1966 Mercedez-Benz 280S

in #cars5 years ago

Hey everyone, are you a vintage car fan? I must be honest I love fast, new and modern, so this is not really my thing, but interesting all the same.

This is my landlords vintage Merc (one of many) perfectly restored, a very nice looking interior!

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He has basically totally restored the car inside and out, top to bottom. He got this car for free many years ago, rather an amusing story, this car was sitting under a tree of his mate just rusting away, he did a deal, a swop for a toaster and this car was his. In no where near the shape it is now and hundreds of thousands of rands later, no less!

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I recently had to help him jump start it as he took it for a spin and then off to the mechanic to fix a few things.

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He really has done a fantastic restoration job, not too sure I am too keen on the colour though?

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Surprisingly as old as this is it goes really very well sits on the road pretty good, pulls nicely and looks rather dapper, he recently spent R100 000 $9000 on the engine and gave it a new paint job (what I could have done with that cash)

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When last did you see an engine like this? 50 years odd old and restored, this car does not smoke at all which is rather good for one as old as this, but as he told me, the engine has been literally totally overhauled just the original shell seen in these pics, the working parts inside all replaced or restored!

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Trust you have an amazing Wednesday evening!

Cheer$;)

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