So does anyone know what it is? I went through the Merc wiki but couldn't find any pics of a coupe that looked like this one. I found it while perusing some local abandon places websites and am interested in knowing more about this car. Thanks.

 

mb 114 chasis.
could be a 60's 250 or a 70's 280.

 

here

 

ahh yes the 'side project' car

 

I believe it is a 220SE coupe.


Terry

 

why in the world would you want to know more that car?

 

It's teh fugly-mobile.

 

It looks like a 280 coupe... Cruise around the Classic Car Trader and see if there is a car for sale, which matches the body lines.

Happy Hunting...

 

Those things are beautiful once restored.

 

I see potential Christine go for it Arnie!

 

Are you looking for an older MB coupe?


Terry

 

I think I see a dead guy in there.

 

I concur with Terry. Here is a '61:

 

no, not really at all, I was looking online for some ideas of interesting places to snap some unique pictures. Apparently this coupe is in a garage in an abandoned police station which I found thought was quite interesting, it could have a very unique history etc.

 

That IS interesting. Often it's the stories behind abandoned or found autos that make them the most interesting.

Older MB's are very expensive to restore. Reproduction parts are often not available and new parts are VERY expensive.


Terry

 

Why restore it? Drive it like it is if it runs!!

 

That sounds like modern ones too. Here's another pic, plated in 73 by the looks of it.

 

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL.

 

Sounds like a cool history. I wonder why it presently resides an an abandoned police garage. Find out more info if you can.


Terry

 

Would be cool if it was seized in some crazy crime or something like that.

 

man, here's what you do, buy that car. go to the local junk yard and take whatever fender you can get your hands on. find some generic hood and slice it to fit. mismatch fenders, ply-wood trunk.

the front end looks big enough for a 2JZ tho, but if that's too pricey B16

 

dude, that cars body looks to actually be in pretty good shape aside from the crap all over it, I bet a good wash would reveal that it's pretty clean given it's age.

 

I concur....u have to see thru the years of dust... my 1964 SS Impala was a "barn find"...

 

Yeah, it would be interesting. I believe the 220 was produced between '61-'71, and going by last registration, it may have been reasonably new when placed in the police station.

Speaking of old MB coupes, it anyone is interested in a 280C, please contact me privately.

Full respray on a dent free and rust free body. Original paint stripped to bare metal and a complete refinishing. Less than 80 000 original miles. The interior is white leather and immaculate. The powertrain in perfect and requires nothing. The entire car shows very well and is quite striking.

The pics are from inside one of my old barns and don't do it justice. Not driven since restoration.



Terry

 

What else do you have in the barns Terry? I see at least two more in there.

 

Sorry Dougler....................just "stuff".




Terry

 

well covered stuff....

 

Don't make me drive down there and look.

Goat or no Goat guarding your property, I will not be denied.

 

20 dollars says jimmy hoffas in the trunk.

 

Old Mercs are the shit. Anybody see Top Gear #39. I'd roll that Merc any where!

 

Terry that thing is cleeeeaaan

 

Terry, is that a Grand National under the plastic?

And the MB sounds like it would be alright if the internals are still in tact. If the price was right, I'd give it a shot.

 

swap a Vtec in it seriously that car would be so pimp to drive around.

 

yep



adri is still making me build her either a 280SL or Aston healy Bug Eye Sprite

 

Old Mercedes are awesome... too bad they aren't made like that anymore. I bet that car is a beauty once restored.

 

it would more than likely be free as it's would probably qualify for an abandoned title.

 

Some guy I park next to all the time in a garage in Philly has an old 300CD white in mint condition inside and out. I would love to have one of those cars.

 

has the goat ridden in this car?

 

Nope. Princeton the dog, however, pissed on one of the wheels.

Damn, that things looks dusty............


Terry

 

Terry, may I suggest that you post a for sale thread in the "Cars for sale" section of the site, it would get you a few more views at least. It looks to be in good condition, just a bit dusty.