Hello, New Owner 450 SLC

[01alam]

Hello All,

I have just bought a 450 SLC from a very nice gentleman from Shrewsbury.

Just want to say hello and discuss the cars.

Angus

 

[Seamster15]

Hello,

It would be nice to see some pictures.

Simon

 

[zed]

Wow, what a great car, you definitely want to get some pics up.
I almost bought one of those when I was a student, fortunately I didn't but at the time it seemed like such a bargain, to a gullible student at least. The decent ones still fetch serious money though and are really built to last, definitely a proper Mercedes.

 

[e55]

very nice and rare car!

 

[01alam]

Hello All,

I actually have some photoes stuck onto my camera at the moment. I will put some photoes on my profile soon.

The car was driven from Shrewsbury to Oxford and subsequently London with no problems as well. The quality of build is exceellent.

Angus

 

[grober]

The crucial thing with these cars is RUST Its getting increasingly difficult to get body bits for them. Congratulations in buying the last real model Mercedes went rallying in.
you might want to take a look at this forum also http://sl107.com/eve?cdra=Y&s=4936035941

 

[01alam]

Thanks Grober,

Mine actually has quite a few rust spot, the worst being above the sills, the sills themselves are great, but the pannel just below the chrome strip is not doing too well.

I bought the car quite cheaply, and mechanically it seems to be in good order, the last owner was a nice gentleman who is a professional engineer, and he does basic matainence himself. I know it is risky to buy a car without history, but this one actually seems fine.

The only thing I have had problems with so far is a squaking noise from the engine, play in steering and those rust!

I am planning to put it thorugh a small restoration when my Spitfire comes back.

List so far includes Brakes rebleeding and new pads, Engine Service, Steering sorted, and new engine mounts. If I have any money left I will definitely get slightly lower suspensions, but I do enjoy the comfort I have now, might leave the B roads to the Spitfire.

Angus

 

[cjab98]

Hi and welcome.
SLC's are gorgeous cars! On a classic I think it's OK to buy a car that was maintained by the previous owner, those who own classics generally do look after them and do work themselves.
Did he keep receipts for parts that he bought to maintain it? That's always handy to have so you can find out what's been done to it.

 

[Will]

Hello and welcome to the forums

I must admit to having had a sneaky look on eBay out of curiosity

Looks like an excellent car, and a bargain to boot! Enjoy!

Will

 

[01alam]

Hello Cjab98 and Will,

Yes he does and the parts he bought are all from Mercedes themselves, he mainly does the oil change and filters himself, others are done by garages, but no receipts.

Will you are right, I bought the car off ebay and it was the brown one that appeared about 7 days ago. I was prepare to pay about 1.5k for it, but I was lucky enough to get it for that price.

The main things are the front fender and the two rear quarter fenders. Would you know where is best to get parts?

Thanks

Angus

 

[01alam]

Hello,

Managed to take some pics better pictures of the car today.

The from quarter panel looks like it would actually need replacing as well, fingers cross not the whole wing. The car looks like it would need some scraping and new coats of underseal in the inside arches.

Angus

 

[Rasputin]

450 Slc

Angus the links below are worth checking as parts are becoming scarce for the 107
You sure need these!!


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercedes-Type...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14


This supplier in Germany is very good for 107 parts too.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/SLS-HH_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm

 

[m1bnk]

Those panels at the bottom of the front wings can be replaced, and you get enough metal to put the join under the rubbing strip. Have a good poke at any rust blisters under the corners of the rear window - the compound curve made mine a nightmare to fix as a DIY job, though I managed it in the end.

You'll be pleasantly surprised by just how many 107 parts are still available, and there seem to be any amount of 230SLC's around to break for body and interior parts.

I love my 380, V8 makes a beautiful noise. Would've loved a big engine like yours, but it was just an impulse buy at the time.

 

[crusader7s]

450 slc

:bannana:hi all my first time on mb club just got this 450 slc and am delighted with it hope pic will come up if not will try again

 

[SilverSaloon]

:bannana:hi all my first time on mb club just got this 450 slc and am delighted with it hope pic will come up if not will try again

Hi and Welcome from an 107 SL owner. Please post another photo as the photo you attached is thumnail sized.

You may also be better posting in the "welcome" section rather than adding to a very old thread.

 

[bennesspipers]

Welcome 01Alam & Crusader7s, quite an interesting thread you 2 have got running, sure you'll both find this forum usefull & at times amusing.




:bannana: Sherwood Forest GTG Sunday December 13th ,12 noon :bannana:

All welcome, seee thread for further details

 

[bennesspipers]

Hi & welcome 01Alam & Crusader7s, interesting thread you 2 have got running, sure you'll find this forum usefull & entertaining




:bannana: Sherwood Forest GTG Sunday December 13th ,12 noon :bannana:

All welcome, see thread for further details

 

[crusader7s]

hi there and thanks for my 1st reply maybe u could tell me how to get larger photo up. i will try in welcome. if i can find it?

 

[bennesspipers]

Crusader7s,go to the bottom of this page to 'Forum jump', click on, & select 'general discussion,click go,when page has changed click 'new member introductions' hopefully pics will be self explanatory to you,if not, put your question on there & im sure someone more computer literate than me will sort you out

 

[crusader7s]

thanks silversaloon havent worked out how to do that yet but will keep trying