The Mighty SEC. Pictures, Ownership Stories and Tips.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

That looks lovely erics.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

bmthnick1981 said:

New one on ebay today with 178,000 miles curiously priced at £8,888...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172526953124?ul_noapp=tr...

Its cause isn't helped by it being white.

The mileage wouldn't bother me at all, in fact I'd see it as a positive, but white is a bit of a kiss of death for me.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

bmthnick1981 said:

Now relisted;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272557851555?ul_noapp=tr...

Originally listed as an auction with a £150 start price, now listed as £5000 classified ad ! I'll be amazed if its worth £5k as it stands. Vendor is the same.

Looks rather unloved though doesn't it? I'd agree that it'll be well worth 2 grand. I wouldn't pay anywhere near 5 for it, but someone might want the interior or other parts.

Seems a shame to strip it, but you'd need to buy it very cheap to make it worthwhile doing much work.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Bargain!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Works. Nice car!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

I'm glad that the thread has developed legs, but for accuracy's sake I ought to mention that I've sadly sold my SEC 560 that was at the top of page 1. Luckily it's gone to a PHer so I strongly suspect its life and the ownership experience will continue to be chronicled.

For any non-owners following the thread, I can very strongly recommend them to anyone that's after a hairy-chested coupé; they really are hugely competent and charismatic machines.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Me too!

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Zonergem said:

Bronze over Brazil - to some it will look like a rolling turd but to others every right-thinking person it is the pinnacle of sophistication.

Minor correction.

That car looks super.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

BIRMA said:

That is nice, plus the history too.

That is nice, but the cheesy ad is significantly off-putting. What a bell.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

BIRMA said:

Lowtimer said:

It's a personal thing but I couldn't consider a car of this nature in fire-engine red
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222871723740

Normally I wouldn't, but some time ago the MB club had a gathering of these at MB World and I actually liked it in that colour in the flesh.

I expected to dislike it, but don't. Whilst it wouldn't be my first choice, it does look striking and if you want a good one of these you're not exactly spoiled for choice.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

It's really nice to see this thread revived, it has brought lots of happy memories back.