Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 19]

[bolidemichael]

swiveleyedgit said:

r129sl said:

Emeye said:

W00DY said:

Handsome. With an unfortunate ad.

No linky?

Seconded.

Google image search says
https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-s...

This has to be peak thread, Shirley?

The MOT is very clean too... what's the catch

[louiebaby]

Pothole said:

Surely this could be had for top thread budget?

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1334744



I loved my saloon and I could get the dogs in this one!

I can't help but think that's double what it should be. For a start it's filthy, and not in the good way like Lindsay Lohan.

But I am pretty out of touch with what older moose-dodgers are worth, or what the best ones to have are.

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

bolidemichael said:

swiveleyedgit said:

r129sl said:

Emeye said:

W00DY said:

Handsome. With an unfortunate ad.

No linky?

Seconded.

Google image search says
https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-s...

This has to be peak thread, Shirley?

The MOT is very clean too... what's the catch

Shirley it's missing 1/3 of an engine for peak thread?

[tog]

SpeckledJim said:

Yes, it's definitely real. But surely one of the inspirations for David Brent. I'd say it pre-dates the modern mockumentary trend by a long way, and the other episodes weren't as sad/funny as the company car one.

If you like his work, Martin Parr photographed a wonderful accompanying book.

https://www.martinparr.com/books/#gallery/8__29778...

[SpeckledJim]

tog said:

SpeckledJim said:

Yes, it's definitely real. But surely one of the inspirations for David Brent. I'd say it pre-dates the modern mockumentary trend by a long way, and the other episodes weren't as sad/funny as the company car one.

If you like his work, Martin Parr photographed a wonderful accompanying book.

https://www.martinparr.com/books/#gallery/8__29778...

Excellent, thank you, that looks great. I'd swoop but £15 for the cheapest used example on Amazon is too rich for me.

[louiebaby]

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203470156632

I love an E39, I'm especially fond of the Touring but still a fan of the saloon.

I'm not really a massive fan of Mercs either, but that's tidy SL600 money!

[W00DY]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124763699049

Fit. A touch low at the front, but luckily the suspension is "fully height and dampness adjustable".

[bolidemichael]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Dapster said:

tog said:

AdrieBiemans said:

Is it friday yet? Only £13750 for a good SL600, with the current covid pricing that seems like a steal.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1348647

Lovely. I remember these being launched, as I was at school with a girl whose dad had two of them. And I don't mean he had one and then another one. He bought a pair brand new in 1992, one for London and one for Spain, to replace a pair of Corvette ZR-1s. The rumour was that he owned some of the patents on Letraset, hence the comfortable lifestyle.

That is fantastic. Back in the day, my father had a W201 and we were invited to a "drive everything in the range" day at Caffyns Mercedes in Dorchester which he and I went along to. I was in my early 20's and my daily was a 10 year old 1043cc VW Polo so clearly anything would have been amazing by comparison. The most memorable drive however was in a brand new 600SL: almandine red / mushroom. The sensation was of completely unruffled nuclear powered thrust, and then when you backed off, wafting about in total silence. Peak Mercedes.

Late to the party, as per, but that is rather splendid and doesn't seem desperately unreasonable price-wise.

Apart from the rather tragic cardboarding of the number plate (and, if one is being harsh, the lack of boats), I think we may have reached peak-photography with this ad. Resined gravel or whatever you call that stuff, manicured gardens, and hard-top subtly in-shot. That's great work.

I'm in the 'vicarious living' camp with rejn, though I suspect his assets are rather more liquid than mine; however, I was mulling over which vehicle could transport me to various water sources throughout Europe, once this road-trip killing disease has been abated and this must be very, very high on the list for sheer cruising brilliance and a 'sports touring' nature when in the countryside.

To add to CdG's praises, note the lambswool overmats:



The only request I have is that, when rejn a threadiste procures this: i) may I have first refusal upon sale and ii) can I have a ride in it, mister? (unless you're lurking Hereward and fancy letting me drool over your E39 M5 and R129 600SL).

Edited by bolidemichael on Wednesday 9th June 11:38

[tobinen]

I'd be surprised if that SL600 hasn't sold by now

[Prinny]

W00DY said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124763699049

Fit. A touch low at the front, but luckily the suspension is "fully height and dampness adjustable".

‘Clever’ number plate too!

[olly755]

Without wishing to piss on any bonfires, I seem to recall that the contemporary consensus of the V12 R129 was that it added cost, weight, complexity, consumption, bragging rights, and very little else over its similarly performing V8 brother?

[rider73]

olly755 said:

Without wishing to piss on any bonfires, I seem to recall that the contemporary consensus of the V12 R129 was that it added cost, weight, complexity, consumption, bragging rights, and very little else over its similarly performing V8 brother?

and - its a v12


is that rear seat belts? could i perhaps get a wee pooch to sit on the back seat!

all i need is a towbar for a bike rack and i'm signing the cheque ;-)

[anonymous-user]

olly755 said:

Without wishing to piss on any bonfires, I seem to recall that the contemporary consensus of the V12 R129 was that it added cost, weight, complexity, consumption, bragging rights, and very little else over its similarly performing V8 brother?

I think they come with some stone age man version of ABC too don't they? That could be fun to keep running.

[louiebaby]

olly755 said:

Without wishing to piss on any bonfires, I seem to recall that the contemporary consensus of the V12 R129 was that it added cost, weight, complexity, consumption, bragging rights, and very little else over its similarly performing V8 brother?

For a but more performance you need the SL72 AMG, right?

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24120/lot/255/

[bolidemichael]

Yes, the V12 badge possesses the necessary cache.

[rejn]

olly755 said:

Without wishing to piss on any bonfires, I seem to recall that the contemporary consensus of the V12 R129 was that it added cost, weight, complexity, consumption, bragging rights, and very little else over its similarly performing V8 brother?

Exactly.

[plasticpig]

louiebaby said:

For a but more performance you need the SL72 AMG, right?

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24120/lot/255/

Is that the one with the same engine as a Pagani Zonda?

[bolidemichael]

plasticpig said:

louiebaby said:

For a but more performance you need the SL72 AMG, right?

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24120/lot/255/

Is that the one with the same engine as a Pagani Zonda?

Yes, the largest production engine ever fitted to a Mercedes Benz road car.

[olly755]

rejn said:

Exactly.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m drooling as much as the next man.

[W00DY]

An SL600 at £14k is perhaps the best investment available in the current car market too.*



* Rate of borkage may outpace return on investment. This is not financial advice