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BobH

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Re: This is amazing
« Reply #25 on: November 20, 2022, 21:52:56 »
Yes, it will be interesting to see what it sells for.  The breakdown of the invoice shows who the restorer was and where the money has gone, wire wheels and 2 x mechanics x 3 days = £ 10K! at those prices it would rapidly add up

At least it's got an MOT now
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alpina

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Re: This is amazing
« Reply #26 on: November 21, 2022, 13:26:23 »
For sale at Chelsea cars in Wandsworth SW London. https://www.chelseacars.com/listings/1966-mercedes-230sl-for-sale-5/

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ScouseJames

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Re: This is amazing
« Reply #27 on: November 22, 2022, 10:39:33 »
Invoice sheets taken from the previous Car & Classic website ad... 
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Re: This is amazing
« Reply #28 on: November 22, 2022, 18:14:33 »
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Re: This is amazing
« Reply #29 on: February 23, 2023, 17:12:38 »
Beginning to think this is unloved... For sale again, back with Historics
https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2023-25-02/cars/ref-31-1966-mercedes-benz-230-sl-dg/
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Re: This is amazing
« Reply #30 on: February 23, 2023, 17:51:49 »
This is a good solid reason why not to f*** with these cars and try to "make them better" and all that rot.

Want to restore it? Restore it properly. Period. Want something that is faster? Handles better?

Get a Porsche.
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Michael Salemi
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Re: This is amazing
« Reply #31 on: February 23, 2023, 20:31:01 »
Totally agree Michael
£200,000 and still had to spend £1,600 just to keep this Frankenstein on the road. Some times they get it right, this case looks not so right.


They have been trying to flog this car for quite some time.
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Garry Marks
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Re: This is amazing
« Reply #32 on: February 27, 2023, 16:49:20 »
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Jack the Knife

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Re: This is amazing
« Reply #33 on: February 27, 2023, 17:23:19 »
This could be a good deal for someone looking to do an EV conversion. Get rid of the wire wheels, get rid of all the other ugly crap. Body looks good. Not having the original motor "frees" you in a way.
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