Spotted - neglected old merc in driveway

[mirras]

While over in Edinburgh today looking at a couple of BMWs ( yes, I know ) I spotted an abandoned C class in a driveway on Ferry Road, when I looked closer I caught a glimpse of an older car tucked away in the corner. Had a wee look on Google Maps and it's on there too....

https://www.google.com/maps/@55.973...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sJw8QWXaxeSxeFJGYSCQ_rQ!2e0

Anybody know what it is and whether it would ever see a road again ?

 

[sssammm]

Looks like an old 280SE 3.5 I once owned

 

[Charles Morgan]

Looks like a W114 or W115 (70s E and S class).

Judging by all the other vehicles there, it's fate is to become a large pile of iron oxide.

 

[91dm]

Looks like a W108, who knows what it's like underneath.

 

[guydewdney]

Thats not a 114 /115 more like 108.

 

[machineheadrock]

Mercedes-Benz 280SE W108 LEFT HAND DRIVE 1972 classic cars | eBay

What a beut

 

[martyz]

Late 60's W109 300SEL maybe

 

[machineheadrock]

Late 60's W109 300SEL maybe

How much is one of these in good nick making these days?

 

[MercedesDriver]

It's definitely W108/W109 . Beauty.

 

[C43AMG]

It's a shame you can't see if it's got stacked headlights or not

 

[martyz]

It's a shame you can't see if it's got stacked headlights or not

It has,you can make out the chrome ring on the top of the wing.

 

[Dieselman]

It has,you can make out the chrome ring on the top of the wing.

Like this one.

 

[mirras]

Like this one.

I only glanced at it over my right shoulder while driving but I'm sure it is as in your pic, non-stacked headlight, it's a busy road, maybe some of our Lothian based members will be familiar with it.

 

[V12]

Looks like a W108 to me, looks too short for a W109.

 

[V12]

I only glanced at it over my right shoulder while driving but I'm sure it is as in your pic, non-stacked headlight, it's a busy road, maybe some of our Lothian based members will be familiar with it.

You sure you weren't there to look at that transit?

 

[V12]

Looks like a W114 or W115 (70s E and S class).

Judging by all the other vehicles there, it's fate is to become a large pile of iron oxide.

W114 was the 6 cylinder version and W115 was the 4 cylinder.
Both were equivalent to our modern E Class.

 

[mirras]

You sure you weren't there to look at that transit?

Even worse, was on my way to look at a BMW Z4, fortunately I have managed to admit to myself I'm too fat and tall for one.....

 

[E270 Owner]

There's 3 Mercs there.
A red one stuffed in the bush on the right hand side of the hedge.

 

[mirras]

Makes one wonder, if those are 'good' enough to be left outside, what's in the garage ?

 

[Druk]

Spent half my life driving past that place. The garage at the back of the Tranny used to be a business called Brakes and Belts. Story is that countless guys have been at the door trying to buy that car and all to no avail. Last time I looked I think the windscreen had been tanned in by vandals.