Mercedes 190E (W201) 1991 Signal Red and 1990 Classic Mini
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Today I changed the crappy standard speakers that were crackling for some Pioneers. Sound is okay now, although not great of course with only these 2 10cm’s on top of the dash.
For me it’s okay as it is not my daily car, so I am pleased with the result.
Also checked the oil and coolant levels and a quick clean under the bonnet. Weather was great for it:
For me it’s okay as it is not my daily car, so I am pleased with the result.
Also checked the oil and coolant levels and a quick clean under the bonnet. Weather was great for it:
I really enjoy posts where people show their car history with stories and pics, so will also share some myself.
My first car I bought in 2003, so already 20 years ago.
It was a Golf mk2 1.6 from 1991, so it was 12 years old at that time.
Really loved this car and the freedom it gave! I took it to Spain and did so without any issues. My dad was also impressed by the Golf mk2 and we convinced my sister and her boyfriend to get one as well!
I still have some pics (below) and the original registration plate is hanging in the garage now.
My first car I bought in 2003, so already 20 years ago.
It was a Golf mk2 1.6 from 1991, so it was 12 years old at that time.
Really loved this car and the freedom it gave! I took it to Spain and did so without any issues. My dad was also impressed by the Golf mk2 and we convinced my sister and her boyfriend to get one as well!
I still have some pics (below) and the original registration plate is hanging in the garage now.
seawise said:
Yes, here is the link to said article - https://www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/classic-car-rev...
Superb article! Thanks for sharing!
I got my first Mini as well around the time I had the Corsa.
Here it is behind it:
All was good and I had a lot of fun with it. I polished it back to some shine it used to have probably a long time before:
After owning it for a about a year, one of the worst things happened for a petrol head. The car parked next to the mini was set on fire and cars went up in flames!
I found these pics later on a local news site:
Here it is behind it:
All was good and I had a lot of fun with it. I polished it back to some shine it used to have probably a long time before:
After owning it for a about a year, one of the worst things happened for a petrol head. The car parked next to the mini was set on fire and cars went up in flames!
I found these pics later on a local news site:
The mini I had needed a lot of work and I sold it on.
My next car I bought as they were quite rare and this was close to where I was working on a work project.
A nice classic radio
I repainted all the wheels myself, which was a nice project in the summer.
My dad borrowed the Metro once for a classic car tour and it was surrounded by Austin Healey’s and Triumph TR6’s. The Metro stood out from that line up
It was nice to have for some time, but I missed how a mini drove and also the mini looks. So after some time I also sold it on and it has been scrapped a few years later.
My next car I bought as they were quite rare and this was close to where I was working on a work project.
A nice classic radio
I repainted all the wheels myself, which was a nice project in the summer.
My dad borrowed the Metro once for a classic car tour and it was surrounded by Austin Healey’s and Triumph TR6’s. The Metro stood out from that line up
It was nice to have for some time, but I missed how a mini drove and also the mini looks. So after some time I also sold it on and it has been scrapped a few years later.
Bobupndown said:
Phil2NL said:
I don’t think there is much love here for a Metro, so I better get on with the next car I had, soon
You'd be surprised. Looked at Metros about 10 years ago and they were ridiculously cheap for mint low mileage, one elderly lady owner types. Then their value has taken off. Wish I'd bought one then but I'd just got back into minis, there was a hole in my life without one and managed to pick up my long term favourite, a Mk1 from 1963 which I still cherish. Had loads of them over the years, including
a red City E much the same as your Special which naturally was Cooperised.
Love your 190, they always seemed a special, quality car when they were new and I too was fascinated by the wiper mechanism. A diesel version would be a nice old plodder to own.
Yes a diesel 190 is nice as well! Although with low emission zones they are not welcome everywhere unfortunately.
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