1973 Mercedes SLC

[CharlesdeGaulle]

[harrykul]

Looks superb CdG: congratulations!

[r129sl]

Ha! That looks like a cool set up. And spring is on the way where you are. Nice one.

These are such beautiful cars. I think you'll do very well if you ever sell it.

[Zonergem]

Sell? Sell! What means this "sell" word?

But here's a project that's selling, wonder if it will get over 7.5k.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1972-Mercedes-350-SLC-Au...

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Zonergem said:

Sell? Sell! What means this "sell" word?

But here's a project that's selling, wonder if it will get over 7.5k.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1972-Mercedes-350-SLC-Au...

Like many of us, I'm a more enthusiastic buyer than seller (the former is sooo exciting, the latter such a ball-ache) and I sense that is how 'collections' start!

That gold SLC linked looks a decent proposition. I'm always suspicious of a 3 grand respray prior to sale, but some sensible work has been done. It strikes me that it could be a very decent start-point for a keeper if you like the colours and have a friendly local car-smith. Getting it for sub-8k or so would be a result I reckon.

[alabbasi]

Zonergem said:

Sell? Sell! What means this "sell" word?

But here's a project that's selling, wonder if it will get over 7.5k.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1972-Mercedes-350-SLC-Au...

I'm a big fan of Ikon gold and the other 70's colors. This was my old 1979 450SLC 5.0. Somebody had repainted it thristle green at one time and I painted it back to Ikon gold. I should never have sold that car.

[Hugo a Gogo]

a neighbour has this back out in my street again, after a winter break locked away somewhere



bought from MB's 'all time stars' factory recon classics place AFAIK

[r129sl]

^^^Some good plates in those last two posts.

I wish I had not sold my SL C:

[tobinen]

It looks right at home CdG

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Thanks for the comments chaps. I agree with r129sl that many of the number plates in the photos are very appropriate.

tobinen said:

It looks right at home CdG

It does, but some things never change; the boot's wet. Again.

I'd removed the carpets anyway as I feared this would happen. Recent rainfall has been biblical, but it reinforces the need to get the car under cover asap.

I might have to get an outdoor car cover, something I was hoping to avoid. Any recommendations?

[Zonergem]

I use a Coverdale Platinum, I wouldn't say it was bad but you do still get some water on the bodywork. Keeps the worst of it off though.

http://www.carcarpets.co.uk/mercedes-sl-class-c107...

[Hugo a Gogo]

I would keep carpet out of the boot, it doesn't help

[Zonergem]

The latest edition of Mercedes Fancier seems to have cottoned on.



A quick skim of the classifieds in March's edition of other mag revealed a very handsome Almandine A124 for a reasonable £11750. Local to you I believe

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Zonergem said:

A quick skim of the classifieds in March's edition of other mag revealed a very handsome Almandine A124 for a reasonable £11750. Local to you I believe

That's a bit naughty of them if it's mine; it's long-gone.

[Zonergem]

r129sl said:

Get it bought and coloured or covered!!!

You might be waiting a long time for another one.

Now on eBay UK (though none are correct for a 350 SLC)

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Zonergem said:

Now on eBay UK (though none are correct for a 350 SLC)

Thanks, but I've got a proper 350 SLC badge from Germany which is in and looks great after I painted the leather. I'm really pleased with it, and any colour mismatch is negligible.

[Zonergem]

I know, I was just bemused because someone has cornered the market in spare blanking plates.

[paulyv]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Well doesn't this look the bee's knees. Now the weather has turned I am seeing more classics coming out of hiding. Living where I do mine is going to have to live on the street from this month onwards, until winter at least...this is of more than a little concern as some hollow-headed oaf smashed my tatty 2002 Ford Puma side window last week, for no apparent reason. I guess thankfully they ignored the M3, M6, SL350 and countless brand new cars which reside next to it (none of which are mine I hasten to add). We shall see what we shall see.

As you know mine shall be on the road from next week so might see you out and about in the sunshine at some point.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

paulyv said:

As you know mine shall be on the road from next week so might see you out and about in the sunshine at some point.

I hope that yours proves immune from some scrote's attention and that you enjoy it over the summer.

After a couple of weeks inactivity during the snowy weather, I took mine out for a good blast today and had lots of positive comments locally. It is running perfectly. The boot is soaking wet though, and although I've removed the carpets in the horizontal, the carpets in the vertical have absorbed water and the boot is a little fragrant. An afternoon with the boot open had made things a little better, but I really need to get it under cover as soon as I can.

[ilovequo]

Have you changed the seals/rubbers around the boot lid?