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by **nt8285** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:25 pm

Uh! I thought my 156 is ady considered old? No?!

Ppl say that it is a modern classic la! :mrgreen:

by **Serpent155** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:04 am

Thanks guys, please continue to add and comment, let's try and keep this thread alive, cos there are so many cars out there that are worthy of being rescued

Chris

by **aron56** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:15 am

already restored and for sale in Thailand...very rare post war Jensen indeed

price in Thai Baht is 12,500,000 THB Manufactured in 1946
phone: 66846616437

How about this...Dodge Weapons Carrier...

Priced at 300,000TBH
phone: Phone: 081 992 4819

Thailand has most wonderful collection of treasured classics i know of :thumbs:

by **SSCabrio** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:40 am

aron56 wrote:already restored and for sale in Thailand...very rare post war Jensen indeed

price in Thai Baht is 12,500,000 THB Manufactured in 1946
phone: 66846616437

How about this...Dodge Weapons Carrier...

even Indon got a lot of nice cars better than here, you must see their local Motortrader.
Priced at 300,000TBH
phone: Phone: 081 992 4819

Thailand has most wonderful collection of treasured classics i know of

by **Serpent155** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:27 pm

Wow! Yup, have to agree, I have seen some amazing classics in Thailand :thumbs:

Chris

by **Serpent155** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:10 pm

Guys,

The big problem with chancing upon these cars that need 'rescuing' is that once in a while you really do stumble on a gem of a car, rare and desirable, that really suits your needs. So be careful guys, because I found this recently....

It's a Mercedes-Benz 200T Estate (W123). Rare. 2-litre 'black' petrol engine mated to a 5-sp manual gearbox. Drove the car around, it's in amazing condition, needs a bit of TLC (paint + steam clean interior), but not much to make it mint. 100% original, with a manual sunroof (no leaks), original roof rails and original colour coded Merc wheel covers (not shown in pic, removed to avoid theft)

It's exactly what I need in terms of a reliable, hardy family car for town and out-station use, with massive cargo space. It was a no brainer, I bought it on the spot

REJOICE!!! Another car rescued!!!

Chris

by **aron56** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:12 pm

Wahhh good Buy Chris...124ST, Alfetta and now 123 Wagon

You would have such a nice collection under your porch...

I always loved Merc 123 as they are bomb proof car. My first car was a W123 250 Mercedes..one owner passed on from my dad...do regret selling her till today

..it had powerful engine that i even outran a 230Kompressor Coupe once

by **aron56** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:26 pm

Found a London Taxi for sale...can become Dr Bombay :twisted:

http://www.mudah.my/Austin+Morris-8682371.htm

A 5TL Turbo :twisted:

Comes with one Free Lancia HPE 2000 =D>

http://www.mudah.my/Renault+5+Gordini+Turbo-8679004.htm

by **bravosx** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:48 am

Forkin' hell! A Gordini Turbo!
:thumbs:

by **aron56** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:57 am

bravosx wrote:Forkin' hell! A Gordini Turbo!

Dave just told me this is a copycat..real Gordini's has a mid engine.. 8-)

another Bolehland creativity

by **nahar** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:31 am

hahahha soon residence of Kelana Jaya would see line up of classic park along the road side...

124, corona, Fetta, W123.... and many more to come... :mrgreen:

by **mic84** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:40 am

don't mind me asking..where do i source for parts if i wanna restore these cars?

by **Serpent155** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:46 am

nahar wrote:hahahha soon residence of Kelana Jaya would see line up of classic park along the road side...
124, corona, Fetta, W123.... and many more to come...

LOL!! Actually, I'm planning to move house soon, yeah, my current place is getting too small for my cars, hahaha! Am looking for a corner lot in Kota Kemuning, or that surrounding vicinity, something with ample space on the side for my 'projects'

Chris

by **DeOngster** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:06 pm

Serpent155 wrote:
nahar wrote:hahahha soon residence of Kelana Jaya would see line up of classic park along the road side...
124, corona, Fetta, W123.... and many more to come...

LOL!! Actually, I'm planning to move house soon, yeah, my current place is getting too small for my cars, hahaha! Am looking for a corner lot in Kota Kemuning, or that surrounding vicinity, something with ample space on the side for my 'projects'

Chris

Went to see a nice unit the other day 6k sq feet - 3k rental

by **Loki** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:22 pm

Well done Chris! Hope you'll bring it to Darren's bat cave for some treatment.

