1973 Mercedes SLC

[paulyv]

Now, were you aware that Peter Sellers drove an SLC after taking it off the hands of a certain Blake Edwards? I love that interior.

https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2021-0...

An interesting auction all round.

https://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2021-0...

Edited by paulyv on Friday 19th March 23:59

[alabbasi]

paulyv said:

Now, were you aware that Peter Sellers drove an SLC after taking it off the hands of a certain Blake Edwards? I love that interior.

It's very nice, but not original. The headrests indicate that it came from a 1980 or 1981 model. Newly purchased 450SLC just rolled over 102,000 miles. It's the same color but has black leather interior instead of velour. I like to peg the speedometer on the drive home.

Edited by alabbasi on Saturday 20th March 00:46

[CharlesdeGaulle]

I think my SLC chapter is drawing to a close. Having sat in the garage virtually unused I have decided to ship it back to the UK and put it up for sale. My Lexus has been sold in an intra-thread 1-5 Barge deal, and I plan to take the opportunity to have the SLC transported back to England at the same time.

Collection is due tonight or tomorrow, and in preparation for that I tried to start the car, but nothing happened. I only have limited diagnostic skills, but all the symptoms were typical of a flat battery, despite the battery conditioner showing a full complement of lights. I swapped the conditioner over for my other one, left it on overnight and then tried again this morning. Success! Think I may have a slightly dodgy conditioner as the car has always stared first turn of the key in the past, no matter how long it's been left. Anyway, looks like it'll be ready to go on the transporter later.

I'm not quite sure what will happen next. The Lexus buyer can hang on to it for a few days, and we might then end-up getting it to an auction near him in the North of England.

The term 'reluctant sale' is one that always irritates me; a car is either for sale or it isn't, but I now know what is meant by the sentiment. I know I'm going to miss and it and I'd prefer to keep the car, but a RHD car on the Continent doesn't really make sense, and it just isn't getting the use it needs. I've had enough drama getting the 124 Spider registered and legal over here, and that is a LHD car, so the time has come to let KNJ go.

[tobinen]

A pity as it is a lovely car but as you say circumstances dictate

[CharlesdeGaulle]

As a final thread closure, the car was sold today. It actually went back to UK last summer and the terrifically helpful threadist emeye looked after it and hosted it for me. It was never really properly advertised for sale but was quietly offered around.

Being in the open for an extended period didn't help and the boot got wet again. It needed a new battery and it smoked a little on start-up, but it was run periodically and left emeye's house today in fine fettle as the new owner took it away.

Re-reading the thread is a little sad as it was such a wonderful car to own and I really enjoyed it, but it was the wrong car for my current circumstances and it's best that it's gone to a very suitable new owner for the next chapter.

Thanks for all the tips and comments along the way, and I hope that fellow 107 owners are enjoying their cars.

[JeremyH5]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

As a final thread closure, the car was sold today. It actually went back to UK last summer and the terrifically helpful threadist emeye looked after it and hosted it for me. It was never really properly advertised for sale but was quietly offered around.

Being in the open for an extended period didn't help and the boot got wet again. It needed a new battery and it smoked a little on start-up, but it was run periodically and left emeye's house today in fine fettle as the new owner took it away.

Re-reading the thread is a little sad as it was such a wonderful car to own and I really enjoyed it, but it was the wrong car for my current circumstances and it's best that it's gone to a very suitable new owner for the next chapter.

Thanks for all the tips and comments along the way, and I hope that fellow 107 owners are enjoying their cars.

Congratulations on the sale and well done emeye!

[paulyv]

I missed this at the time. Been a pleasure reading about the old thing and I hope it is enjoying life wherever it is...the same extends to your good self.