1998 Mercedes-Benz CL420 (C140)
Discussion
honevo said:
I've sold the CL now but have just bought a Fiat 130 Coupe
Madness because I'm a natural born fretter
Well done. Madness because I'm a natural born fretter
I've always loved 70s Italian cars, especially Fiats, as my Mum had a 127 that was the first car I drove on my own after passing my test and a year later I became the custodian of my Dad's 125.
I'm pretty sure I still have a brochure for the 130 that I got at Earls Court!
I hope you start a thread for it.
Saw this manual saloon at a local car meet in 2020 if you need some inspiration!
Mr Tidy said:
Well done.
I've always loved 70s Italian cars, especially Fiats, as my Mum had a 127 that was the first car I drove on my own after passing my test and a year later I became the custodian of my Dad's 125.
I'm pretty sure I still have a brochure for the 130 that I got at Earls Court!
I hope you start a thread for it.
Saw this manual saloon at a local car meet in 2020 if you need some inspiration!
Ah The twin tone horns & the sliding hand throttle by the gear lever set these off...I wafted around in a blue one these in 1978 , Wonderful.I've always loved 70s Italian cars, especially Fiats, as my Mum had a 127 that was the first car I drove on my own after passing my test and a year later I became the custodian of my Dad's 125.
I'm pretty sure I still have a brochure for the 130 that I got at Earls Court!
I hope you start a thread for it.
Saw this manual saloon at a local car meet in 2020 if you need some inspiration!
The resident next door has misjudged his width and run along the side. The NS door moulding is pushed in and I suspect the door is behind it. I will remove the moulding to check. He was very apologetic and has said he will pay.
If it needs a door it's a write-off through official channels so let's see.
If it needs a door it's a write-off through official channels so let's see.
tobinen said:
Yes, I have been using it most weeks to go to the office. I still haven't found the reason for the bootlid soft close failure but that is one for the better weather when it comes.
Glad to hear it's still in service. Any update on the neighbour's prang? Hopefully it'll be an easy fix.I'd love to try one of these old 140s one day, they're lovely old things. It seems to me, having read through the thread that it is becoming quite difficult to get many parts as they're NLA. I guess that's the issue with having a car that was never exactly common and doesn't appear to have a big following
One of the things that puts me off things like the BMW 8 series.Some good news: I had two estimates, one for £727 and one for £516. The lower one was by the bodyshop that did the respray ealier in the thread. It also said it can repair my wings with some better stuff than it had the first time. He also accepts cash. 
The neighbour has paid me the lower figure so I am booking in to have the dent and wings sorted at the same time.
Next week when/if it's not raining I will take the SL over for it to check my quarter panel dent and how much to sort the bonnet and match the mouldings ballsed-up by the previous bodyshop.
The neighbour has paid me the lower figure so I am booking in to have the dent and wings sorted at the same time.
Next week when/if it's not raining I will take the SL over for it to check my quarter panel dent and how much to sort the bonnet and match the mouldings ballsed-up by the previous bodyshop.
tobinen said:
Some good news: I had two estimates, one for £727 and one for £516. The lower one was by the bodyshop that did the respray ealier in the thread. It also said it can repair my wings with some better stuff than it had the first time. He also accepts cash.
The neighbour has paid me the lower figure so I am booking in to have the dent and wings sorted at the same time.
Next week when/if it's not raining I will take the SL over for it to check my quarter panel dent and how much to sort the bonnet and match the mouldings ballsed-up by the previous bodyshop.
That is good to hear. I'm glad you're still (seemingly) enjoying the car and happy to keep spending money on it to keep it in good condition The neighbour has paid me the lower figure so I am booking in to have the dent and wings sorted at the same time.
Next week when/if it's not raining I will take the SL over for it to check my quarter panel dent and how much to sort the bonnet and match the mouldings ballsed-up by the previous bodyshop.
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