Great video, comprehensive analysis too.

@ClassicsWorldUK

2 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

I can imagine people buying a Mercedes or a BMW of this age under the pretence of their previous quality, but unaware of the potential pitfalls based on the age of the car, so this advice is very beneficial for those so inclined to.

@Avrelivs_Gold

Ай бұрын

while most older cars simply don't exist, these are still around.. so it's just common knowledge, old cars do rust. the only real problem for R107 is that bulkhead. that's all.

An discrete 6.2 litre AMG V8 conversion would be a good laugh in one of these.

Another fantastic video, many thanks.

@ClassicsWorldUK

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Where's Mrs Hart? When she met her husband, it was moyder! 😁👍

Excellent video. Very knowledgeable chap.

@ClassicsWorldUK

23 күн бұрын

Much appreciated!

great job !! you really put me off buying one ((

Wonderful cars

Write off if rust on bulkhead ?? You are wrong on that front. Plenty of options to repair.

Very unusual to see a rotten MB in Australia. Our cars have faded paint, lacquer peel, faded and sun damaged interior, dashboard cracks, gravel rash,chipped windscreens, baked rubbers……. Not much really……😄……. cheaper to fix than rust repairs though.

@ClassicsWorldUK

2 ай бұрын

We're more than a bit jealous!

@ibm_businessman6033

2 ай бұрын

I Come from the land of ice and snow, Rust everywhere

What about the R107 SL500? Is that a set in another bracket by itself?

A rotten bulkhead is not a write off for these cars. The SL Shop can carry out a bulkhead restoration. It isn’t cheap - around £8k from memory but these cars are appreciating and it is worth doing on some examples. Always worth calling them. If they don’t think it’s worth doing on your car they will tell you.

Here's the best advice if you want a classic Mercedes GT buy a R129.

@Avrelivs_Gold

Ай бұрын

not true, R129 is not classic, it's old modern car with lots of "not worth it" solutions. R107 was built to last forever. Rust is the only problem but even that is for totally neglected cars, because metal was much thicker than later cars.

@lewdecker1442

Ай бұрын

Not so fast, good cars but hydraulics will need to be replaced, expensive!

No way you can put 4 people in this SL

@alancrisp1582

2 ай бұрын

🤔 Yes you can, provided the back seat passengers are small people or vice versa, the front people are little !!... Like most sports cars, they are not designed for big body builders.............

@azmike3572

27 күн бұрын

@@alancrisp1582 But it would be a funny picture showing two larger people in the back seats. I took the back seats out of my '84 280SL Euro 5-speed, and bolted two 6x9 speaker boxes in its place. The car was gray-marketed into the states.

Red ones are worth 20% less than the other colours as the paint ages so badly - as we see with this poor old girl

The car does not appeal to me at all. It's just my humble opinion.

@chrisromanczuk1468

2 ай бұрын

Good - Go buy a Kia or Hyundai. You will be doing me and hundreds of people a favour!

@Avrelivs_Gold

Ай бұрын

I used to hate R107 too. but now i love it. it's not perfect but it's the only great vintage car that will stay better than any other car as cars get only worse. V8, RWD, convertible, sturdy, smart, repairable, comfortable, Mercedes, timeless, reliable, hardtop... you just can't find anything like this! R107 is the ultimate car.

@lewdecker1442

Ай бұрын

No account for taste, obviously