w124 300-24v ce, rare sportline model

[fnkhan68]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercedes-300C...4581272616QQcategoryZ9855QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Howard]

Looks great ... i wonder what causes it to stall though ...

Wonder if it would be simple fix or a second mortgage job ......

Nice car though definately .... good find Mr Khan !!

 

[WLeg]

Bet the plate is worth considerably more than the car......

 

[Howard]

Its an unusual combination the number plate......

Might be worth loads, but only to the right person, having two letters the same following each other can make it awkward to sell.....

 

[Apial]

The gearknob is a sportline model, but this was never officially fitted to this car, and the steering wheel is of a different design to that fitted to my sportline. Also trhe wheels are not the 8-hole type as fitted to my car originally.

Are we certain that it is a sportline? If I were a prospecive buyer I would ask for the VIN and have a look at the build spec before bidding.

 

[Howard]

and the steering wheel is of a different design to that fitted to my sportline. Also the wheels are not the 8-hole type as fitted to my car originally.

Are we certain that it is a sportline? If I were a prospecive buyer I would ask for the VIN and have a look at the build spec before bidding.

Good points........i thought that about the steering wheel, but i don't know enough about the sportline series to comment really .....

 

[stwat]

Seems pricey for a car with problems and damage to me. And what makes it so rare anyway? It doesn't look like a sportline to me!! In fact it looks very standard.

Stu

 

[MangoMan]

A comparison...

Mine's not a 'Sportline'

Ciao, Bill.

 

[janner]

Wheel design was the same back then for the sportline. The sportline ones where just wider. The sportline steering wheel was an extra. You'd have to check the Vin to see if it had sportline suspension.
And it has a cat so only 217bhp

 

[DITTRICH]

Wheel design was the same back then for the sportline. The sportline ones where just wider. The sportline steering wheel was an extra. You'd have to check the Vin to see if it had sportline suspension.
And it has a cat so only 217bhp

If I recall correctly, cars before about august 1992 don't need a catalytic converter? for the MOT? I seem to remember another thread about this but can't seem to find it.
Les

 

[dougal74]

Seems pricey for a car with problems and damage to me. And what makes it so rare anyway? It doesn't look like a sportline to me!! In fact it looks very standard.

Stu

It is a Sportline (see below), I quite like the understated approach...worried that it has been standing for so long without basic maintainence/fluid changes. Wish it had cruise for those long blasts through France...
VIN WDB1240512B303711
Plant 50
Model 300 CE-24
Chassis 1240512B303711
Engine 104980 22 012557
Transmission 722359 03 415396
Tyres
Primary MICHELIN
Order 0 0 651 10040
Lights BOSCH
Wiper BOSCH
Cab 00390
Delivery date 24.08.90
Dealer Malawi (651)
Interior leather grey / orion gray (268)
Paint
199 metallic blue-black (с 01.01.1983)
Options
221 left front seat, electrically adjustable (с 01.11.1978)

222 right front seat, electrically adjustable (с 01.11.1978)

240 outside temperature indicator (с 01.03.1982)

281 trunk set, (280 SL)
steering wheel with sports design (390 mm dia.) and gearshift lever in leather trim (с 01.05.1990)
steering wheel (390 mm) with sports design (с 01.03.1989)

343 cyclone air filter (с 01.09.1982 по 31.01.1993)

412 electric sliding roof with tilting device (с 01.07.1983)

420 automatic transmission, floor shift (с 01.01.1963)

430 headrests in the rear (с 01.01.1977)

441 steering column, electrically adjustable, W202 manually adjustable (с 01.07.1984)

452 two-tone horn (с 01.01.1963 по 28.02.1993)

480 self-levelling suspension (с 01.03.1965)

544 roller blind, electric, for rear window and sun visors with vanity mirror on the left and right, illuminated (с 01.05.1985)

570 folding armrest front w202/210 stowage box front with armrest (с 01.04.1970)
front folding armrest w202 - housing at front with armrest

580 air conditioner/Tempmatic (с 01.11.1982)

600 headlamp wiper/washer (с 01.08.1971)

613 lamp unit, asymmetrical, l.h. traffic (с 01.02.1963)

650 sports chassis with 15-hole light alloy rims (с 01.12.1988 по 28.02.1993)

812 rear-mounted loudspeaker (с 01.11.1974)

950 sportline (consisting of codes 65/0, 243, 281) (с 01.10.1989 по 28.02.1993)

 

[aka$h]

The seller is a dealer, so I doubt its a genuine as I hoped it was.

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZlansglade1QQhtZ-1

Not sure if its true to say this but a trader iisnt allowed to sell a car that would fail an MOT, surely if it stalls on acceleration it cant be roadworthy?
Does anyone know if thats true?

 

[High-Lo]

The seller is a dealer, so I doubt its a genuine as I hoped it was.

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZlansglade1QQhtZ-1

Not sure if its true to say this but a trader iisnt allowed to sell a car that would fail an MOT, surely if it stalls on acceleration it cant be roadworthy?
Does anyone know if thats true?

These two cars seem to be the only thing he has ever tried to sell. Maybe they are both privately owned and he just wants to offload them. Then again he could be a dealer...

 

[aka$h]

He mentions in the Ad that it stalls, and thats because of it not having a service.
"Q: Under what circumstances does it stall? Do you know why?
A: No idea why, can be fine for 10min then get to a set of lights and as you accelerate it'll pull revs down and stall. "

From that Id say it could be almost anything, the same for the cost of repairing it too.

 

[big x]

The listing quite clearly states the number is not included in the sale

adam

Bet the plate is worth considerably more than the car......

 

[aka$h]

Its sold by the looks of things, £3750 a bit over the top considering the problems I think.