Best smoker barges 1-5 large [vol11]

Best smoker barges 1-5 large [vol11]

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W00DY

15,467 posts

225 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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sleepera6 said:
r129sl said:
93DW said:
Fellow bargists, I wish to purchase another vehicle as it has been just over a month since my last purchase. The itch i wish to scratch is for a Mercedes, specifically, one of these



However I know very little about them other than they're known as the "TN" series, and they're very scarce to find. If anyone hears of one for sale or finds one do let me know! and if anyone knows more about them and would like to share some knowledge on them id be extremely grateful.
They are an elegant design and I understand possess very high quality design and build. I don't know more than that. I've always hankered after the larger but equally elegant range which was ultimately styled Vario. A useful thing to possess, a van.

You are a lucky man for this may be the only proper T1 for sale in the country...
A bit steep at 10k but as a Vario model it's a 2005 816 D. In excellent condition.
Strip out the mobile library in the back ( a couple of racks) and there you have it. Your very own T1.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
Shame it's been cocked up with those ste doors, otherwise I'd love to turn that into a camper.

0a

23,879 posts

193 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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nickod said:
It's Bought. I've just driven it 160 miles home. Amazed at how smooth and quiet the 1.8 is. I wasn't expecting that. It cruised at 70 down the M1. It's on its original dealer plates, still has the original blaupunkt and has a massive history file. Lovely condition apart from it needs some quality tyres - any recommendations? I use continentals on my 124.
Super work. It looks like a great example. They are surprisingly comfortable on the motorway.

r129sl

9,518 posts

202 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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W00DY said:
Shame it's been cocked up with those ste doors, otherwise I'd love to turn that into a camper.
Heading off topic here but this predecessor model is interesting: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-507D-Vario...

Nice ad as well:

advert said:
Original Red Cross leather first aid satchel - Totally complete so you can play nurses...

Its Good To Talk
01948 880 089 Is it past 9pm? If so it will be ‘good to talk’ the following day :-)

Shamrock_

874 posts

87 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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nobrakes said:
DoctorX said:
treetops said:
Gentlemen let me present this, I know you all love an old Merc.

Spotted today.

Edited by treetops on Tuesday 18th July 21:00
They make a cool ambulance, which is what I assume this was. For the discerning casualty.
"For the discerning casualty" - if there was a board of quotes from this thread, that would be on it. Brilliant, thank you.
hehe

SpeckledJim

31,608 posts

252 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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I for one wouldn't bleed out in anything else.

0a

23,879 posts

193 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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That's awesome! I have no need for it whatsoever, but really want it.

olly755

3,070 posts

161 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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r129sl said:
W00DY said:
Shame it's been cocked up with those ste doors, otherwise I'd love to turn that into a camper.
Heading off topic here but this predecessor model is interesting: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-507D-Vario...

Nice ad as well:

advert said:
Original Red Cross leather first aid satchel - Totally complete so you can play nurses...

Its Good To Talk
01948 880 089 Is it past 9pm? If so it will be ‘good to talk’ the following day :-)
That is superb!

I've some form with the 507D. A generous friend of my father owned a ex Snap-On van in the 90's, all converted into a very nicely fitted out four berth motorhome. He kindly (stupidly) asked me if I was interested in carrying out a few bits of woodworking jobs in exchange for pretty much unlimited use of the camper as he didn't use it much. It didn't take me long to think about it. Many trips with random girlfriends and several festivals/boys weekends away were undertaken. Happy times.

It drove very much like a 7.5 tonne truck. It wandered around in the wind, the steering wheel was the size of a dustbin lid, and the gearing was incredibly short. First was a dog-leg, stupidly short and used only really as a crawler gear: the done thing was to use second and let the glut of torque pull it away. But the woeful 70bhp from the (probably a lot less with 300k+ km's on the clock) actually did a fairly reasonable job of keeping the thing at a steady 55-60mph on the motorway, although steep hills were a different story. And it was engineered like a tank: absolutely bulletproof levels of build, quality as was the norm for Mercedes. He sold it for a measly £6k: I suggested four of us chuck £1500 each in, and my procrastinating, faffing mates ummed and aahed too long.

