1972 Mercedes 220 - Page 4 - Team-BHP

khanak · 22nd July 2007, 10:51

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Originally Posted by Rtech

I agree with Rtech nd RudraSen, this car looks best in black

Stanher · 22nd July 2007, 14:47

Yes black is THE best IF you have the time & patience to maintain it regularly (you'll have to get used to it looking dusty just minutes after you've wiped it clean!)....

normally_crazy · 22nd July 2007, 15:23

Gogi Paai,

Congrats on the new baby ! As for the color, you could go brown as someone suggested. A nice glossy dark brown or else a nice deep blue. Maroon would be ok I think and silver is a strict no-no.

V-16 · 22nd July 2007, 20:32

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Gogi sir, Where did you procure the original Windscreen rubbers from? .

Right here in Bombay.

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Originally Posted by wilkie366

Hi there

Great to hear you are getting the car restored. I have a '61 W111 220Sb which I'm currently fixed into top shape. I have had some work done on the front suspension, changing the front suspension mounts and also throwing out the old matador engine and replacing with a 240D engine. I was running around for a few days trying to decide on the paint color. I'm probably going to setlte on "Mercedes Blue" or Blue Grey, as these colors nicely offset the chrome. I'm attaching a link to a color chart which you may find useful. All the best and let us know how it comes along

Mercedes-Benz Ponton Paint Codes / Color Charts

Cheers
Boban

Thanks Boban, whatever happened to the original engine?

1100D · 8th August 2007, 22:23

Isnn't 22nd July 2007 seeming like last year?

speedy · 8th August 2007, 23:09

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Originally Posted by khanak

I agree with Rtech nd RudraSen, this car looks best in black

thats my friends car khanak did'nt have its pictures. the blacks look best on these beauties

iraghava · 9th August 2007, 01:39

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Isnn't 22nd July 2007 seeming like last year?

Yeah, tell me about it

speedy · 10th August 2007, 03:21

there is a mercedes115 220d mentioned in autocar for sale. it is said its an american model. its the same as this one except engine specifications. just remembered seeing this post.

V-16 · 10th August 2007, 13:47

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Originally Posted by speedy

there is a mercedes115 220d mentioned in autocar for sale. it is said its an american model. its the same as this one except engine specifications. just remembered seeing this post.

That car is with a dealer in Delhi who specialises in offerinf cars he does not even have (i know because he had once offered my car for sale with pics). I let him have it for that. There is a consortium of such fakers in delhi specially, who offer the same car. These guys raise the prices of such cars to unimaginable heights and bugger the market. Hes offering the car for a ridiculous amount. I called him and died laughing when he quoted me the price of the two cars he had advertised. I told him i just wanted the car and not the garage where it was parked in

speedy · 10th August 2007, 13:58

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Originally Posted by V-16

That car is with a dealer in Delhi who specialises in offerinf cars he does not even have (i know because he had once offered my car for sale with pics). I let him have it for that. There is a consortium of such fakers in delhi specially, who offer the same car. These guys raise the prices of such cars to unimaginable heights and bugger the market. Hes offering the car for a ridiculous amount. I called him and died laughing when he quoted me the price of the two cars he had advertised. I told him i just wanted the car and not the garage where it was parked in

the guy also claims to have a mercedes 110series 190d 62 model. i had gone to the guy to see a m3 but besides the photo the car was not there.i had inquired for a few other car and the prices quoted was worth a laugh. ishaan and vishaal had similar experience with this guy.
there should be an authentic market place to buy these beauties.

V-16 · 10th August 2007, 14:12

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Originally Posted by speedy

the guy also claims to have a mercedes 110series 190d 62 model. i had gone to the guy to see a m3 but besides the photo the car was not there.i had inquired for a few other car and the prices quoted was worth a laugh. ishaan and vishaal had similar experience with this guy.
there should be an authentic market place to buy these beauties.

The only place to buy these beauties is from the owners themselves, if you can get to them that is!! Sadly a lot of them will still see the scrap dealer!!

speedy · 10th August 2007, 14:40

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Originally Posted by V-16

The only place to buy these beauties is from the owners themselves, if you can get to them that is!! Sadly a lot of them will still see the scrap dealer!!

some of the owners detroy the cars saying we have a sentimental bond with the car. and it is later sent to the scrapper. i think we should keep people to inform us at the scrapper. we should ask VCCCI to keep a record of the cars city wise and if cars are to be sold they should be informed. what say you?

iraghava · 10th August 2007, 15:19

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Originally Posted by speedy

the guy also claims to have a mercedes 110series 190d 62 model. i had gone to the guy to see a m3 but besides the photo the car was not there.i had inquired for a few other car and the prices quoted was worth a laugh. ishaan and vishaal had similar experience with this guy.
there should be an authentic market place to buy these beauties.

So no M3 there eh, Abhishek! Can't say I didn't warn you!!! What else did he have, if he had anything that is

speedy · 10th August 2007, 15:36

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Originally Posted by iraghava

So no M3 there eh, Abhishek! Can't say I didn't warn you!!! What else did he have, if he had anything that is

the guy called last night ishaan. said the car owner was not in town so would have to reschedule. i told him i got myself a car and i would be travelling. guess which car i told him. the ferrari scuderia and he believed me.

iraghava · 10th August 2007, 16:14

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Originally Posted by speedy

the guy called last night ishaan. said the car owner was not in town so would have to reschedule. i told him i got myself a car and i would be travelling. guess which car i told him. the ferrari scuderia and he believed me.

Hehehehehe gave the same excuse to me also. Never mind! I don't think you should waste any more time with him.

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speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mumbai/delhi Posts: 2,948 View My Garage	there is a mercedes115 220d mentioned in autocar for sale. it is said its an american model. its the same as this one except engine specifications. just remembered seeing this post. __________________ lots to learn so little time Last edited by ajmat : 10th August 2007 at 09:12. Reason: Don't unecessarily quote pics unless you are specifically talking about it. We need the space!

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