230 CE Pillarless Coupe

[chamisra]

Hi All,

Found the bargain of the century!!!
A 1983 230CE Pillarless Coupe, 118k miles, Auto, Gold Metallic.
She runs like a dream but, alas, she is a bit rough round the edges.

********** £250 ************

(Read & Weep boys!)

My problem is that although i can readily source wings and valences which i do not really need but will keep for storage, I am desperate to source Window Glass Seals.

I used to own a 20 yr old VW Golf and VW informed me that they gave a "special discount" for cars over a certain age..... Do MB Stealers do this????


Any help greatly appreciated

Craig..

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[mjtray]

Hope she's not too rusty underneath!!!!!!

In terms of window seals you can get new ones for your CE from Forest Fine Automotive on 01273-325956 or www.forestfine.com/mercedes-benz

As an example, Coupe door seal £38.95, Coupe front screen seal £44.00, etc.

 

[sebastianforbes]

hi there

the stealership will give discounts at 15 years old. you get 40% off the labour and 10% off the parts.

i still think that you could be surprised by some of the bills ?!?!?!?!?!?!?

cheers

sebastian.

 

[chamisra]

Thanks Much mjtray & Sebastian.

Unfortunately i do not see side window seals on forest fine, i see front/rear windscreens & door seals though.

Very little rust anywhere (both bodywork & underneath), major panels are crisp, dry and only minor bubbling of the paint.

the reason i need the window seals is the original ones have become brittle over the years and are flaking away.

The rear seat is a little mouldy and smells, so i want to replace the seals and get the interior re-upholstered & carpeted.

The history of the car is spot-on, i have 13 MOT certificates, Every service receipt and receipts of any and all work carried out over the years.

I suppose when i strip the paint off i might find a few problems but until then i will be driving this baby with the hugest smile on my face.

Greatest respect to both of you for your help.

Craig

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[talbir]

"The rear seat is a little mouldy and smells.."

There could be several other reasons apart from the seals that could cause this.....


talbir

 

[chamisra]

There could be several other reasons apart from the seals that could cause this.....

I agree talbir, but the tell-tale mildew running downwards from the inside of the rear right window and the water stain on the seat below it tend to sway my decision.

 

[turnipsock]

Was this the same car spotted at the Stirling Tescos on pump 1 a couple of weeks ago?

Somebody else rolled up in some other fancy MB and must have felt about two feet tall when he spotted that car.

I was in my mums Audi A2, so I can't really say much apart from the other guy parked across the door so we all had to climb over his car to get our Tesco points!

 

[paulcallender]

Interesting, Merc vs Merc in a posing contest. Okay, what's the coolest, bestest Merc of all time?

 

[stwat]

300sl Gullwing

 

[turnipsock]

When I was a kid and didn't know what a car was, I got draged around the museum at Stutgart. Luckily I had a camera, now I have a scanner...watch this space.

It must have been the late 70's when I was there. I also took in the GP at hockenhiem that year and watched Mario Andretti drive away from everyone. I seem to remember a few cars going round the track, a gullwing was one, a lamborjenny countarse was another...I may have some pictures of this as well.

I also went to the Shlumpf Museum just as it opened.

as i say "watch this space"

 

[stwat]

Im a watchin

 

[chamisra]

Talbir,

Noticed the Porsche you had in your signature.

Have a friend who has a "holy grail" type 911 for sale if you are genuinely interested.

Chamisra

 

[turnipsock]

There would be some pictures here by now, but I can't work out how to get images into the replies.

If anybody knows where MBStut.jpg is, can they put it up here?

 

[SUE.]

You mean like this???????

 

[SUE.]

C'mon turnipsocks don't let a girl beat you.

 

[SUE.]

Here is your signature.

 

[turnipsock]

I have the aviator thing worked out now

 

[190]

 

[turnipsock]

Got it (the preview means nothing)

 

[190]

Is that your new car turnipsock