I'd absolutely love that ambulance.

ian316

4,150 posts

104 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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Well a 9 grand w124 300d on ebay made me spit my coffee out this morning, someone's had some drugs

idiotgap

2,112 posts

132 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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I can't understand why I bought a caravan now - I need that ambulance...

r129sl

9,518 posts

202 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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I was nervous of posting the 507D and am glad to find it welcome. It is even a thread colour:



I like the word on the door: katastrophenschutz. Sounds serious.

Bonefish Blues

26,448 posts

222 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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Bestimmt!

Pothole

34,367 posts

281 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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r129sl said:
I was nervous of posting the 507D and am glad to find it welcome. It is even a thread colour:



I like the word on the door: katastrophenschutz. Sounds serious.
I reckon most bargistes have had one of those at some time!

bolide

577 posts

253 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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nickod said:
It's Bought. I've just driven it 160 miles home. Amazed at how smooth and quiet the 1.8 is. I wasn't expecting that. It cruised at 70 down the M1. It's on its original dealer plates, still has the original blaupunkt and has a massive history file. Lovely condition apart from it needs some quality tyres - any recommendations? I use continentals on my 124.
Dunlop Blu Response work well on W124s and are not expensive

I was always surprised by the 1.8 190E. Good little engine and the car doesn't lack go. I suspect Mercedes specified a diff ratio to make each model pull well and buyers tolerated the resultant higher revs when cruising

A manual 190E in white would be the ultimate bangernomics car for 90% of us

Nick Froome

Max M4X WW

4,789 posts

181 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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nickod said:
It's Bought. I've just driven it 160 miles home. Amazed at how smooth and quiet the 1.8 is. I wasn't expecting that. It cruised at 70 down the M1. It's on its original dealer plates, still has the original blaupunkt and has a massive history file. Lovely condition apart from it needs some quality tyres - any recommendations? I use continentals on my 124.
Hmm, Mine has 'Landsail' tyres on which are fairly new and I wanted to change them but didn't really see the point. I personally like Michelin but would also like the same brand as would have been fitted from the factory - any ideas? I'd also want the wheels done at the same time which will be more expensive!

r129sl

9,518 posts

202 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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Max M4X WW said:
Hmm, Mine has 'Landsail' tyres on which are fairly new and I wanted to change them but didn't really see the point. I personally like Michelin but would also like the same brand as would have been fitted from the factory - any ideas? I'd also want the wheels done at the same time which will be more expensive!
The data card should reveal what make of tyre was fitted at birth.

dscam

1,861 posts

186 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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jke11y said:
dscam said:
A pleasing segue into the world of caravans etc.

I am getting to an age where the notion appeals however I just can't pull the trigger on it. On the other hand, something like this would be a no-brainer:

I used to buy carpet from a Belgian company, and on a visit the owner and I started chatting about cars. He took me into one of his warehouses where one of these sat (more or less identical to the one in that pic) - €500k plus he told me. Said it's a bit of a nightmare actually going anywhere in it campsite wise as people are constantly wanting to look at/in it. Got the full tour, was epic inside. He bought it to tour with his disabled son which made a lot of sense.

Edit; found a pic



Edited by jke11y on Wednesday 19th July 07:57
Fabulous. A bit of searching finds the 2017 model available for factory order just under £500k but as soon as you start ticking some options you could easily add another 10%.

I can imagine rolling anywhere in this would draw unwanted attention, particularly when you reverse your Mini JCW out of the integrated garage...

bob-lad

2,212 posts

104 months

Thursday 20th July 2017
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CharlesdeGaulle said:
My shameful dirty little secret is that I have actually started looking at classic caravans with a view to finding one I can tow behind the SLC.

There, I said it.
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back in the room.


smile

bob-lad

2,212 posts

104 months

Thursday 20th July 2017
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CharlesdeGaulle said:
0a said:
That is very me. The car and the van both.
That is glorious but way outside budget.

biggrin


Edited by bob-lad on Thursday 20th July 07:51

0a

23,879 posts

193 months

pitchfork

279 posts

149 months

Thursday 20th July 2017
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ad said:
65psi in all tyres
Deal-breaker for me. I'm a strict 64psi guy.
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