Need Help in Restoring Mercedes 230S W111

manav1978 · 10th June 2008, 16:18

Want to restore my Mercedes 230S does anyone know a good person who can help me

Technocrat · 10th June 2008, 16:21

Hi Manav,

Welcome to TBhp.

Please get well acquainted with the Board rules, usage of sms & Slang language is not permitted.

Have a pleasant stay.

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 10th June 2008, 19:15

Simple - just get in touch with "V16" (Gogibhai) or "The Mole" (Amol). These guys are the best with Mercs.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

the mole · 10th June 2008, 23:03

230S thats a rare car in India, why dont you tell us a little more about the history of your car. Is it a left hand drive or a right hand drive? What is the nature of help you need? post some pics if you can. Team BHP is a great place to be. Dont worry we'll get your car on the road.

V-16 · 11th June 2008, 01:43

Hi Manav. As The Mole said, there are a lot of Mercedes enthusiasts on the forum to help you out. You have to spell out what you want. But first, please post some pics of the car and its history. Depends on what work your car needs, we will try to help you to the best of our ability. Chances are we are familiar with your car. I am aware of 5 230s cars in Mumbai which are restorable. two blue ones and one black, white and silver each.

DKG · 11th June 2008, 09:43

V16, The Mole, Mr. Dhabhar will need your help/guidance in sourcing some rubber components for the 1960 Mercedes Ponton I have started work on. Once the body is sandblasted and primed I need new conical rubber subframe mounts. Any leads on where I can find these in Bombay would be a big help.

Thanks in advance

Alvis · 11th June 2008, 10:26

Manav1978,

You say you have a 230 S, so it must be a 1966 or later model. These were lovely cars, so please post some more details like drive position, auto or manual and some pictures.
I think these cars came with Zenith INAT carbs ( twin ) which were a real pain if the car was left unattended. Otherwise the engine and the rest of the running gear was a bulletproof piece of engineering.
Anyway best of luck and keep us posted on your progress

Cyrus43 · 12th June 2008, 02:04

Is this a similar car?

JayD · 12th June 2008, 09:11

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the mole · 12th June 2008, 21:33

this is a 200 petrol belonging to the maharaja of udaipur. correct me if wrong gogi.

Cyrus43 · 12th June 2008, 21:56

Yes Amol. This is a Rajasthan Royal Families car.

the mole · 13th June 2008, 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Yes Amol. This is a Rajasthan Royal Families car.

This model was our first Mercedes my father sold it in 1977, when I was a kid. Amazing car.

Alvis · 15th June 2008, 17:17

Still no pictures,

a lot of peoplle are waiting with bated breath i think.cheers:

rjvora_2000 · 17th June 2008, 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Yes Amol. This is a Rajasthan Royal Families car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the mole

this is a 200 petrol belonging to the maharaja of udaipur. correct me if wrong gogi.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Is this a similar car?

This is the same car which you people are talking aboult

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I had taken this pic. when i had been to Udaipur.

manav1978 · 20th March 2013, 13:41

Hey guys

I again need help restoring my 230S W111 L.H.D . I had posted earlier also but then never really posted any pics or details of the car . Well here it is
Mercedes Benz W111 230S left hand drive lantern headlights as they were called I guess
White color I have tried to restore it time n again giving it to local a******* promising me to fix my car but always land up with no result any help from you guys is welcome the car is located in Bombay Bandra west or if I can have some numbers of real good guys with the love for classics in Bombay who restore that would also be helpful also will post some pics soon

10th June 2008, 16:18	#1
manav1978 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 6 Thanked: Once	Need Help in Restoring Mercedes 230S W111 Want to restore my Mercedes 230S does anyone know a good person who can help me Last edited by Technocrat : 10th June 2008 at 16:22. Reason: corrected spelling
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10th June 2008, 16:21	#2
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,815 Thanked: 2,702 Times	Hi Manav, Welcome to TBhp. Please get well acquainted with the Board rules, usage of sms & Slang language is not permitted. Have a pleasant stay.
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10th June 2008, 19:15	#3
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,386 Times	Simple - just get in touch with "V16" (Gogibhai) or "The Mole" (Amol). These guys are the best with Mercs. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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10th June 2008, 23:03	#4
the mole Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,189 Thanked: 826 Times View My Garage	230S thats a rare car in India, why dont you tell us a little more about the history of your car. Is it a left hand drive or a right hand drive? What is the nature of help you need? post some pics if you can. Team BHP is a great place to be. Dont worry we'll get your car on the road.
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11th June 2008, 01:43	#5
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 954 Times View My Garage	Hi Manav. As The Mole said, there are a lot of Mercedes enthusiasts on the forum to help you out. You have to spell out what you want. But first, please post some pics of the car and its history. Depends on what work your car needs, we will try to help you to the best of our ability. Chances are we are familiar with your car. I am aware of 5 230s cars in Mumbai which are restorable. two blue ones and one black, white and silver each.
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11th June 2008, 09:43	#6
DKG Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,725 Thanked: 1,652 Times View My Garage	V16, The Mole, Mr. Dhabhar will need your help/guidance in sourcing some rubber components for the 1960 Mercedes Ponton I have started work on. Once the body is sandblasted and primed I need new conical rubber subframe mounts. Any leads on where I can find these in Bombay would be a big help. Thanks in advance Last edited by DKG : 11th June 2008 at 09:46.
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11th June 2008, 10:26	#7
Alvis BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Abu Dhabi and Karachi Posts: 131 Thanked: 58 Times	Manav1978, You say you have a 230 S, so it must be a 1966 or later model. These were lovely cars, so please post some more details like drive position, auto or manual and some pictures. I think these cars came with Zenith INAT carbs ( twin ) which were a real pain if the car was left unattended. Otherwise the engine and the rest of the running gear was a bulletproof piece of engineering. Anyway best of luck and keep us posted on your progress
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12th June 2008, 02:04	#8
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 222 Times View My Garage	Is this a similar car? Attached Thumbnails
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JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,237 Thanked: 2,572 Times View My Garage	Note from the Team-BHP Support : Please note that it is now imperative for you to upload pictures directly to the Team-BHP Server. Click here to view our simple help article (Uploading photographs directly to Team-BHP) on uploading pictures. Last edited by aah78 : 12th June 2008 at 21:00. Reason: See note.
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12th June 2008, 21:33	#10
the mole Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,189 Thanked: 826 Times View My Garage	this is a 200 petrol belonging to the maharaja of udaipur. correct me if wrong gogi.
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12th June 2008, 21:56	#11
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 222 Times View My Garage	Yes Amol. This is a Rajasthan Royal Families car.
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15th June 2008, 17:17	#13
Alvis BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Abu Dhabi and Karachi Posts: 131 Thanked: 58 Times	Still no pictures, a lot of peoplle are waiting with bated breath i think.cheers:
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20th March 2013, 13:41	#15
manav1978 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 6 Thanked: Once	Hey guys I again need help restoring my 230S W111 L.H.D . I had posted earlier also but then never really posted any pics or details of the car . Well here it is Mercedes Benz W111 230S left hand drive lantern headlights as they were called I guess White color I have tried to restore it time n again giving it to local a******* promising me to fix my car but always land up with no result any help from you guys is welcome the car is located in Bombay Bandra west or if I can have some numbers of real good guys with the love for classics in Bombay who restore that would also be helpful also will post some pics soon
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