1969 Mercedes-Benz M104 2.8 W114 - For Sale

[WoodyMercW114]

After what happened with the fire I needed a new project & something different, so here it is (sorry its not a Bmw). :lol:

Right guys this is my new project that I picked up last weekend after agreeing a price with the old owner the week before.

Lots of plans including fully re-painting the whole in white, air ride & possibly a set of split rims, also will be running white walls on the original wheels.

Last night picking the car up.

IMG_8838 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

IMG_8848 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

And a few from before when I first looked at the car.

IMG_8957 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

IMG_8050 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

IMG_8037 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

IMG_8035 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

IMG_8032 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

IMG_8024 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

This is just a brief write up for the moment which I will edit later on.

Lots more to come so watch this space.

[Mercdan68]

Looking forward to seeing this thread,, lovely car

[dodgerover]

Thats really nice - especially like the red interior. Get that LPG filler moved out of sight though, i'de have been livid if someone had fitted on there on my car

[21051]

Looks decent, no rust?

[WoodyMercW114]

Sept 6, 2014 12:50:31 GMT Mercdan68 said:

Looking forward to seeing this thread,, lovely car

Thanks mate.

Sept 6, 2014 13:38:27 GMT dodgerover said:

Thats really nice - especially like the red interior. Get that LPG filler moved out of sight though, i'de have been livid if someone had fitted on there on my car

Cheers mate & I know that will be getting moved once I start the bodywork.

Sept 6, 2014 13:51:25 GMT 21051 said:

Looks decent, no rust?

Thanks & a little rust yeah but that was expected.

[BenzBoy]

Love the red interior! Nice car

[william123]

Lovely car, lots more pics as the work moves on.

[dodgerover]

What about putting another fuel flap at the other side of the number plate and mounting it behind that? Or underneath - Polish style?

[WoodyMercW114]

Sept 6, 2014 16:00:39 GMT BenzBoy said:

Love the red interior! Nice car

I know me too.

Sept 6, 2014 16:49:16 GMT william123 said:

Lovely car, lots more pics as the work moves on.

Thanks & don't worry I always post lots of pictures.

Sept 6, 2014 18:14:39 GMT dodgerover said:

What about putting another fuel flap at the other side of the number plate and mounting it behind that? Or underneath - Polish style?

Thanks mate that is a really good idea, didn't think of that.

[Mark]

Awesome, near identical colour scheme to my W115! Looking forward to seeing what you do with this!

[WoodyMercW114]

Sept 6, 2014 18:54:45 GMT Mark said:

Awesome, near identical colour scheme to my W115! Looking forward to seeing what you do with this!

Thanks mate & I did see yours,very nice.

[WoodyMercW114]

First small update.

Fitted some new plates that tie in with the cars era a bit better.

IMG_8867 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

Also had a clean up inside & added a few of my retro touches.

IMG_8866 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

IMG_8864 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

IMG_8862 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

[fireflyspeedshop]

If you come to sell this car,

Let me know.

[Ian]

Looks great, glad to see you have a new project! How's the e21? Won't mention the other one.

[fred]

Dude - Not the Werthers Originals!!!!
Wine gums at least!

[WoodyMercW114]

Sept 10, 2014 20:55:19 GMT fireflyspeedshop said:

If you come to sell this car,

Let me know.

Sorry mate but I don't think I will be selling this one for a long while.

Sept 10, 2014 21:15:41 GMT Ian said:

Looks great, glad to see you have a new project! How's the e21? Won't mention the other one.

Thanks mate & the e21 is in a sorry state at the moment.

Sept 10, 2014 21:31:39 GMT fred said:

Dude - Not the Werthers Originals!!!!
Wine gums at least!

Might have to get a pack of those also lol !

[WoodyMercW114]

Its been a while but here is a small update.

Car went in for its Mot which uncovered a lot of work that needed doing just to get it on the road which I did expect but not quite so much.

IMG_9062 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

IMG_9519 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

Some of the bad bits that I got pictures of.

IMG_9512 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

IMG_9513 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

IMG_9514 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

IMG_9515 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

IMG_9516 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

While the car was getting the work done I started ordering parts ready for when I got the car back.

First was some nice new split rims that I wanted before anyone else did on one of these W114.

IMG_9510 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

Mercedes Barock wheels made into 3 piece splits.

IMG_9511 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

IMG_9411 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

Test fitting showed that I would need to space out quite a lot so I ordered these H&R 30mm spacers.

IMG_9520 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

These were perfect for the fronts but will need bigger ones for the rear which I will order once the airride has been fitted just in case I go out to far.

Then I got fitted the wheels properly.

IMG_9521 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

IMG_9522 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

Then I found a rear window blind on eBay also which I just had to buy.

IMG_9523 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

Then to top it all off probably the coolest things ive ever bought.

White Walls.

IMG_9524 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

Fitted.

IMG_9525 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

Please ignore any of the bad bits of bodywork you can see as I know is it a state at the moment, once back from having its airride fitted it will be going into the bodyshop for a full make over.

Last weekend when I dropped it off at Studio Incar.

IMG_9526 by Ian Woodridge, on Flickr

More updates soon.

[Ian]

Looking good so far, it's in safe hands now both with you, and where the air ride is being installed.

[WoodyMercW114]

Feb 3, 2015 15:21:56 GMT Ian said:

Looking good so far, it's in safe hands now both with you, and where the air ride is being installed.

Thanks mate & its with my friends at Studio Incar.

[grifterkid]

That is just lovely... These Merc's are just so gloriously refined without grabbing you by the tiddlers and screaming it in your face... What a gem!