Team-BHP - Old Mercedes coupe queries (W123)

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Originally Posted by JayD (Post 610695)

i seem to pefer the elegance of the 123 saloon!

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Originally Posted by speedy (Post 611121)

i personally like the coupe better.

beauty lies in the eye of the beholder eh speedy!:D

But as u said, both of them have a charm of their own!

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Originally Posted by GTO (Post 373883)

Dont you feel the older Mercedes' were to distinctively Mercedes? The new ones...well, half of them dont even look German!

Their tag-line said it all "Mercedes Benz - Engineered like no other car in the world"....they would be hard-pressed to use it today.

Their tag line today might be silent but would probably read "Mercede Benz- Over Engineered like no other car in the world"

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Originally Posted by JayD (Post 611226)

beauty lies in the eye of the beholder eh speedy!:D

JayD i own both the sedan and the coupe. you do see alot of the sedans on the road but the coupe is a rareity. the lines on both are the same but the coupe feels like it has something more. the big pillarless windows the clk type seatbelt holder. comming from the side of the seat a true sporty feel to the car.
my eyes only see the coupes, blinded from everything else JayD :D .

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Originally Posted by speedy (Post 611256)

Heh heh!! since i havnt seen a 123 coupe in the flesh, im not yet blind to the rest! cant wait to see yours!

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Originally Posted by AMATMO (Post 611278)

can you post the pic of the coupe speedy?

i have posted pictures of my friends ex car the 280ce. my coupe is a 230c and looks the same.
i have posted one picture of it here

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...-mercedes.html

@ JayD you will get to see it as soon as it gets complete. haveing trouble getting the chrome plate that runs around the door frame. it is not a standard one that is available for the sedans.

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Originally Posted by speedy (Post 611303)

haveing trouble getting the chrome plate that runs around the door frame. it is not a standard one that is available for the sedans.

Yes i remember reading it somewhere. Its longer and hard to find. I think you or gogi had mentioned it about the junked 123 coupe. By the way, did u manage to pick up that one?

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Originally Posted by JayD (Post 611319)

Yes i remember reading it somewhere. Its longer and hard to find. I think you or gogi had mentioned it about the junked 123 coupe. By the way, did u manage to pick up that one?

yes they are longer than the sedan version and very difficult to get in india.
the junked 123 coupe would take time as it would go into auction and then only can i pick it up.

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Originally Posted by GTO (Post 373883)

They have thought up a better one I think - The Future of the Automobile

So I knew of a 280CE in Jamshedpur that was bought by the Tata's in the 80's but over the past few years the car was not traceable and it was suggested that the car was sold and taken to a different city.

Turns out that this is not true. I came across the car this very evening and I must say that it is still beautifully maintained in true Tata fashion. I will let the pictures do the talking.

P.S. Speedy - This car had a twin, a blue 280CE that was brought in at the same time. I am wondering if the car your friend owned is the same since you mentioned a Parsee connection.

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Originally Posted by vcash (Post 949422)

I came across the car this very evening and I must say that it is still beautifully maintained in true Tata fashion. I will let the pictures do the talking.

Lovely looking car.

So how many interesting cars are still retained by the Tata's? Many of them were recently auctioned. Do you have access, and can you get us pics of the remnants?

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville (Post 949486)

Lovely looking car.

So how many interesting cars are still retained by the Tata's? Many of them were recently auctioned. Do you have access, and can you get us pics of the remnants?

In Jamshedpur, I would say about 10 to 12 lying with the various Tata Companies. I can try and get access to the Tata stable in Jamshedpur to take some pictures over the next few weeks. Bombay / Calcutta - I think folks in thoes cities would have better luck getting pictures.

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Originally Posted by vcash (Post 949422)

P.S. Speedy - This car had a twin, a blue 280CE that was brought in at the same time. I am wondering if the car your friend owned is the same since you mentioned a Parsee connection.

Lovely find vcash. the car looks awsome. Tata's do look after their cars and had and have some lovely cars too.
yes this ones twin was owned by my friends father Mr.Gogawalla and then sold to a collector in Delhi. 280CE RHD automatic. see parmalink 28, pictures of the car are there.
by the way is this car for sale? old habits die hard:D.

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Originally Posted by speedy (Post 949741)

That's great. I always wondered where the Blue 280ce sold by the Tata's went. I am happy that this has now been traced.

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Originally Posted by speedy (Post 949741)

by the way is this car for sale? old habits die hard:D.

Not that I know off! And when it does become available, there is a very long queue of potential buyers! :)

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Originally Posted by vcash (Post 949779)

That's great. I always wondered where the Blue 280ce sold by the Tata's went. I am happy that this has now been traced.Not that I know off! And when it does become available, there is a very long queue of potential buyers! :)

the car was not owned by Tata's, the first owner was my friends father. both these cars came in at the same time. one to Mr tata and the other blue one to Mr Gogawalla brought from Canada ( this is what i was told by my friend) it stood a few buildings away from house and i would see it everyday without fail. it was like going to a temple for me. i wanted to buy the car and even expressed my desire but i was told it would never be sold. then one day there was a split in the family and the car was sold over night.

i wont be greedy on this one as i have a 230c (LHD,Manual,carberated). there are two others besides this that i would hope one day would come for sale and i can purchase them.