Vintage & Classic Mercedes Benz Cars in India

Rehaan · 21st February 2009, 12:44

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

...Also, I found Another 124 Coupe and a 115 in bombay. Bot Super Pristine. 115 shall be clicked in the next week. Here is the 124C for everyone....

You mean 123 coupe?

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harit · 21st February 2009, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

You mean 123 coupe?

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An earlier post by Cyrus43, NOW really appropriate

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

How was I supposed to know that??

V-16 · 21st February 2009, 13:44

Thats a beautiful 123C Rudy. Where did you click it?

Cyrus43 · 21st February 2009, 21:12

ARGH!!! Sorry baba!! Yes, It is a 230C, W123. Sorry for that. Gogs, Car is at Huges Road....Lots more to come next Thursday!!

canonball · 22nd February 2009, 12:43

Cyrus, do all w123 coupes have their windscreen wipers from left to right eurospec for RHD because in sedans they are on the side the steering is! Is this a conversion job or germans did not bother to move arms on coupes because of the limited prod let me check the jamshedpur red car pics!

Cyrus43 · 27th February 2009, 12:21

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Originally Posted by canonball

Cyrus, do all w123 coupes have their windscreen wipers from left to right eurospec for RHD because in sedans they are on the side the steering is! Is this a conversion job or germans did not bother to move arms on coupes because of the limited prod let me check the jamshedpur red car pics!

I have no Clue. Gogi would be better suited to answer that.
Here is a W115, a W124 and a W221. I just love that 115. I dont know why, but it is my all time favourite merc. I cant disclose he location, so i have blurred the rest of the picture. Also spotted a GSX-R and a 14RR, so am putting those pictures here too.

LOVE HER(ALD)! · 5th March 2009, 12:36

Hi Suniljee,

Are any of the Mercs in this compound for sale? I intend to get one and restore it for myself.

Vikas

karlosdeville · 8th March 2009, 14:10

This 116 450 SEL belongs to a friend, now mechanically restored with all genuine parts, will get cosmetic attention soon. The V8 is a bomb to drive

Infact the 6.9 version was the fastest 4 door car in the world at the time.

wasif · 8th March 2009, 14:56

The 450 SEL 6.9 was by far the most amazing automobile I have ever dirive or read about. A Q car that defined the term.

the are a few of these seen today and I had the good fortune to look after one for a week here in Abu Dhabi and I was totally floored.

You look at the car and say wow this is a nice 450 SEL but when you get in and start it up you go what this sounds different and when you floor it it just leaps forward pushing you all the way back into your sat.

This car has been a target for Police looking to give you a Ticket and I have seen several cars with the 6.9 badges removed just so that they dont stand out.

An amazing machine and an all time favourite collectable.

ajmat · 9th March 2009, 09:58

See the film Ronin - it keeps up well with the Audi S8 although a little tail happy and does a terrific 360 reverse spin. The director put the car in the film as the car was one if his favourites. He also made sure it never got damaged

karlosdeville · 9th March 2009, 10:02

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Originally Posted by ajmat

See the film Ronin - it keeps up well with the Audi S8 although a little tail happy and does a terrific 360 reverse spin. The director put the car in the film as the car was one if his favourites. He also made sure it never got damaged

And if Im not mistaken the Ronin car was in the same colour as this one right?

wasif · 9th March 2009, 10:06

Yes the car in the movie Ronin was the same colour as the car in the pictures below.

Funny this colour was very popular on the 6.9 as the car I drove is alos the same.

karlosdeville · 9th March 2009, 13:54

So can anyone recall is a genuine 6.9 exists in India? I haven't seen one till date.

ajmat · 9th March 2009, 14:04

Well the car above as pictured was advertised as a 6.9 in auto india in 2001. I was interested but no cash - Anyway, wet sump + steel suspension would have given the game away!

DKG · 9th March 2009, 14:07

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

So can anyone recall is a genuine 6.9 exists in India? I haven't seen one till date.

There's one with a friend here in Hyd Karlos.

PS I just checked with him. They apparently sold the car to someone from Bangalore and thinks it may either have gone to VM's collection or to someone in Kerala. The car was imported from the US and was in white, later painted black. I had seen it a couple of years ago when they had just acquired it.

21st February 2009, 13:44	#213
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 960 Times View My Garage	Thats a beautiful 123C Rudy. Where did you click it?
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Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	ARGH!!! Sorry baba!! Yes, It is a 230C, W123. Sorry for that. Gogs, Car is at Huges Road....Lots more to come next Thursday!!
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canonball Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 206 Times View My Garage	Cyrus, do all w123 coupes have their windscreen wipers from left to right eurospec for RHD because in sedans they are on the side the steering is! Is this a conversion job or germans did not bother to move arms on coupes because of the limited prod let me check the jamshedpur red car pics!
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5th March 2009, 12:36	#217
LOVE HER(ALD)! BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 78 Thanked: 27 Times	Hi Suniljee, Are any of the Mercs in this compound for sale? I intend to get one and restore it for myself. Vikas Attached Thumbnails
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karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,143 Thanked: 18,964 Times View My Garage	This 116 450 SEL belongs to a friend, now mechanically restored with all genuine parts, will get cosmetic attention soon. The V8 is a bomb to drive Infact the 6.9 version was the fastest 4 door car in the world at the time. Attached Thumbnails
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8th March 2009, 14:56	#219
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 415 Times	The 450 SEL 6.9 was by far the most amazing automobile I have ever dirive or read about. A Q car that defined the term. the are a few of these seen today and I had the good fortune to look after one for a week here in Abu Dhabi and I was totally floored. You look at the car and say wow this is a nice 450 SEL but when you get in and start it up you go what this sounds different and when you floor it it just leaps forward pushing you all the way back into your sat. This car has been a target for Police looking to give you a Ticket and I have seen several cars with the 6.9 badges removed just so that they dont stand out. An amazing machine and an all time favourite collectable. Last edited by wasif : 8th March 2009 at 14:57.
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ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,176 Thanked: 31,076 Times View My Garage	See the film Ronin - it keeps up well with the Audi S8 although a little tail happy and does a terrific 360 reverse spin. The director put the car in the film as the car was one if his favourites. He also made sure it never got damaged
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9th March 2009, 10:06	#222
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 415 Times	Yes the car in the movie Ronin was the same colour as the car in the pictures below. Funny this colour was very popular on the 6.9 as the car I drove is alos the same.
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9th March 2009, 13:54	#223
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,143 Thanked: 18,964 Times View My Garage	So can anyone recall is a genuine 6.9 exists in India? I haven't seen one till date.
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9th March 2009, 14:04	#224
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,176 Thanked: 31,076 Times View My Garage	Well the car above as pictured was advertised as a 6.9 in auto india in 2001. I was interested but no cash - Anyway, wet sump + steel suspension would have given the game away!
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