RE: Driven: Mercedes W123. With An S-Class V8...
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zaphod42 said:
ClassicMercs said:
Do you want one of these ?
You need to get in touch with Martin Marrocco in Malton, North Yorkshire. He has done several for customers I understand. He is really a bodywork man and works in partnership with someone on the mechanical side I understand.
Do you have contact details? My Googling failed me...You need to get in touch with Martin Marrocco in Malton, North Yorkshire. He has done several for customers I understand. He is really a bodywork man and works in partnership with someone on the mechanical side I understand.
I can now also confirm the mechanicals side is by another Martyn - Martyn Ball from V8 Conversions, I believe in Ilfracombe. Again - he is low profile from what I can find.
However, Martyn Marrocco is on 01653 692309. As stated - he is really bodywork restoration, but would be able to put you in contact. Martyn is really busy as its just him and the wife so please only contact if you seriously want to examine the option of this Q car.
Love it. It looks exactly the same as the B reg 230 I drove around Cardiff back in the early 00's kindly loaned to me by the taxi driver who picked me up from Bristol airport every week (Shout out to Mikeof Wilson & Wilson if you are on here - last time we spoke you were racing a Saab in the Castle Combe Saloon Car Series). It had over 300k miles, and lovely bouncy seats, and looked PIMP. Even with the standard engine it could cruise along at 120mph no problem. I loved it so much that one weekend I didn't fly, and drove it from the office in Cardiff directly to Brigghouse for the Top Car auction. Did it in about 2 hours if I recall no problem. I bought a 4 year old 98 E320 for the wife on Valentines day to replace her Golf. Didn't quite have the looks but was also a great cruiser.
Ah memories................... Think Mike sold it to his cousin for 750 quid. Was tempted to buy it at the time.
Ah memories................... Think Mike sold it to his cousin for 750 quid. Was tempted to buy it at the time.
ClassicMercs said:
Sorry - didn't have details to hand yesterday. And I spelled Martyn wrong - not that it would help much as advertising is mostly by reputation which is why Google has failed you.
I can now also confirm the mechanicals side is by another Martyn - Martyn Ball from V8 Conversions, I believe in Ilfracombe. Again - he is low profile from what I can find.
However, Martyn Marrocco is on 01653 692309. As stated - he is really bodywork restoration, but would be able to put you in contact. Martyn is really busy as its just him and the wife so please only contact if you seriously want to examine the option of this Q car.
Thanks; I will do more research before calling him. Appreciated.I can now also confirm the mechanicals side is by another Martyn - Martyn Ball from V8 Conversions, I believe in Ilfracombe. Again - he is low profile from what I can find.
However, Martyn Marrocco is on 01653 692309. As stated - he is really bodywork restoration, but would be able to put you in contact. Martyn is really busy as its just him and the wife so please only contact if you seriously want to examine the option of this Q car.
Rumblestripe said:
Lovely and mental. I think I'd have to do something about the skinnies but the loss of "stealth" would be a shame.
I'd love to see that come up against a fully "Barry'd" Corsa/Clio, I suspect I'd probably rupture something laughing though!
A standard W123 280E would see off that kind of car without too much bother, let alone this one.I'd love to see that come up against a fully "Barry'd" Corsa/Clio, I suspect I'd probably rupture something laughing though!
BigBen said:
Rumblestripe said:
Lovely and mental. I think I'd have to do something about the skinnies but the loss of "stealth" would be a shame.
I'd love to see that come up against a fully "Barry'd" Corsa/Clio, I suspect I'd probably rupture something laughing though!
A standard W123 280E would see off that kind of car without too much bother, let alone this one.I'd love to see that come up against a fully "Barry'd" Corsa/Clio, I suspect I'd probably rupture something laughing though!
bosscerbera said:
BigBen said:
Rumblestripe said:
Lovely and mental. I think I'd have to do something about the skinnies but the loss of "stealth" would be a shame.
I'd love to see that come up against a fully "Barry'd" Corsa/Clio, I suspect I'd probably rupture something laughing though!
A standard W123 280E would see off that kind of car without too much bother, let alone this one.I'd love to see that come up against a fully "Barry'd" Corsa/Clio, I suspect I'd probably rupture something laughing though!
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