Salvage Hunters - Classic Cars - on Quest

[Blobcat]

Anyone else watching? Think there’s a Mercedes on it tonight

 

[Blobcat]

There is R129 500SL

 

[EmilysDad]

I've no idea which indicators it should've had but they replaced the clear lamps with amber I'd have chosen the clear

 

[EmilysDad]

The FIAT 130 was a little on the rusty side ....

 

[LostKiwi]

I've no idea which indicators it should've had but they replaced the clear lamps with amber I'd have chosen the clear

Pre 94 from memory are orange but clear look much nicer IMO.

 

[EmilysDad]

Pre 94 from memory are orange but clear look much nicer IMO.

It was a G reg .... 89/90

 

[Blobcat]

The FIAT 130 was a little on the rusty side ....

It was, that bodywork guy knows his stuff

 

[LostKiwi]

It was a G reg .... 89/90

Definitely orange from the factory.

 

[EmilysDad]

It was, that bodywork guy knows his stuff

He certainly did!
But you'd have to when sorting a FIAT's rot

 

[Blobcat]

I've no idea which indicators it should've had but they replaced the clear lamps with amber I'd have chosen the clear

Surprised me as well but correct for the year. Spent some serious coin cleaning it...

 

[Blobcat]

He certainly did!

Also the gun-smith, really enjoyed seeing someone actually make and fix things. So rare these days to see real craftsmanship.

 

[EmilysDad]

Also the gun-smith, really enjoyed seeing someone actually make and fix things. So rare these days to see real craftsmanship.

Agreed ...a clever skilled old bloke.
They'd have been stainless if I'd re-made them

 

[LostKiwi]

Also the gun-smith, really enjoyed seeing someone actually make and fix things. So rare these days to see real craftsmanship.

If you like craftsmanship try watching The Repair Shop. Some of what they do is amazing.

 

[EmilysDad]

Surprised me as well but correct for the year. Spent some serious coin cleaning it...

£1500 is some valet ...

 

[EmilysDad]

If you like craftsmanship try watching The Repair Shop. Some of what they do is amazing.

Just watched that this evening. They repaired an alabaster ceiling light ... she did a brilliant job

 

[LostKiwi]

Just watched that this evening. They repaired an alabaster ceiling light ... she did a brilliant job

That piano stool was pretty amazing too.

 

[SmartAmg]

Tonight's new series of
Salvage Hunters Classic Cars
on Quest, there's a
Mercedes 500 SL on it,
check it out.

 

[EmilysDad]

That piano stool was pretty amazing too.

It was

 

[EmilysDad]

Keep up at the back .....

https://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/...rs-classic-cars-on-quest.181081/#post-1808330

 

[SmartAmg]

Sorry didn't see that