'83 Mercedes 240D - My W123 Restoration Diary

Thad E Ginathom · 7th August 2016, 23:51

Very beautiful! It must be immensely satisfying to know that that car is looking so good today because of... you!

Many congratulations!

vnidta · 8th August 2016, 11:53

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Originally Posted by BowMan

let the pictures do the talking

I'm just looking at her... And I'm just looking "AT HER".., and that's it!

She's just mesmerizing! Wonderful job Sir! And as you've mentioned, the weather has just been perfect for this photo-shoot and the colors, the angles.., just brilliant! If only these photos were taking when the W123 was being sold, Mercedes could have used them for theirs Ads

Did you get a chance to make a Video? Please do share if you have one...

Jeroen · 8th August 2016, 12:15

Looks magnificent! Well done!

iabhishekkumar · 8th August 2016, 13:37

Wow! I am having trouble finding right words for the beauty. This is like timeless piece of artwork and one would want to just keep looking at it. I am just stunned to the core by the pics and can just admire at it for hours, days and months to come.

A big salute to you for making the car look like a GEM! Hats off!

Cheers!

manishalive · 8th August 2016, 13:41

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Originally Posted by BowMan

Friends, today I am going to do something special for you all and the rest of W123 fans out there.

Some days the weather is just perfect and I will sign off now and let the pictures do the talking

Wow this is so nice, the wheel caps have come up so much nice and crisp

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motorhead16 · 8th August 2016, 13:44

What a beauty! You need to post a video of her being driven. Full HD nothing less

Jeroen · 8th August 2016, 14:03

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Originally Posted by Screwdriva

I thought this post might be of interest. Mark Cosovich is the world's leading authority on the Mercedes W123. His book is the single best source of information about the car.

https://www.facebook.com/W123World/p...type=3&theater

Video with Cosovich on the W123:

https://www.Youtube.com/watch?v=IZu9rAdMkoM

I have got his book. For anybody interested in W123 it is an absolute must have! There are many books out there (and I have most) on the W123 but I like this one the best!
Jeroen

Asta_la_vista · 8th August 2016, 14:51

Wow!!! That pics make the car look straight out of the 80s'. What my keyboard is wet with drool!!! I can see some mad passion here.

Again kwel pics!!

Happy Motoring
Prasanth Krishnan

Asish_VK · 8th August 2016, 16:11

Brilliant Work !

The car look stunning, The composition of photos is just perfect, giving the car a fine vintage look

Rover2000 · 8th August 2016, 18:44

Wow, Mouth watering and impeccable!!! Kudos to you sir. Splendid the way you brought together this whole car. I am going back to the pictures several times today!

vishal.joshi · 8th August 2016, 19:03

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Originally Posted by BowMan

Some days it's been back breaking hard work for me and all my neighbors are amused at me pouring rivers of sweat every weekend in the sweltering summer.

Neighours envy, Owner`s Pride.

What a well restored Merc that is. The car seriously reflects your passion & patience to get the it back in shape

parth.jain · 9th August 2016, 02:57

That is just a treat to the eyes! Impeccable!
I have always been a W123 fan and I hope I'll be able to own one someday and restore it to it's glory, just like you did!

The photos are really great but this car deserves a photo shoot by a professional photographer! (No offence)

ameet_pv · 9th August 2016, 19:25

Just too good.. your sweat and hard work has paid off handsomely..

Lazy Driver · 10th August 2016, 01:30

Amazing thread, Sir !

The pictures are simply mesmerizing. They took me straight to those old Reader's Digest magazines at home and the ads they had. Nostalgia personified is what I would say.

Please shoot a video and post.

Screwdriva · 10th August 2016, 16:15

I posted this as well. Mark is the world's number one expert on the W123

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Originally Posted by BowMan

Hello Everyone!

I was surfing my FB account today morning and came across something interesting. Mark Cosovich is a leading W123 restorer and expert based in the UK, perhaps even the best in the world.

A lot of W123s come up to him for restoration but what I saw today on my FB account was something quite interesting. Seems Late Smt. Indira Gandhi was also an admirer of the W123 and her personal W123 is up with Mark currently undergoing restoration.

Here is the link to access his post on FB.

https://www.facebook.com/W123World/p...478345556174:0

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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,457 Thanked: 30,093 Times	Re: '83 Mercedes 240D - My W123 Restoration Diary Very beautiful! It must be immensely satisfying to know that that car is looking so good today because of... you! Many congratulations!
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Jeroen Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Delhi Posts: 8,938 Thanked: 61,913 Times View My Garage	Looks magnificent! Well done!
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iabhishekkumar BHPian Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Noida Posts: 130 Thanked: 135 Times	Re: '83 Mercedes 240D - My W123 Restoration Diary Wow! I am having trouble finding right words for the beauty. This is like timeless piece of artwork and one would want to just keep looking at it. I am just stunned to the core by the pics and can just admire at it for hours, days and months to come. A big salute to you for making the car look like a GEM! Hats off! Cheers! Last edited by iabhishekkumar : 8th August 2016 at 13:37. Reason: typo
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motorhead16 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bangalore Posts: 62 Thanked: 47 Times	Re: '83 Mercedes 240D - My W123 Restoration Diary What a beauty! You need to post a video of her being driven. Full HD nothing less
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Asta_la_vista BHPian Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 66 Thanked: 168 Times	Re: '83 Mercedes 240D - My W123 Restoration Diary Wow!!! That pics make the car look straight out of the 80s'. What my keyboard is wet with drool!!! I can see some mad passion here. Again kwel pics!! Happy Motoring Prasanth Krishnan
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Asish_VK BHPian Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bangalore-Kochi Posts: 624 Thanked: 3,224 Times	Re: '83 Mercedes 240D - My W123 Restoration Diary Brilliant Work ! The car look stunning, The composition of photos is just perfect, giving the car a fine vintage look
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Rover2000 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 86 Thanked: 81 Times	Re: '83 Mercedes 240D - My W123 Restoration Diary Wow, Mouth watering and impeccable!!! Kudos to you sir. Splendid the way you brought together this whole car. I am going back to the pictures several times today!
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parth.jain BHPian Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New Delhi Posts: 132 Thanked: 233 Times	Re: '83 Mercedes 240D - My W123 Restoration Diary That is just a treat to the eyes! Impeccable! I have always been a W123 fan and I hope I'll be able to own one someday and restore it to it's glory, just like you did! The photos are really great but this car deserves a photo shoot by a professional photographer! (No offence)
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ameet_pv BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 35 Thanked: 22 Times	Re: '83 Mercedes 240D - My W123 Restoration Diary Just too good.. your sweat and hard work has paid off handsomely..
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Lazy Driver BHPian Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: London, Gurgaon Posts: 42 Thanked: 91 Times	Re: '83 Mercedes 240D - My W123 Restoration Diary Amazing thread, Sir ! The pictures are simply mesmerizing. They took me straight to those old Reader's Digest magazines at home and the ads they had. Nostalgia personified is what I would say. Please shoot a video and post.
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