This weeks Classic Irish bargains that I'm not buying

unkel

oceanman wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1990-mercedes-se300-56-tax-per-year/23564257
or this one..

Bargain.

Again, last NCT'd 16 years ago though

But who knows, it might be sound. It's still on the €1,500 tax though until it reaches 30 years, or if it has already reached the age, it needs to be re-classified as vintage

w124man

Its a carb engine but for me the last picture says it all! Its not worth a look. The owner doesnt even know how to put the rear seat in!

w124man

unkel wrote: »

Bargain.

Again, last NCT'd 16 years ago though

But who knows, it might be sound. It's still on the €1,500 tax though until it reaches 30 years, or if it has already reached the age, it needs to be re-classified as vintage

That to me, is a breaker. Any 126 that is damp inside like this one is only heading one way

RobAMerc

oceanman wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1990-mercedes-se300-56-tax-per-year/23564257
or this one..

Thats been up at least once before.
Needs nothing but one of the windows is done in ?

26000 Elephants

RobAMerc wrote: »

Thats been up at least once before.
Needs nothing but one of the windows is done in ?

i was waiting for someone to spot that! Considering the area its in, its doing well to be parked up for so long and escape with only one window gone.

swarlb

w124man wrote: »

That to me, is a breaker. Any 126 that is damp inside like this one is only heading one way

Most if not all 126's have rusted away long ago, which is a shame really. The early chrome bumpered models were nice and simple.

JabbaTheHut

unkel wrote: »

Looks nice, should make for a very practical and reliable classic, suitable for daily use. Also a very good price.



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Maybe a bit too good, the car never had an NCT, isn't even in their system. Still might be worth a punt if you (or your mechanic) can thoroughly check the car out.

I'm looking at pic 10 of 10. Whatever sort of repair was carried out on the arch, they didn't even bother to mask it properly. So God only knows what else it's hiding

w124man

swarlb wrote: »

The early chrome bumpered models were nice and simple.

They all had chrome bumpers!

elperello

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-benz-250se-1968-27-000-mile/24098524

This looks nice and not too dear.
They were a classy looking car.

SmartinMartin

That is suspiciously cheap. Beautiful.

KevRossi

SmartinMartin wrote: »

That is suspiciously cheap. Beautiful.

Lovely car alright, might be some overspray under the bonnet?

250 isn't as sought after as the 280, so the price seems to be OK, certainly not crazily cheap. You can get one in Germany with a new TUV for €8-11,000. Love the column shift in them.

swarlb

w124man wrote: »

They all had chrome bumpers!

No, the later 126's had plastic bumpers, and finally water cooled. Early basic 126's were definitely the purest examples... no frills.

w124man

swarlb wrote: »

No, the later 126's had plastic bumpers, and finally water cooled. Early basic 126's were definitely the purest examples... no frills.

Really? You best tell MB then because my 1990 Series 2 W126 has chrome insert bumpers just like the series 1 cars!

Series 1 and Series 2 W126 cars had very similar bumper construction, the bits you cant see are the same but the outer plastic covers and chrome parts are slightly different

Series 2 (mine)

https://ibb.co/S0XLH7n

Series 1

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/1984_Mercedes-Benz_380_SE_%28W_126%29_sedan_%282015-08-07%29_01.jpg

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/jowett-javelin-ballykissangel-car/23051304



What an absolute delight this is, for €2750. Incredibly cool, you'll certainly not see another

This is well worth a watch

26000 Elephants

w124man wrote: »

They all had chrome bumpers!

I think he is talking about a Fiat 126. For some reason.....

unkel

Nice bit of Irish history to that car too. I can't believe they are only looking for €2,750. Somebody grab that bargain! You, Duke?

unkel

26000 Elephants wrote: »

I think he is talking about a Fiat 126. For some reason.....

Finally water cooled

w124man

26000 Elephants wrote: »

I think he is talking about a Fiat 126. For some reason.....

You could be right! My original comment mentioning 126 was in reference to the advert of a W126 Mercedes!!

Duke O Smiley

unkel wrote: »

Nice bit of Irish history to that car too. I can't believe they are only looking for €2,750. Somebody grab that bargain! You, Duke?

Very much up my street. I’m away out of the country for 10 days though

unkel

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Very much up my street. I’m away out of the country for 10 days though

If you're seriously considering it, but stuck abroad, is there anyway I can help with that? I.e. I've no problem driving over to him to have a chat in person to see can I convince him to hold it. Or something like that.

Duke O Smiley

unkel wrote: »

If you're seriously considering it, but stuck abroad, is there anyway I can help with that? I.e. I've no problem driving over to him to have a chat in person to see can I convince him to hold it. Or something like that.

Thanks a lot. I’ve fired off a message to the seller, so let’s wait and see

kaizersoze

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Thanks a lot. I’ve fired off a message to the seller, so let’s wait and see

Gone...Did you get it?

swarlb

w124man wrote: »

Really? You best tell MB then because my 1990 Series 2 W126 has chrome insert bumpers just like the series 1 cars!

Series 1 and Series 2 W126 cars had very similar bumper construction, the bits you cant see are the same but the outer plastic covers and chrome parts are slightly different

Series 2 (mine)

https://ibb.co/S0XLH7n

Series 1

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/1984_Mercedes-Benz_380_SE_%28W_126%29_sedan_%282015-08-07%29_01.jpg

Ahhhhh.... a MERCEDES DOUBLE U 126.... and here was me thinking you were talking about a Fiat

That always happens to me as well, when people start mentioning E30 this, and E blah blah that... I always mix them up with food additives..

macplaxton

swarlb wrote: »

That always happens to me as well, when people start mentioning E30 this, and E blah blah that... I always mix them up with food additives..

Happens with me when people talk of R8 (Rover 200s), I always first think Renault 8.

swarlb

26000 Elephants wrote: »

I think he is talking about a Fiat 126. For some reason.....

Reason being is that only 'nerds' mention the actual model code....

Like someone with a Fiat Punto saying they had a 176 or a 188, or an Alfa owner saying they had a 932 rather than a 156, or a BMW guy waffling on about his O2 (stadium ??) rather than his BMW 2002...

Just an observation.... (seems to only infect Mercedes and BMW people)

Duke O Smiley

kaizersoze wrote: »

Gone...Did you get it?

I wish, was seemingly gone only minutes after I messaged

unkel

It was a spectacularly good deal. Well at least you can take the credit for that Duke. It will be up there with the best finds of this year.

Just hope it has gone to someone on here who will post about it soon

SmartinMartin

Wow!

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/people-beware-avoid-please-share-jaguar-owners/24090728

Duke O Smiley

SmartinMartin wrote: »

Wow!

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/people-beware-avoid-please-share-jaguar-owners/24090728

There’s three sides to every story...version1, version 2 & the truth

kadman

SmartinMartin wrote: »

Wow!

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/people-beware-avoid-please-share-jaguar-owners/24090728

Some serious accusations there that some legal eagle might have a field day with

As Duke says, " many sides to the same story"