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BobH

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Poor old thing!
« on: March 24, 2023, 20:11:49 »
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February 1965 230SL Automatic
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Papyrus white, blue hard top & hub caps
Blue soft top
Blue leather

Jack the Knife

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Re: Poor old thing!
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2023, 21:55:46 »
Looks like an M130 swap.

.. interesting fuel gauge, ha.

Sorta seems like a custom project from a while ago that stopped progressing for one reason or another so it just sat.
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Pinder

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Re: Poor old thing!
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2023, 22:10:37 »
I think this is the first Pagoda that has lost its concave roof or maybe it just looks like that.
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Cees Klumper

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Re: Poor old thing!
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2023, 22:32:21 »
Yikes, please somebody put it out of its misery!
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1962 FIAT 1500S OSCA convertible
1972 Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1.3
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Re: Poor old thing!
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2023, 23:05:30 »
It does look that way.  How does a dashboard get so bent?
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BobH

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Re: Poor old thing!
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2023, 23:15:16 »
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February 1965 230SL Automatic
UK delivered RHD
Papyrus white, blue hard top & hub caps
Blue soft top
Blue leather

badali

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Re: Poor old thing!
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2023, 23:31:14 »
Not even a parts car...  Nothing is even salvageable...
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Brad

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rwmastel

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Re: Poor old thing!
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2023, 05:42:00 »
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Rodd

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Ferrolanoman

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Re: Poor old thing!
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2023, 13:56:23 »
Would very much like to know where the carbureted manifold was sourced. It looks like it could be a stock original Mercedes part since it's cast aluminum I believe. Any guesses?
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BobH

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Re: Poor old thing!
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2023, 14:44:49 »
The registration document shows the engine number as being 130.923

From the tech manual:

130.923 is the engine for the 250 (W114 V28 and C114 V28, carburetor, 2.8 liter but badged "250")
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February 1965 230SL Automatic
UK delivered RHD
Papyrus white, blue hard top & hub caps
Blue soft top
Blue leather

star63

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Re: Poor old thing!
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2023, 19:11:26 »
 :(
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