W123 560 'Kit'

[tintinmt]

Fairly described I think. 'Not sure about the height the new engine appears to be sitting at though.

1983 Mercedes 560 TE estate W123 in kit form on eBay (end time 29-Jul-10 15:59:19 BST)

 

[aircut666]

I am now the proud owner of all these bits, which, thanks to Nigel Martyn-Ball and Graham Saxton of M-B V8 Conversions in Ilfracombe, are being assembled to make the ultimate Q Car. When I bought the car, the engine was sitting on the original mountings, shimmed up to fit, which was sort of ok, except there was no room for the headers. Nigel has made bespoke w126 based mountings, so that the engine is now sitting in the correct position.

 

[tintinmt]

Brilliant news!

 

[jaymanek]

Very cool... Please keep us up to date..

I may do a W124 560 Estate at some point...

 

[aircut666]

Thanks. Feel free to practise on my 230TE as a F.O.C. prototype.

 

[allias]

Keep us posted. Im really wonder how that end up. Remeber about pics.

 

[ianrandom]

Wow what a mission. be a fantastic car if it works out. Quite a funny ebay ad too, made me chuckle, esp the balls of steel bit etc. Lol.

 

[zukamb]

Can you supply an address and phone # for Nigel Martyn-Ball and Graham Saxton of M-B V8 Conversions in Ilfracombe; considering V8 conversion and need motor mounts, bits, etc.
Thanks.

I am now the proud owner of all these bits, which, thanks to Nigel Martyn-Ball and Graham Saxton of M-B V8 Conversions in Ilfracombe, are being assembled to make the ultimate Q Car. When I bought the car, the engine was sitting on the original mountings, shimmed up to fit, which was sort of ok, except there was no room for the headers. Nigel has made bespoke w126 based mountings, so that the engine is now sitting in the correct position.