The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)

[olly755]

Very nice, but this does the same job and eighty five thousand pounds less:



http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

[L100NYY]

Nice, I bet that's a hoot

[Speed_Demon]

Excuse me for the break in Porsche content but thought this is awfully tempting for 15k, not a great options list (and those wheels are all wrong) but THAT V12!

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

[E24man]

Speed_Demon said:

Excuse me for the break in Porsche content but thought this is awfully tempting for 15k, not a great options list (and those wheels are all wrong) but THAT V12!

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

I heartily agree - that AMG engine can top trump almost anything, even more so if you use the MB approved chip to take it into very silly figures indeed.

Edited by E24man on Wednesday 16th September 20:59

[BobTurner]

Those are the correct wheels on that S65: https://ragtop.org/mbbrochures/2004/int-s65-amg.pd...

And this is how the M275 in that is, apparently, related to the 158 in your common, or garden, Huayra: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_M275...

Fabulous cars. That one's been for sale for a long time.

[rejn]

Speed_Demon said:

I'd love to try an S65 one day but that boot lid looks all wrong - badges in the wrong place and wrong sized number plate - what's going on? A result of some cheap fix after a rear-end accident? An import car with the wrong-sized number plate slot? I'd want to understand more before I parted with my cash!

[tobinen]

Yes, badges in the wrong place. Could be reversing a de-badge but warrants closer inspection

[rejn]

it's a bit in here...

This morning I fancy buying this, having it recommissioned and heading off for a long weekend in the Alps.



I guess if you need to ask how much, you can't afford it.

ETA: and judging by this, the going rate is around One Million Pounds.

ETA: actually, I just saved myself £700k - this one is only £300k


I'm sure somebody will be along in a moment to tell me the difference between an 1954 R and a 1961 S2...

Edited by rejn on Monday 21st September 08:11

Edited by rejn on Monday 21st September 08:28

[braddo]

I do love the idea of a high speed (90mph) waft down through France in something like that. I would have to ponder what might be kept in the garage at the destination.

I really like this car, which is in a similar vein. Aircon, more modern engine with additional power. I can't make up my mind whether the price is too strong.



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C565752

And being a tart, I would have to lower it a bit.

[olly755]

Lost for words.

[rejn]

olly755 said:

Lost for words.

Oh dear.

I think the only positive thing I can say is that the idea of a Bentley Turbo Shooting Brake is a good one.

[Justayellowbadge]

The dealer is also asking 70k for a Mondial.

[W00DY]

olly755 said:

Lost for words.

Love it.

You wouldn't want to do some proper estating if it looked good.

[rejn]

Justayellowbadge said:

The dealer is also asking 70k for a Mondial.

That seems about right.

[olly755]

rejn said:

the idea of a Bentley Turbo Shooting Brake is a good one.

Maybe lose the operation yewtree colour scheme, paint it claret, or perhaps navy, and it'd be reet.

Either way, still marginally less gopping than a Bentayga

[E24man]

olly755 said:

Lost for words.

The current Trader doubled the price of it immediately after buying it at Auction three years ago and surprise, surprise, still has it on his books.

Edit for linky;

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/19767/lot/217/?pag...

Edited by E24man on Monday 21st September 13:45

[Eviltad]

olly755 said:

rejn said:

the idea of a Bentley Turbo Shooting Brake is a good one.

Maybe lose the operation yewtree colour scheme, paint it claret, or perhaps navy, and it'd be reet.

Whatever happened to that White 3 Door Range Rover Camper that was for sale a while ago? Also impounded by Op Yewtree?

[zeDuffMan]

Followed this the other day. It turns out there is indeed some kind of link between the Brabus name and the Chrysler Grand Voyager. I find the two Brabus badges quite funny. I can't imagine it's got the 900hp Rocket engine in it, but would be cool if it did.

[rejn]

It's not just the colours, though... The window line is a shambles, and the shape of the rear just awful.

This is how to do it:


Although God knows why this one and the other one are yellow... I'd take a dark blue one of these with dark blue leather, thanks.

[Beefmeister]

braddo said:

I do love the idea of a high speed (90mph) waft down through France in something like that. I would have to ponder what might be kept in the garage at the destination.

I really like this car, which is in a similar vein. Aircon, more modern engine with additional power. I can't make up my mind whether the price is too strong.



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C565752

And being a tart, I would have to lower it a bit.

From the same place. Oh my oh my.



http://www.ddclassics.com/car-sales/Mercedes-Benz-...