Brabus W126

[KillerHERTZ]

The want is strong with this one:

1989 Brabus Mercedes w126 560SEL v8 LHD ***Barnfind*** | eBay

BARNFIND . If your reading this, i'm sure your aware how rare this vehicle is, I cant find another 560sel Brabus to compare it to. Sold as non runner, we sent an hour or two trying to get the car to run but didn't investigate too much, drained out old fuel and added fresh, i dont think the...

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[alabbasi]

That looks like a nice one

 

[Abb]

Can see where you are coming from on this @KillerHERTZ, but a Cat C, none runner (am sure it is an easy fix hence they spent time trying to fix it ) LHD, moonship mileage, requiring paint/cosmetic restoration, requires more than a few brave pills to be taken all at once IMO.

 

[ChipChop]

Looks like an honest not messed about with old thing. The best kind of old Mercedes. Is there a Brabus register somewhere on the internet that would confirm identity or will a VIN check confirm Brabus identity.

Either way very nice.

 

[clk208]

Normally love all the chrome on these but does work surprisingly well in stealth black form.

Looks very well for 500k kms! Shame it can’t be seen running/driving.

 

[DavidL]

Epic looking thing. I love that the econometer is in the red and the engine isn't even on! But apart from some slightly iffy looking graphics on the clocks and an old sticker what is there that points to it being a Brabus car rather than just a "stock" 560?

 

[Darrell]

Somebody should have a few lagers and chuck in some late night bids

 

[davymead]

One for the brave/gifted. Leaves me out then.

 

[Phil1968]

Eighties-tastic

 

[E55BOF]

...the econometer is in the red and the engine isn't even on...

That's not the econometer; it's the buyer's bank balance forecastometer...

 

[alabbasi]

W126 are easy to DIY. Which reminds me , this just came in the mail today. Who knows what this is?

 

[ChipChop]

W126 are easy to DIY. Which reminds me , this just came in the mail today. Who knows what this is?

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Lower ball joint press. Nice looking bit of kit.

 

[alabbasi]

Lower ball joint press. Nice looking bit of kit.

Yep, W123 and W126 lower ball joint press. What a beast

 

[ChipChop]

Yep, W123 and W126 lower ball joint press. What a beast

Used a borrowed home made one one a few years back when replacing the front lower ball joints on my w201.

Are you going to be using the hammer the internals out of the old one (lower ball joints internals are easily removed by a chisel from the bottom of the ball joint which is made of soft metal) and then hacksaw through the press fit body removal technique? Worked a treat for me.

 

[alabbasi]

An air chisel makes light work of that

 

[Delightfuldecay]

Sold for 27k!

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Sold for 27k!

OMFG

 

[Deleted member 37751]

OMFG

Admit it Rob, you were outbid at £26k weren’t you?

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Admit it Rob, you were outbid at £26k weren’t you?

Now you’ve embarrassed me Lee. I don’t like losing.