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[Emeye]

If a car has been stood for 25 years unused, even if indoors, would all the rubbers and seals and fluids etc etc have perished and need renewing? I always thought vehicles needed using otherwise they deteriorate, and there is no mention of anything being replaced.

[Crook]

Dapster said:

Couple of Friday SLs.

Yes and wow!

Sounds like an apology present that wasn't wanted

[tog]

I recall an R107 SL for sale some (15ish?) years ago which also had never been used, but had been serviced annually and kept ready to go for the wealthy owner just in case he arrived and needed to use it. He never did and it had no miles but FSH with MB. I think they wanted 90ish grand, at the time when normal, tidy 107 SLs were plentiful at 10k or less. I've heard of houses kept the same way - fresh food in the fridge, etc, just in case the owner arrives unexpectedly.

[Crook]

tog said:

I recall an R107 SL for sale some (15ish?) years ago which also had never been used, but had been serviced annually and kept ready to go for the wealthy owner just in case he arrived and needed to use it. He never did and it had no miles but FSH with MB. I think they wanted 90ish grand, at the time when normal, tidy 107 SLs were plentiful at 10k or less. I've heard of houses kept the same way - fresh food in the fridge, etc, just in case the owner arrives unexpectedly.

A friend of my father was a housekeeper for want of a better word for an Arab family. The daughter's R107 was exactly like this and it had gold BBS wheels. Looked so Miami Vice it hurt.

[rider73]

Crook said:

Looked so Miami Vice it hurt.

thats just not possible - that (original) show was so cool it could not possibly "hurt"

oops i accidently did a selfie

[SpeckledJim]

RicksAlfas said:

Who loses all their car keys and then says "Oh well, never mind"?!
1996. Different times.

There was a clue in there.

"Knightsbridge"...

I bet there are 100 luxury cars abandoned in central London in very similar circumstances. Lost keys. Flat battery. Puncture. Then another 1000 that are there because their owner had to make a swift exit as the net closed in.

[rider73]

SpeckledJim said:

RicksAlfas said:

Who loses all their car keys and then says "Oh well, never mind"?!
1996. Different times.

There was a clue in there.

"Knightsbridge"...

I bet there are 100 luxury cars abandoned in central London in very similar circumstances. Lost keys. Flat battery. Puncture. Then another 1000 that are there because their owner had to make a swift exit as the net closed in.

theres an original docu-tv-series in there somewhere.......

[Macron]

Crook said:

rejn said:

...but strangely the tow bar has been taken off. Weird.

Edited by rejn on Friday 25th June 08:40

In buyer's eyes towbar = overworked engine/drivetrain

Or sold for a ton?!

What was the reg? Might be useful to know its still an 8k car For any prospective buyer...

[cat220]

SpeckledJim said:

Incredible. That black one, kept nicely, should be better than money in the bank, I'd have thought.

The red one. Good grief.

Black one does look good. Red one nd the story, incredible.

I'm going to pull an ad together for my 129, no idea how to price it. I'm resigned to the fact of moving it on but just don't have the energy to deal with Joe public!

[rejn]

Macron said:

Crook said:

rejn said:

...but strangely the tow bar has been taken off. Weird.

Edited by rejn on Friday 25th June 08:40

In buyer's eyes towbar = overworked engine/drivetrain

Or sold for a ton?!

What was the reg? Might be useful to know its still an 8k car For any prospective buyer...

reg G704PCG:

[Macron]

So G704 PCG is an eight grand Mercedes then yes?

1. childishiknowbutffs

[W00DY]

It was an £8k (nearer 8.5 with the premium) Mercedes, by next month it could be £15k the way things seem to be going.

As profits go considering there's haggling and a warranty to be had it's not outrageous. And I don't see it flying out at that money, I thought Collecting Cars had extracted every penny from it given its Cat C status.

[rejn]

It's completely bonkers isn't it. I was amazed to get £8k for the car. I thought Collecting Cars had done a great job in getting top money for me.

As you say £12k includes a warranty so certainly not the worst mark-up seen... I was amazed at £8k so double amazed at £12k. Good luck to them though - it is a lovely car.

[harrykul]

I feel doubly bad for selling mine for £6k last September!

[QuartzDad]

louiebaby said:

That would make a great daily.

Lord knows what it will go for...

Went for £57k 4 years ago https://themotorhood.com/themotorhood/2017/4/13/re...

[carinaman]

rejn said:

reg G704PCG:

Planet killing car with planet killing Georgian windows.

[EthanSmale]

Ages ago on this thread there was a picture of an X350 Jaguar XJ gear lever where someone had replaced the knob with a leaper. Does anyone here have that picture? I was telling a friend about it and wanted to show him

[CharlesdeGaulle]

EthanSmale said:

Ages ago on this thread there was a picture of an X350 Jaguar XJ gear lever where someone had replaced the knob with a leaper. Does anyone here have that picture? I was telling a friend about it and wanted to show him

Sounds like something stickleback123 might have saved into his fantasy folder.

[W00DY]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154506153943


Ex-raffle CL looking smart.


Or if you prefer to bid against the invisible man at the back of the room, then this one is back up again


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334052458732

Edited by W00DY on Friday 25th June 17:02

[Weas]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

EthanSmale said:

Ages ago on this thread there was a picture of an X350 Jaguar XJ gear lever where someone had replaced the knob with a leaper. Does anyone here have that picture? I was telling a friend about it and wanted to show him

Sounds like something stickleback123 might have saved into his fantasy folder.

I think I would enjoy seeing a Jaguar with a leaper where its gear knob should be