Coles 190E thread.......

[Cole@MBS]

Whatever you do, it is certainly a well loved car

Bet you cant wait to drive it again love..........

 

[MissyD]

Bet you cant wait to drive it again love..........

Oh no, not driving her again!

 

[Cole@MBS]

Oh no, not driving her again!

Why not, you liked her.........

 

[television]

Yes you got a good day in there Colin, well done, not too far away now

 

[MissyD]

Why not, you liked her.........

Oh i do just don't want to break it again!

 

[Cole@MBS]

Yes you got a good day in there Colin, well done, not too far away now

If only Malc, i see about 5% done so far, gonna button up the front end and use it while its dry, will start again in the winter while its parked up.........

 

[Cole@MBS]

Oh i do just don't want to break it again!

You didnt brake it last time donut.......

 

[brianbrian]

Refurb 190

Very interesting Colin,I used to do all this while working on other customers cars, but I enjoyed it, problem with old cars is getting old Rusty bits of, nice to see the new parts going on. Still cheaper than buying a new car ,and wish they made cars like this now, also the price will always go up. Hope this helps

 

[Some guy on the internet]

All good stuff but with the time & money you're throwing at this do you think it might have been an idea to start with a more desirable model, say a good spec 2.6 or a 16v?

Similar restoration costs but a much more valuable & sought after car at the end.

 

[Cole@MBS]

All good stuff but with the time & money you're throwing at this do you think it might have been an idea to start with a more desirable model, say a good spec 2.6 or a 16v?

Similar restoration costs but a much more valuable & sought after car at the end.

Eh, no!! It's the car I wanted, didn't want a 2.3 or 2.6!! Don't like the engines and they are still asking good money, not doing it for resale value, doing it for myself!

 

[television]

Eh, no!! It's the car I wanted, didn't want a 2.3 or 2.6!! Don't like the engines and they are still asking good money, not doing it for resale value, doing it for myself!

And why not, I am always being told to get the AMG versions of what I have, I love what I have, and they are what I wanted.

 

[Quick Silver]

Having seen your in the flesh yesterday its truly impressive what your doing to it.
Your a man of many talents Col.

I'm gobsmacked about what happened to my crankshaft pulley now that I understand what happened.

 

[Alex M Grieve]

Very interesting Colin,I used to do all this while working on other customers cars, but I enjoyed it, problem with old cars is getting old Rusty bits of, nice to see the new parts going on. Still cheaper than buying a new car ,and wish they made cars like this now, also the price will always go up. Hope this helps

Hi Brian. The good news is that, when you come to refurbishing Lizzie, there should be no rust.

 

[turbopete]

Eh, no!! It's the car I wanted, didn't want a 2.3 or 2.6!! Don't like the engines and they are still asking good money, not doing it for resale value, doing it for myself!

besides which the cost of a similar condition 2.3 or 2.6 etc would be probably 3 times the cost of the car in question just to BUY never mind the refurb cost

 

[Dogfish]

A fascinating thread Cole covering a very nice car.
Always wanted one since I was taken on a trip to Tar Steps on Exmoor by a business associate in one many many years ago. I got to drive it all the way home and had fell in love with it by the time I hit the M3. Way better than my old Morris Marina, obviously!!

Why are the 2.3 and 2.6 so much more expensive and sought after?

 

[stwat]

The 2.3 mentioned was the 2.3-16 'Cosworth' model which are becoming collectable.
The 2.6 had the wonderful M103 straight six engine. That engine in a W201 makes for a perfect marriage. Silky smooth with lots of torque when needed.

 

[Cole@MBS]

Quick update

Got the new reburb kit for the caliper carriers, new bellows fitted



New sliders and retaining bolts



Got the calipers mounted and plumbed in with the new fexi and metal pipes





Got the N/S leg built up on the bench



Merc still sell the hub earth straps



Got the roll bar and brackets hung and bolted







Waiting for new steering arm and rack ends, couldnt re use these



Once i have that i will play with the ride height untill i am happy with that, need to do tracking and camber etc and then hope to do some dry running miles, then its start all over again........

 

[television]

Looking good, coming to the end


I will check it over in the morning

 

[AndySlade]

Cole, are the new brake pipes Cunifer? or original spec steel tubing?

 

[Cole@MBS]

Looking good, coming to the end


I will check it over in the morning

I wish Malc, I have the rest of the car yet to do........

Didn't no you were in tomorrow??????