I want one

[Rich764089]

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[Skd884]

Who would not - m156 is KING.

 

[badgx]

Looks like it's either a W204 with a 190 body grafted on or an original 190 which has been fitted with M156 running gear. I think it's more likely to be a w204 chassis??

It's registered as a 190

 

[Rich764089]

Interesting. Wouldn't it have to be a Q plate if it was a 204 chassis? Just thinking of Landies I know that used a chassis from a more recent model, and I think they're obligated to use a Q plate...? Could be wrong.

 

[badgx]

No idea about Q plates or the processes involved? I think it probably would be a lot of work to get running gear, suspension brakes etc into an old chassis to get it working? Only guessing though

 

[badgx]

Just looking at the video at around 3:30, it does look like a W204 chassis with 190 body grafted in. The suspension tower and engine layout looks more like a w204?

 

[sgregory124]

No idea about Q plates or the processes involved? I think it probably would be a lot of work to get running gear, suspension brakes etc into an old chassis to get it working? Only guessing though

I think ‘Q’ plates used to be used on imports, not anymore though. Only ever seen a handful, usually adorning some god awful kit car….

 

[Rich764089]

I think ‘Q’ plates used to be used on imports, not anymore though. Only ever seen a handful, usually adorning some god awful kit car….

I thought they were still used for cars that were built from multiple donor cars?

You mean like this god awful thing

 

[ToeKnee]

I don't know enough about the 190 but I suppose it's possible that sometime has grafted a 204 chassis/drivetrain into their 190 and not bothered to tell DVLA?

 

[SmartAmg]

Brilliant, love it! Looks and sounds like something, Satan himself might drive.

 

[sgregory124]

I thought they were still used for cars that were built from multiple donor cars?

You mean like this god awful thing

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Clearly I wasn’t talking about Caterhan/Westfield/Dax or their ilk, just Google ‘God awful kit cars’ and you’ll see what mean.

I was however specifically referring to those MR2/355 reps that are kicking about…probably should have said ‘God awful replicas’

 

[Bellow]

I thought they were still used for cars that were built from multiple donor cars?

And 'extensively modified vehicles'.
The 190 shell has been modified (floor cut out) to fit onto the 204 floor pan and such a modification is an MOT fail and requires SVA/IVA testing whereupon lacking original content (engine, steering, axles, etc are awarded points and a minimum amount of points are required to retain original registration mark) it would be allocated a Q plate.
The problem for the owner is when presented for MOT it fails because of the aforementioned chassis (shell - the 190 is a monocoque) and it is not MOT exempt because the drivetrain modifications are not those that would have been done back in the day when the car was produced or, minor improvements (eg, electronic ignition over contact breakers, radials instead of cross-plies, etc).

 

[Rich764089]

Clearly I wasn’t talking about Caterhan/Westfield/Dax or their ilk, just Google ‘God awful kit cars’ and you’ll see what mean.

I was however specifically referring to those MR2/355 reps that are kicking about…probably should have said ‘God awful replicas’

Yeah I knew what you meant... Just pulling your leg. There are some comical replicas about!

(It's a GBS by the way).

 

[Rich764089]

And 'extensively modified vehicles'.
The 190 shell has been modified (floor cut out) to fit onto the 204 floor pan and such a modification is an MOT fail and requires SVA/IVA testing whereupon lacking original content (engine, steering, axles, etc are awarded points and a minimum amount of points are required to retain original registration mark) it would be allocated a Q plate.
The problem for the owner is when presented for MOT it fails because of the aforementioned chassis (shell - the 190 is a monocoque) and it is not MOT exempt because the drivetrain modifications are not those that would have been done back in the day when the car was produced or, minor improvements (eg, electronic ignition over contact breakers, radials instead of cross-plies, etc).

Probably relying on the MOT exemption of the 190 to never get tested

 

[Bellow]

Probably relying on the MOT exemption of the 190 to never get tested

It isn't MOT exempt - too many changes from its standard spec for that. And, as someone mentioned, DVLA have not been informed (the minimum requirement is to inform of engine change) as still showing as diesel. When it is (informed) it will want to know more and a world of pain awaits anyone buying that car with their eyes shut.

 

[noogieman]

Steven Spielberg should make a new version of The Duel with this sinister Benz.

 

[badgx]

Showing taxed as 1961 Mercedes 190 and also insured.

It's probably used for show car or museum purposes?

 

[E55BOF]

Wonder what the insurers think it is?