Vintage & Classic Mercedes Benz Cars in India

karlosdeville · 10th January 2009, 13:32

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Originally Posted by atom_ariel

saw an old classic merc,that looked somewhat like this
somewhere inside the audi showroom lane.

Was it black and MAF regd? If so it is a 190 fintail, round headlights. A couple of other American classics shells were lying around too.

atom_ariel · 10th January 2009, 14:34

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Was it black and MAF regd? If so it is a 190 fintail, round headlights. A couple of other American classics shells were lying around too.

you got it right.

karlosdeville · 10th January 2009, 14:59

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Originally Posted by atom_ariel

you got it right.

Then what you saw looked exactly like this, found elsewhere on the forum. Do get us some pics if you can. The others too.

atom_ariel · 10th January 2009, 22:51

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Then what you saw looked exactly like this.

not Exactly,it had 2 large oval headlamps not 4.

sunilgee · 11th January 2009, 21:06

Here are some pics of a friends 1973/ 115/220 4 cyl. petrol

V-16 · 12th January 2009, 01:03

SunilGee, lovely W115. Now thats how a classic should be kept.

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Originally Posted by Alvis

V-16, Thanks for the confirmation, always thought that the column shift passed away with the 108, but that is not the case.Great cars these 116 models, I had a 450 SE, at that time the ultimate iron fist in a velvet glove.
I did promise you some service books/cover for your 115 and there is a big RESERVED sticker on them back home now. Just not able to make a trip back home from the UAE.
I also have the original S class owners manual for my 450 SE and if you need it I will be more than glad that it will be put to some use.The 116 had one owners manual from 280 S to 450SEL so your 116 is covered too.

Thanks brother. Dont worry about the time taken. Ill wait for as long as it takes. Thanks for the offer for the W116 owner's manual. Thats really kind of you to offer it to me. Yes I will accept with many thanks.

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

They looked oblong to me so I thought it could be a 111 220. Or even a 108. Difficult to tell in this photo.

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Originally Posted by harit

About the Merc in earlier pics, indeed as mentiond by V16 the headlights do kook round, but if you look closer, they could be oblong too. Then look at the bumper below the headlight, and we see an oval fintail. Now get after that car, or at least details.

Absolutely right. Obviously Karl your eyesight is better than mine. On closer inspection if one notices the bumpers, one can see, as Harit pointed out, that its an oblong light W111/W108.
Mistake accepted.

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Originally Posted by dominator

V - 16 : PLEASE , for HEAVENS SAKE. THIS CAR IS NOT DIESELISED. Luckily, the owner is not a member on the forum. Knowing his die hard passion for this particular car,he would be shocked .

Ok mistake-2 accepted too. The thing mounted between the Amp meter (aftermarket) and the parking brake, looked deceptively like a diesel heater glow lamp to me, it could well be some switch the pic is not very clear. It is suspiciously mounted in the place where many a dieselised cars have had their heater glow lamps mounted. Since you have confirmed thats its not been dieselised (thankfully) I stand corrected

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Cyrus43 · 12th January 2009, 01:18

I think this car is in Panchgani.

manishasrani · 12th January 2009, 12:53

This one was spotted in Bangalore .

sunilgee · 12th January 2009, 21:09

Hai V16... thank you for your complements and appreciation.Here are some before pictures.
Was not a very complicated restoration job.Some nut case had convinced my friend to dieselise this gem of a 115, a very original car.
Fortunately the guy did'nt butcher the car, the diesel engine was fitted with practically no alterations, actually most early model Mercs were easy to convert as long you used the original Merc Diesels. But before it was on the road, I managed to convince the owner to have the petrol engine refitted.Another one saved in the nick of time.
Cheers,
SG

V-16 · 12th January 2009, 21:22

Thank God for you SunilGee. That was one saved in the nick of time. These W114/5 cars are real gems and can be used and abused till kingdom come. Sad that in the earlier years, they were mostly converted to diesel versions. There are many still being used as Taxis in Nepal, Iran, Turkey and so many other parts of the world.

