Reply With QuoteLovely,someday if had the money and a garage
Another Mercedes added to the collection today.
A fully restored 1971 280SE 3.5 Coupe in stunning condition
Lovely,someday if had the money and a garage
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Another Mercedes added to the collection today.
A fully restored 1971 280SE 3.5 Coupe in stunning condition
Absolutely beautiful, PDE.
Was that at a Classic dealer Nr Tunbridge wells? Think I saw it... Beautiful car.
Thanks for the nice comments & it was supplied by a Mercedes specialist in Hampshire
It's a beauty.
Despite all the advice to the contrary, I wanted it so I got it.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Did you part ex the ML Eddie?
PDE, that Merc is beautiful! Did you buy it restored or did you restore it? Love the colour too. I'd love a classic Merc like that, but it deserves a garage so it will have to wait until I have one :o)
Advice is overrated.Despite all the advice to the contrary, I wanted it so I got it.
Eddie
Despite all the advice to the contrary, I wanted it so I got it.
Eddie
Love it mate!!
I fell out of love with the ML after spending 4k on repairs in less than 6 months.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
I like it, bit of a beast.Despite all the advice to the contrary, I wanted it so I got it.
Eddie
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M6 Gran Coupe, had it for nearly a year, very happy with it. Not sure how you put the pic in the body of the post?
I was taken for a ride in one of these. Bloody thing almost gave me whiplash under acceleration. Brutal.
It had already had a full restoration & it's faultless.
The colour is Mittleblau Metallic, the original colour from 1971
Love it, takes the M5 to the next level. Can it seat 5?
yes a friend was sitting in the back not long after I had got it, commented that it was better at cracking his back then his chiro. It's too fast to use on the road in all reality. I love it but the porsche I borrowed recently was more fun at low speed, this thing to get any fun from it, you are going far too fast for UK roads IME.
Did you get a comprehensive warranty??Despite all the advice to the contrary, I wanted it so I got it.
Eddie
It is really big, it will seat 4 6ft guys easy
Despite all the advice to the contrary, I wanted it so I got it.
EddieIf not, I suspect that the £4k is going to look like good value after 6 months with this thing.
Does it have a 5th seat? I have 3 teenagers.
Teenagers? That's what the boot's for...
yes it does.
Just been given the green light for the Le Mans trip so time to get this running again, haven't driven it since autumn last year... Set of carbon ceramic brakes to be fitted and whatever engine work can be done by June!
Fantastic car PDE! Great colour for it.
Despite all the advice to the contrary, I wanted it so I got it.
EddieNow, get that red grill sorted
Oh and PDE, one word - stunning!
Someone I know had a similar issue with the cost of repairing a four-year-old ML, he sold it as soon as he could.
This from midday tomorrow. Should be fun.
A trip to the south of France will complete the run-in.😀
Nah, a bit tame. More than 3 secs to 60.😉
Good for youDespite all the advice to the contrary, I wanted it so I got it.
Eddie
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This little beast.
Remap, big brake upgrade, black diamond pads and fluid and braided lines. Soon to be shod in sticky rubber and taken to the track!
Awesome car Skyman, is that an MY15? I am thinking about a GTR towards the end of the year but it would be around MY11/12 with a couple of mods.
Thanks, I need to check one out in that case :)
So you bought a Range Rover?
Out of the frying pan.....
Thanks. I went for a MY14 car and a 10% discount, which seemed the logical choice since no performance changes between the two model years.
I would have done the same. MY14 gets the light and interior upgrades plus better suspension, whats not to like!
Just been given the green light for the Le Mans trip so time to get this running again, haven't driven it since autumn last year... Set of carbon ceramic brakes to be fitted and whatever engine work can be done by June!
Bamford Rose "Project Domino"?
I remember reading that you'd undertaken some BR mods, so I'm guessing that this is the actual car. In the upper rev range that exhaust is pretty awesome, that'll go down very well at Le Mans ;-)
Yep: http://www.pistonheads.com/tv/film/b...project-domino
Indeed, I'd read that just before posting my comment. I thought I was asking a silly question what with it being the same car and 'plate but I still asked anyway
Collected my new toy in the pouring rain on Saturday and got some strange looks from other motorists on the way home
Not had the opportunity to drive it since as typically it's not stopped raining.
Had this a year now and love it.
Lovely car Alex! Love the number plate!
Still in this after 3-1/2 years.
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Running 330 bhp and 400 lb ft (up from 197 and 220 standard), no grip in the wet and it's giving me some right headache this week, but I can't get rid of it because other than another one, I can't think of anything that will do the same job without spending ££££
Heh, I remember when I test drove that style RS in the Finnish winter. Completely useless, but I guess it's pretty nice when roads are dry.
Depends on the weather and location, but one of these...
^^^^
What's the top one Tom?
Mongrel rusty 356 rebuilt as a speedster. Probably worth more now in original rusty bits than as a working car!
Love it!!!!
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