Defying the doom-mongers - the SLK R170

[Bobberoo]

Cracking car that Dicky, enjoy!!

[DickyC]

Thanks, Bobbers.



I won't be running it at Senna Pod, but I'd go to see you run the Cooper S.

[RiccardoG]

Thanks for sharing the below. So, I have a facelift 2001 SLK 200K with the space saver wheel (and 16" alloys). The door / compartment on my boot floor is not secured. When I grab the handle the whole frame around the trap door comes up. On closer isnpection it seems relatively crudely cut up. Nothing to secure to that I've noted.

This is weird as Mercrdes typically are good on the details (just look at that sealent compartment your car comes with in those pics!). My car is a 1 previous owner otherwise immaculate thing, so don't think its been messed with at all.

Just curious as to what others spare tyre trap door setup is like (what an odd query....!)?

DickyC said:

As you age, the scope of your restoration projects diminishes. It's a bit sad, but I was quite chuffed with restoring the boot contents of the SLK32.

This is how it was in 2020 when I bought it:

[DickyC]

Excuse the delay, Riccardo.

It's one piece in Mrs C's 98 SLK230.







I was going to have a moan about the flimsy handle then I realised it has survived for 25 years so it must be up to the job.

[RiccardoG]

DickyC said:

Excuse the delay, Riccardo.

It's one piece in Mrs C's 98 SLK230.

No problem at all! I think that there are several designs to it. Not sure if it depends on the options specified (with/out spare) or on pre/post restyling.

All I know mine looks different, with a hatch over the wheel, as opposed to the whole carpet floor lifting up. If it wasn't 1k miles away parked in Italy I'd take a picture!

The mystery continues...

[DickyC]

Twenty five years old today.

Yes, it's the same picture, but the car is in the garage and I'm in my pyjamas.

[PositronicRay]

Lovely colour, always had a soft spot for these., I'd have one liie a shot. Sadly a 2 seater just wouldn’t be a fit for our life.

We acquired this instead.

[Biker's Nemesis]

DickyC said:

Twenty five years old today.

Yes, it's the same picture, but the car is in the garage and I'm in my pyjamas.

I have enjoyed reading your thread, so very British the way its written.

The "pyjamas" made me smile.

[DickyC]

Biker's Nemesis said:

I have enjoyed reading your thread, so very British the way its written.

The "pyjamas" made me smile.

I carn 'elp it. It's the way me muvver put me 'at on.

[PositronicRay]

Wife beast has just been watching flipping bangers and now wants one, similar colour to yours and a 2 tone interior.

[DickyC]

PositronicRay said:

Wife beast has just been watching flipping bangers and now wants one, similar colour to yours and a 2 tone interior.

Ooh, I remember promising to post pics of the interior and I didn't. Mrs C's has the two-tone grey interior. There was a really exaggerated colour scheme with a name I've forgotten. Probably best avoided.

How far apart are we? We're in Newbury. I could add to your woes by bringing it over and convincing Mrs Positronic she needs one. They're really good value at the moment.

[PositronicRay]

DickyC said:

Ooh, I remember promising to post pics of the interior and I didn't. Mrs C's has the two-tone grey interior. There was a really exaggerated colour scheme with a name I've forgotten. Probably best avoided.

How far apart are we? We're in Newbury. I could add to your woes by bringing it over and convincing Mrs Positronic she needs one. They're really good value at the moment.

Very kind of you, but we're in Stratford-Upon-Avon. If we get serious I'll definitely be in touch (2 weeks ago it was a white mk2 GTI convertible on bangers and cash)

[DickyC]

PositronicRay said:

DickyC said:

Ooh, I remember promising to post pics of the interior and I didn't. Mrs C's has the two-tone grey interior. There was a really exaggerated colour scheme with a name I've forgotten. Probably best avoided.

How far apart are we? We're in Newbury. I could add to your woes by bringing it over and convincing Mrs Positronic she needs one. They're really good value at the moment.

Very kind of you, but we're in Stratford-Upon-Avon. If we get serious I'll definitely be in touch (2 weeks ago it was a white mk2 GTI convertible on bangers and cash)

You had better buy an SLK before Bangers and Cash reach the DB7.

[PositronicRay]

DickyC said:

PositronicRay said:

DickyC said:

Ooh, I remember promising to post pics of the interior and I didn't. Mrs C's has the two-tone grey interior. There was a really exaggerated colour scheme with a name I've forgotten. Probably best avoided.

How far apart are we? We're in Newbury. I could add to your woes by bringing it over and convincing Mrs Positronic she needs one. They're really good value at the moment.

Very kind of you, but we're in Stratford-Upon-Avon. If we get serious I'll definitely be in touch (2 weeks ago it was a white mk2 GTI convertible on bangers and cash)

You had better buy an SLK before Bangers and Cash reach the DB7.

I think you're right.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?advertisin...

[DickyC]

PositronicRay said:

DickyC said:

PositronicRay said:

DickyC said:

Ooh, I remember promising to post pics of the interior and I didn't. Mrs C's has the two-tone grey interior. There was a really exaggerated colour scheme with a name I've forgotten. Probably best avoided.

How far apart are we? We're in Newbury. I could add to your woes by bringing it over and convincing Mrs Positronic she needs one. They're really good value at the moment.

Very kind of you, but we're in Stratford-Upon-Avon. If we get serious I'll definitely be in touch (2 weeks ago it was a white mk2 GTI convertible on bangers and cash)

You had better buy an SLK before Bangers and Cash reach the DB7.

I think you're right.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?advertisin...

Wow. Time to buy a DB7 - Keith Helfet's Jaguar masterpiece with Ian Callum getting too much credit.

Off Topic there, Dicky?

A bit, yes.

[PositronicRay]

DickyC said:

Wow. Time to buy a DB7 - Keith Helfet's Jaguar masterpiece with Ian Callum getting too much credit.

Off Topic there, Dicky?

A bit, yes.

Nooooo still too expensive, used cars (in good order) need to be sub £5k, new ones I'll go up to £10k. I met Ian Callum once, he said something interesting about an ignition switch.

[B'stard Child]

Hey DickyC

Do you want a brand new set of Wipers (Mercedes ones) I was clearing out my garage and I realised I’d got a set for my old R170 SLK - box is tatty they’ve been there a while but the yellow replace me now stickers are still bright

FOC (I’ll even pay the postage) I just don’t want to bin them it seems just wrong when they could go to another home?

[DickyC]

B'stard Child said:

Hey DickyC

Do you want a brand new set of Wipers (Mercedes ones) I was clearing out my garage and I realised I’d got a set for my old R170 SLK - box is tatty they’ve been there a while but the yellow replace me now stickers are still bright

FOC (I’ll even pay the postage) I just don’t want to bin them it seems just wrong when they could go to another home?

Ooh, yes, please BC.

I'll PM you the address.

Thanks!

If you're local to Newbury or anywhere between here and Bromley, South Wales or Manchester I can collect.

[B'stard Child]

Got it

I’m not local to any of those places - I’m in yhe middle of the arse of the pig

That might not translate so this helps



Closest I get to you is in May when I’m down at Goodwood and that’s not that close either

I’ll find some suitable packaging and get them sent to you

Edited by B'stard Child on Saturday 9th March 20:00

[DickyC]

Lowestoft?

Geography isn't my strong suit.