mj2k
Active Member
Hi,
Guess I'd better formally introduce myself now I'll be getting an ancient W124
I've owned a couple of 'classic' MBs in the past - a 190 2.0 and a W124 3.0 diesel estate.
I was planning to buy a good W210 in a few months, but as it happened whilst I was researching W210 potential issues, I stumbled across a barn find W124 which was asking to be rescued...
It's a 1990 W124 2.5 normally aspirated diesel with manual box (though it's got a 3.0 TD sticker on the boot for some reason), in black, with vinyl seat covers hiding it's no doubt horrendously shiny cloth seats.
It's been in storage for 4 years and has 315,000 on the clock, so theoretically has plenty of life left in it, though will presumably need a little recommissioning.
Plans for it are:
Guess I'd better formally introduce myself now I'll be getting an ancient W124
I've owned a couple of 'classic' MBs in the past - a 190 2.0 and a W124 3.0 diesel estate.
I was planning to buy a good W210 in a few months, but as it happened whilst I was researching W210 potential issues, I stumbled across a barn find W124 which was asking to be rescued...
It's a 1990 W124 2.5 normally aspirated diesel with manual box (though it's got a 3.0 TD sticker on the boot for some reason), in black, with vinyl seat covers hiding it's no doubt horrendously shiny cloth seats.
It's been in storage for 4 years and has 315,000 on the clock, so theoretically has plenty of life left in it, though will presumably need a little recommissioning.
Plans for it are:
- Get it running and MOT it
- Check out the interior condition and fit leather if the cloth is done for
- It's had a few MOT advisories for it's worn propshaft so will def need to look at that
- Check if there's any hidden structural rust anywhere
- Once I know it's solid and driveable, look into fitting it with an OM606 turbodiesel
- Potentially uprate the gearbox, and maybe diff
- Enjoy!