

[TWIN CARB LHD]

Hi,

I've just bought a nice 220SB with a French MOT , but it requires the Track Rods replacing. What I'd like to know is if there are any good Fintail parts suppliers in the UK?

I see there are loads in the Land of the Hamburger, not sure about Germany yet - will try that next.

Thanx in advance

TCL

 

[Sp!ke]

Where's pontoneer when you need him?

 

[Druk]

Try Mervyn Wright at Jacksons of Poole.

"Please contact Mervyn Wright about your requirements on 01202 641855 or by email at [email protected]"

 

[jaymanek]

I dont mean to divert members away but a really good resource for you would be the Mercedes Benz Owners Club... their resources for older MB's are second to none.

 

[franey]

Tie rod assembly (one per side, assembled with both inner and outer T/rod ends. Preferred option)
£22.00 each.

Tie rod ends sold seperately £8 each.

VIN required and details of old ones, Left or R/h Thread or one of each?

All available. (from me!! in the UK)

 

[219]

Not wishing to take anything away from Franey , here is a list of suppliers both here in the UK and in Germany


As above Mercedes-Benz Poole - classic parts specialists - contact Mervyn Wright

Dave Collins - Yorkshire based specialist breaker - [email protected] tel 07710 672986

Heinrich Niemoller , Mannheim , Germany : Classic parts specialist

Niemöller Shop

DB Depot , Hamburg , Germany : as above

DB Depot Mercedes Ersatzteile spare parts for Classic Cars from Germany

SLS , Hamburg , Germany : as above

SLS - Home

Klaus Hermann Mayer , Germany : Upholstery , Hoods , Carpets

Welcome at www.cabrio.de

SL Pagoda - UK Breaker of these cars - Gloucester

SL PAGODA.COM

Koenigs , Haan , Germany : Supplier and restorer of classic radios for 'oldtimers'

original car radios for classic cars

That little lot should get you started , need anything else , just PM me .

I am also breaking a 1963 220S and still have a lot of the car available - although the body was terminally rusty .

Kind regards

Derek .

 

[219]

Oh , and be wary of buying parts from suppliers in the USA : apart from shipping charges , there are a lot of differences in spec between USA cars and the rest of the world - these guys will usually supply US spec parts .

 

[franey]

No worries Pontoneer, these are new parts by the way and used on much later vehicles so not as rare as you think.

 

[219]

Indeed , many parts for 1950's and 1960's models were superceded by much later part numbers and are readily available from any dealer - if they can be bothered to look them up ! Anything but rare at all !

 

[TWIN CARB LHD]

Thanks for all the replies but, since franey in very close to me at The DN9 Airport, I think I will go with him.

Cheers

TCL

 

[TWIN CARB LHD]

Track rods

FRANEY,

You have email.

 

[franey]

Hi TC, I just checked, no sign of one!!

B

 

[TWIN CARB LHD]

Email

You're ''other'' email address.

 

[rogerstephens]

Hi, really useful thread for me guys, thank you, especially Pontoneer's list and Franey's supplies. I'd also love to chat to TwinCarb as his engine is similar to mine - from what I gather, there were only 100 or so W111 230s sold in the Uk so I'm finding common groun a bit hard. As a new member, I can't message any one direct until I've 30 posts. Anyone know if I can publish my own [email protected] email address in a message so I can get a message back with contact details? Many thanks, Roger