V-16 · 12th January 2009, 21:47

Here is a classic example of a wonderful 1972 W-108 250SE, gathering dust. Now in a state of disrepair but awaiting resurrection soon...i hope.. Dont see many of these around.

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Manish, does the W111 have Gujrat plates, or was it a prior Gujrat car?

JayD · 12th January 2009, 23:19

Suniljee, that 's one Clean 115! One of my Fav mercs. I'd seen this particular car in the garage some time back,had a very neat interior. Any pix of the 219 and the 116 which was next to it??

sunilgee · 15th January 2009, 09:09

The ponton is a 1956/220 S, car's not ready yet, progress very slow.The 116 is a 280 S, the owner is somewhere abroad.

sunilgee · 15th January 2009, 10:06

The ponton is a 1956/220 S, car's not ready yet, progress very slow.The 116 is a 280 S, the owner is somewhere abroad.

Dussey · 26th January 2009, 10:06

Hi folks, Please see my '38 170V posted in Vintage and Classic Thread under Pre-1950. Thanks.

11th January 2009, 21:06	#185
sunilgee BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kochi Posts: 86 Thanked: 34 Times	115/1973/220 Here are some pics of a friends 1973/ 115/220 4 cyl. petrol Attached Thumbnails
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12th January 2009, 01:18	#187
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	I think this car is in Panchgani. Attached Thumbnails
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12th January 2009, 12:53	#188
manishasrani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 4,665 Thanked: 7,024 Times	This one was spotted in Bangalore . Attached Thumbnails
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12th January 2009, 21:09	#189
sunilgee BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kochi Posts: 86 Thanked: 34 Times	Thank you V16 Hai V16... thank you for your complements and appreciation.Here are some before pictures. Was not a very complicated restoration job.Some nut case had convinced my friend to dieselise this gem of a 115, a very original car. Fortunately the guy did'nt butcher the car, the diesel engine was fitted with practically no alterations, actually most early model Mercs were easy to convert as long you used the original Merc Diesels. But before it was on the road, I managed to convince the owner to have the petrol engine refitted.Another one saved in the nick of time. Cheers, SG Attached Thumbnails
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12th January 2009, 21:22	#190
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Thank God for you SunilGee. That was one saved in the nick of time. These W114/5 cars are real gems and can be used and abused till kingdom come. Sad that in the earlier years, they were mostly converted to diesel versions. There are many still being used as Taxis in Nepal, Iran, Turkey and so many other parts of the world.
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12th January 2009, 21:47	#191
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Here is a classic example of a wonderful 1972 W-108 250SE, gathering dust. Now in a state of disrepair but awaiting resurrection soon...i hope.. Dont see many of these around. Manish, does the W111 have Gujrat plates, or was it a prior Gujrat car? Last edited by V-16 : 12th January 2009 at 21:49.
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12th January 2009, 23:19	#192
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Suniljee, that 's one Clean 115! One of my Fav mercs. I'd seen this particular car in the garage some time back,had a very neat interior. Any pix of the 219 and the 116 which was next to it??
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15th January 2009, 09:09	#193
sunilgee BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kochi Posts: 86 Thanked: 34 Times	The ponton is a 1956/220 S, car's not ready yet, progress very slow.The 116 is a 280 S, the owner is somewhere abroad.
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15th January 2009, 10:06	#194
sunilgee BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kochi Posts: 86 Thanked: 34 Times	The ponton is a 1956/220 S, car's not ready yet, progress very slow.The 116 is a 280 S, the owner is somewhere abroad.
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26th January 2009, 10:06	#195
Dussey BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 253 Thanked: 177 Times View My Garage	My 1938 Mercedes Benz 170V Hi folks, Please see my '38 170V posted in Vintage and Classic Thread under Pre-1950. Thanks.
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