[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by Alvis

Karl

As far as I know none of the 116 V 8 engines were offered with a column shift, though it was a very very rarely ordered option on the six cylinder cars.
I do vaguely remember a picture of a column shift 116 somewhere on Team BHP.

I have myself seen and photo'd a 116 450 SEL V8 with coloumn shift auto. I think it is the second car that sunilgee uploaded.

I think V-16's 116 SE is also a coloumn shift.

[imperial.s.a]

The 190belongs to a friend it has got original seats like new &the bumper knucles are original acc it is an african import and till date not come accross such an original car: cheers:

[sunilgee]

Recent accquisition, work in progress, need 82.5 mm piston rings, can anyone help me out??

[sunilgee]

Here are the before pics.

[imperial.s.a]

Originally Posted by sunilgee

Recent accquisition, work in progress, need 82.5 mm piston rings, can anyone help me out??

hai is this the mysore car in johnsons garage a beauty when i first saw she was in org paint did your guys extract the gold from the engine next old car they open they might find platinum pistons

[sunilgee]

Its criminal to abandon cars...still worse cutting them up..breaks my heart..we should start a SPCA kind of organisation to prevent cruelty like this..any takers.Apologies for posting these pics without permission.
Cheers,
SG

[sunilgee]

Sorry guys... kinda absent minded today...forgot to attach the pics..here they are.

[Stanher]

OMG!!
Who could think of doing that to a heckflosse, of all the cars!!

This is pathetic!

Are you not able to trace the owner/get more details on the car?

[sunilgee]

Originally Posted by Stanher

OMG!!
Who could think of doing that to a heckflosse, of all the cars!!

This is pathetic!

Are you not able to trace the owner/get more details on the car?

Was offered this car some years back...for obvious reasons was not too interested.... suddenly the classic/vintage car market.. went beserk..was told that someone had bought it..no further info of its present state.Hope someone has given her a better home.
Cheers,
SG

[sunilgee]

Hai guys...recognise her...saved in the nick of time...here are the before pics...S A hope you dont mind my posting these pics..you deserve a big THANK YOU.
Cheers,
SG

[v12]

I can see 2 other Mercs in the pic. One the right it appears to be a W123 and on the left corner another old Merc with its bonnet half open.

[JayD]

Suniljee, where was the W111 in the first pic located?? Also, isn't the seconf W110, the same one i posted earlier?? Is this in bangalore?? I can see a lot of other mercs in the background too!! Very interesting place!

[Cyrus43]

Query 1... What the Hell are those Globules?? Looks like something Anatomical to me!! ....If you know what i mean!!

Query 2... Is that a 115?

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Query 1... What the Hell are those Globules?? Looks like something Anatomical to me!! ....If you know what i mean!!

Query 2... Is that a 115?

Query 1 - Grow up.
Query 2 - Methinks thats an earlier fintail 220

[sunilgee]

Sorry guys I have no clue of the location of the 111, was never diclosed to me.The 110 was in B'lore, now in Coimbatore.Anatomical resemblences aside !! I'm told this car was originally delivered in Africa and has period extras including them anatomical bumper riders, headlight guards,side window vents and 15"wheels should have the heavy duty suspension too.
We had one in the family many years ago , a 1963/190 petrol, bought from Mumbai.Most of these cars were imported from one of the then prosperous East African countries (former British colonies RHD),quite a few were imported to India by prosperous Gujuratis and professionally employed South Indians.The first Merc in the family a 1960 model 190Db,dark grey with red upholstery,Regn No.KLE 1510, was imported brand new from Tanganiyka (now Tanzania) one of the first pontons in Kerala,unfortunately sold in the early 80's, will post some pics of the car soon.