Well, hardly a pussy wagon but she's been my daily hack since 2004. 1985 200T auto. Hydraulic tappet later engine model. Bought for 1p off a chicken farmer in Dorset who left it in his field with hens in. Serviced it, new brakes and it's been good as gold since.
The multicoloured curse word started when the bin men reversed their truck into it outside my house and insurers wrote it off. I bought if back off them and found a green W123 in a nearby salvage yard. Then found a burgundy car getting broken for bits on Ebay. Then found a white door in a mate's yard. V solid underneath. Serviced on the dot. Genuine Moon discs were added as a reward for being so damn dependable.
Future plans? No slamming (i use it to tow and drive across ploughed fields) but some graffiti, some bare metalling, wax oyl, rear arches, 7 seat conversion and ice cream chimes. Watch this space. Am always looking for spares so get in touch if you have any. Benz odd and sods in the garden shed is never a bad thing.
PS: If anyone is wanting to know the ultimate classic for daily use, there's a reason why these are still about. They won't die and they are pure mechanical sex to work on. This is the car that everyone in my family borrows when their (more modern) cars break down. This is the car that gets me to Heathrow in snow at 4am, or tows a trailer to Dorset, or gets us down to see the family. It just works everytime and it's so quiet and refined, even after 190,000 miles.
Love 'em. Love it nearly as much as my beloved Bug.
The multicoloured curse word started when the bin men reversed their truck into it outside my house and insurers wrote it off. I bought if back off them and found a green W123 in a nearby salvage yard. Then found a burgundy car getting broken for bits on Ebay. Then found a white door in a mate's yard. V solid underneath. Serviced on the dot. Genuine Moon discs were added as a reward for being so damn dependable.
Future plans? No slamming (i use it to tow and drive across ploughed fields) but some graffiti, some bare metalling, wax oyl, rear arches, 7 seat conversion and ice cream chimes. Watch this space. Am always looking for spares so get in touch if you have any. Benz odd and sods in the garden shed is never a bad thing.
PS: If anyone is wanting to know the ultimate classic for daily use, there's a reason why these are still about. They won't die and they are pure mechanical sex to work on. This is the car that everyone in my family borrows when their (more modern) cars break down. This is the car that gets me to Heathrow in snow at 4am, or tows a trailer to Dorset, or gets us down to see the family. It just works everytime and it's so quiet and refined, even after 190,000 miles.
Love 'em. Love it nearly as much as my beloved Bug.
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