W123 1980 280CE Hello from New Member

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Birdface

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W. London
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R107 350 SL (1978) / C107 280 SLC (1980) / W123 280 CE (1980) Sold / BMW R1100S / Suzuki TL1000S
Hello from West London.

Have been a 280CE owner since January 2013.

Reviving her back from a peroid of benign neglect and have clocked up 500 miles to date.

Came with 12 months MOT, and a few bodywork and service item challenges that need addressing.
Have already de-mossed the body, cleaned carpets. The following items have been replaced :
- service fluids & filters
- broken blower switch & siezed bowden cable to heater box (warm is good); and
- rigged a small auxiliary battery in the boot to operate the sunfoof :)


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Always wanted a 123 but have yet to scratch that itch! Welcome
 
Welcome to the world of W123 ownership.

Mine passed the MOT today.
 
Thanks for the welcomes.

Looking forward to a bit of detailing and fettling this weekend now the weather appears to be warming up.

Need to contemplate the following :
  • reinstal the centre console (removed to fit blower switch)
  • fix sunroof - no power to switch
  • clean and feed leather seats
  • re-fit carpets - they're too clean to use now without overmats
  • continue to eliminate the musty corpse smell - shampoo headliner and spray Febreze into backs and undersides of seats
  • find correct bolts for Mexican Hat Alloys
  • re-seat the leaking radiator hose between thermostat housing and block.
  • bleed brakes - fluid is black. Change flexible hoses
  • change fuel filter
  • general de-mossing and cleaning duties. Tail light picture shows typical condition when I collected her.
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