Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

MercMad · 26-05-2008 9:58am

One of the very first batch of W123's in Ireland !

8~) · 26-05-2008 1:00pm

Oh, that is a nice Mercedes - Looks very original from that picture. I guess it's an early one judging by the headrests and single door mirror. What year is it?

I like the fact it's got the old reg plate too as opposed to the pressed steel which seems more common on the old 'luxury' cars.

Blue850 · 26-05-2008 1:14pm

Is it badged a 200? Its very similar to one I enquired about last year, except it was a 230 with the old W115 carb 2.3 and no p/steering!

gfwd · 26-05-2008 1:18pm

I think GZA makes it a '76 car?

carchaeologist · 26-05-2008 3:29pm

gfwd wrote: »

I think GZA makes it a '76 car?

Almost,its Feb/march 1977...:)

MercMad · 26-05-2008 3:37pm

The very last W115 that was registyered in ireland is the same colour and also have a reg number ending in .......I'm not sure if its "GZA" but its definitely "_ZA" and belongs to MDL.

carchaeologist · 26-05-2008 3:39pm

MercMad wrote: »

The very last W115 that was registyered in ireland is the same colour and also have a reg number ending in .......I'm not sure if its "GZA" but its definitely "_ZA" and belongs to MDL.

MDL?Who or what are they?

MercMad · 26-05-2008 3:41pm

carchaeologist wrote: »

MDL?Who or what are they?

Motor Distributors Ltd., importers and one time assemblers of Mercedes-Benz Cars in Ireland.

carchaeologist · 26-05-2008 3:45pm

MercMad wrote: »

Motor Distributors Ltd., importers and one time assemblers of Mercedes-Benz Cars in Ireland.

Thanks for that mercmad,and one more for ya,whats the difference between a W115 and a W123?

andreas_220D · 26-05-2008 3:56pm

carchaeologist wrote: »

Thanks for that mercmad,and one more for ya,whats the difference between a W115 and a W123?

The W123 models surpassed their predecessor, the W114/W115 "stroke-8" models... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W123)

tc20 · 26-05-2008 4:00pm

The W115, (alongside the W114) was the model which preceeded the W123.

The W114/115 ran from '68 to '76 and were also called /8 , stroke 8 or strichtacht models. The W114s were 6cyl, the W115 were 4cyl, and i know Andreas is gonna let us know abouty the 5pot diesels (;)) so they're in there too somewhere.

These were replaced in '76 by the W123, which ran until '85 or so, until they in turn were replaced by the W124.

So, it might be fair to say that the E class as we know it today, began with, or certainly had its origins in the late 60s. Some may argue that the W123 was the forerunner of the modern E class, but i'd go back a generation.

andreas_220D · 26-05-2008 4:09pm

tc20 wrote: »

The W114s were 6cyl, the W115 were 4cyl, and i know Andreas is gonna let us know abouty the 5pot diesels (;)) so they're in there too somewhere.

The 5pot Diesels were W115s as well as the 4pots, but since it was not a 4pot but also not a 6pot, the chassis code of the 5pot Diesels always began with 115114:D

tc20 wrote: »

Some may argue that the W123 was the forerunner of the modern E class, but i'd go back a generation.

IMO you could go back 2 generations to the fintails (W110/W111)

tc20 · 26-05-2008 4:14pm

andreas_220D wrote: »

IMO you could go back 2 generations to the fintails (W110/W111)

fair point! what was the equivalent S class model - the W108/109?
Also available in 3.0SD

andreas_220D · 26-05-2008 4:18pm

tc20 wrote: »

fair point! what was the equivalent S class model - the W108/109?

W111/112

tc20 wrote: »

Also available in 3.0SD

Never been;)

carchaeologist · 26-05-2008 5:08pm

Haha, lots of info there lads,thanks for that;)

Max_Damage · 26-05-2008 6:22pm

Blue850 wrote: »

Is it badged a 200?

Yes it is.

Lauder · 28-05-2008 5:54pm

Spotted today in my garage. My MGB after paint restoration and viper stripes (wasnt sure about these but looks well)

carchaeologist · 28-05-2008 5:59pm

Interesting viper stripes, myself and the uncle were discussing putting them on his MGB GT,its the same colour.Il have to show him these shots!!:D

CtrlSource · 28-05-2008 7:15pm

Sorry it'd take too long to browse the whole thread (which i haven't read in a while anyway), but does anyone know if there's a place i can find out if specific old cars have been scrapped or not? A way of say, giving them a reg# and them being able to say if it's still on the road or when it was scrapped?

Hmm maybe this should be a new thread...

Traumadoc · 28-05-2008 7:36pm

try cartell.ie

carchaeologist · 28-05-2008 8:18pm

Yep,cartell.ie or motorcheck.ie are the only two that i know of,though its not free.
Maybe if you went into your local motortax office and asked nicely they might(stressing the might;))help you.

Max_Damage · 28-05-2008 8:19pm

Cartell isn't really that accurate TBH. I paid the €15 for a laugh and looked up our old Escort, and it said it's roadworthiness is 'Current' even though we scrapped it in 1993.

carchaeologist · 28-05-2008 8:23pm

Max_Damage wrote: »

Cartell isn't really that accurate TBH. I paid the €15 for a laugh and looked up our old Escort, and it said it's roadworthiness is 'Current' even though we scrapped it in 1993.

I bet thats because the tax book is still floating around somewhere, they have to list the car as current then,but it will be listed as untaxed since whenever.I agree with what you say though, its a bit of a flaw in the system....

Max_Damage · 28-05-2008 8:28pm

Pity the government setup a website similar to that of the DVLA's website. So much information for free.

Lauder · 29-05-2008 12:57am

Spotted these two this evening in Howth Castle (Blue one is mine, no idea who owns the other). Red one is mint, fantastic interior.

Lauder · 30-05-2008 9:27pm

a few spotted around Clontarf today.

Lauder · 30-05-2008 9:30pm

and this

carchaeologist · 31-05-2008 4:35pm

Some tidy irish reg stuff there,looks like the beetle was done by emilios?

Wishbone Ash · 01-06-2008 8:57pm

Kilkenny registered mark II Escort Mexico spotted stretching its legs on the M7 this morning.

Hifive · 01-06-2008 9:37pm

Thats a great pic of the Mexico.
Something about the nose up, squatted rear end, mud flaps bent back, tells you he's on the loud pedal.:)

What a cool looking car. It looks like it could sting you.
Thanks W.A.

Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

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