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Vehicle Modified 1965 Fintail V8 AMG

Discussion in 'Mercedes Car Classifieds' started by Glenn Spiteri, Aug 7, 2019.

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  1. Glenn Spiteri

    Glenn Spiteri Member

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    Your Mercedes:
    1965 Mercedes 190 FMO 462C & CLK Cabrio
    £8000
    This car has been transformed into an AMG V8 automatic.
    Modifications include -
    5.5 V8 engine + autobox
    Brakes
    Suspension
    Power steering
    Dashboard
    Door cards
    Seats 2 tone black & grey leather
    Alloys
    Elec windows
    Central locking
    New discrete roll cage
    New period spotlamps
    New bumpers
    Parts came from a 1999 E55 AMG which I also have the log book for.
    Just had a service, new battery, window wiring sorted, new electronic throttle linkage and other small jobs all done by local Merc specialist Klasse Automotive, East Calder, Scotland.
    The bodyshell is 54 years old, a few dents but overall rust free. Needless to say it's quite fast and looks the business. A pleasure to drive and a total crowd puller.
    Certainly not a car for a Mercedes purist.
    Friends of mine have several names for it including Mafia Staff Car, Gestapo Car and Von Ryans Express. May swop or px an automatic SL or SLK, no junk please. Car is in Livingston.
    glennspiteri@hotmail.com
     
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    V6Matty Senior Member

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    Pictures help
     
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    Haven’t kept it very long...
     
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    Glenn Spiteri

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    Pictures coming shortly. In the meantime its on page 3 of the newbie section.
    If I can make a few quid with it then it's gone.
     
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    Glenn Spiteri

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    Sorry everyone either camera, laptop or brain not working correctly. I cant get the pictures to load.
    Plenty of pics and info about this Merc on the classic car section of www.freeads.co.uk
     
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    Rob76 Senior Member

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    Glenn Spiteri

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    Thanks very much for loading the link Rob76. I'm as useless with links as I am with loading photographs!
     
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    really don't know what to make of that pal , kind of reminds me of retro Cuban cars , my uncle had a white fintail as a wedding hire car 40 years ago , wish I knew the reg number , could possible be it ?
     
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    It certainly wont be mot exempt, it is modified!!
     
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    DaveE320CDI Senior Member

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    Frankenstein springs to mind:shock:
     
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    Glenn Spiteri

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    An old lady crashed into me today. Car is no longer for sale due to the fact it's probably a write off. She admitted full liability to the police and her insurer. I'm totally gutted.
     
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    How was it insured?
     
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    Glenn Spiteri

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    Everything kosher at my end.
     
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    Not saying it’s not, just interested in what kind of policy you had to cover the modified car and was it agreed value or the like?
     
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    Hi Bc. I have recently been offered by a chap in Wakefield a 2004 (M9 XXB) Silver E500 Automatic Saloon with 98,000 miles on board as a swap for my 2004 (53 plate) R170 Facelift SLK 230 Automatic !!
     
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    I would be too - but no doubt someone will be able to resurrect it, given enough skill and parts availability.
     
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