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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: ben.king on March 11, 2009, 20:47:15

Title: 1967 250sl UK car
Post by: ben.king on March 11, 2009, 20:47:15

I’ve recently started to restore my father in-laws 1967 250sl.
He purchased the vehicle in 1983 and used it for some time until he parked it up in his garage covered by a sheet and forgot all about it!!
Then I met his wonderful daughter (my now lovely wife) and then discovered this hidden treasure. I pestered him to try and get it running.
The car is in need of a good service and a clean up, I’ve changed the plugs, points, condenser, dizzy cap and HT leads, dropped the fuel, cleaned the fuel filters and put a new battery on and to my amazement it started first time.
After running the car for 5 mins the car started to get hot, I then thought the water pump must have ceased up. I stripped it down and found it running free. On closer inspection it looks like the thermostatic valve is not working so a new one has been put on order.  The work continues…….

Thanks to Naj for the help and any other advice would be gratefully received.

Title: Re: 1967 250sl UK car
Post by: Andres G on March 12, 2009, 02:39:15

Nice find! Looks like you found the toy right in time for spring... excellent time to enjoy some top-less runs.

Post some more pictures please, as well as some specs on the car.

Welcome to the forum.
Andres G

Title: Re: 1967 250sl UK car
Post by: JamesL on March 12, 2009, 12:21:41

congrats

The car looks in good nick! Bet it costs you as much as the wife though! ;D

You'll find plenty of help on here and there's a few parts suppliers around in the UK.