I love old Mercs, especially the W123s, W126s and 190Es.

My family still uses a W126 300 (3.0L) S-Class for day to day errands around town. Super comfortable and built like a tank.

by **bravosx** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:52 pm

aron56 wrote:
bravosx wrote:Forkin' hell! A Gordini Turbo!

Dave just told me this is a copycat..real Gordini's has a mid engine.. another Bolehland creativity

Yup I know. It's just the kit that got me going.

by **nt8285** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:15 pm

Chris, that W123 Estate is damn rare! Nvr seen any of those around before! Congrats on the find and purchase! It looks very well-maintained and great from the pics.

Btw, since you got the W123 now...I was wondering if you know any reliable mechs or specialists for it. I am looking for one to service the carburettor on a W123. It is leaking and we were once quoted RM3k to replace and fix it from a Merc specialist.

Hope you or anyone else here can recommend a reliable mech who can work well with the W123.

Thanks!

by **Loki** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:23 pm

nt8285 wrote:
Hope you or anyone else here can recommend a reliable mech who can work well with the W123.

Thanks!

Syarikat Bengkel Setia Maju
116-A, Jalan Dato Senu
Kg Cempedak, Sentul Pasar Dalam
51000 Kuala Lumpur
Tan Ah Boon (Ah Boon) 03-40417952, 03-40421475

Its behind the Mobil station and adjacent to Naili's Place (googlemap Naili's Place - its on there as a landmark).

Known Ah Boon for the past 25 years, since I was a little kid. He specialises in older continental cars. He also helped restore my GTV 2000. Boon is now slowly retiring and making way to Ah Leong, who is just as good.

Tell him Jamil sent you.

by **nahar** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:57 pm

bravosx wrote:
aron56 wrote:
bravosx wrote:Forkin' hell! A Gordini Turbo!

Dave just told me this is a copycat..real Gordini's has a mid engine.. another Bolehland creativity

Yup I know. It's just the kit that got me going.

isnt there is one in damansara jaya.. in a workshop?

by **Serpent155** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:03 pm

Thanks for the address Jamil! Will mos def check this place out :thumbs:

There is a Merc / BMW specialist in Kelana Jaya, quite near to where I live, located on the 1st block of shophouses on SS5/1, Benz World? I've never been there, but I did drop by once to ask about something. Anyone been there before?

Chris

by **Serpent155** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:05 pm

Loki wrote:Well done Chris! Hope you'll bring it to Darren's bat cave for some treatment..

Thanks dude...yup, Darren's place is definitely on the 'must-go' list :thumbs:

Chris

by **nt8285** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:19 pm

Hey Loki, thanks for the contact. I shall give Ah Boon a call to enquire soon!

The W123 belongs to my gf's father. The car had been neglected for awhile and we wanted to send it for a fresh coat of paint. However, the carburettor is leaking and we need to fix that before we paint the car. Hope to see this car back on the roads again soon and it is a great ride. Smooth engine and very comfortable!

This is the car that we wanna restore:

by **bravosx** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:42 pm

nahar wrote:
bravosx wrote:
aron56 wrote:
bravosx wrote:Forkin' hell! A Gordini Turbo!

Dave just told me this is a copycat..real Gordini's has a mid engine.. another Bolehland creativity

Yup I know. It's just the kit that got me going.

isnt there is one in damansara jaya.. in a workshop?

Dunno if it's the same one but I know which one you're talking about. It sat in an a/c shop for quite a while.

by **Serpent155** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:04 pm

nt8285 wrote:This is the car that we wanna restore:

NICE!!! Wow, actually it looks to be in very good condition already so I hope u get the carbs sorted out soon! Those are the wheel covers I was talking about in my post, the ones on my Estate are exactly like that, except for the centre colour which matches the body. Nice one Nick! :thumbs:

Chris

by **nt8285** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:23 pm

Yeah! The condition of this ride is actually very good except for the paintwork, leaking carb and the broken lever to open the bonnet (can see at the front grille that the lever is missing). Becareful with yours as the plastic lever snaps easily when it is old and brittle! Now, I must find a replacement for that as well!

The main thing for me is to get the carb sorted out and the car running. So, we can drive it to the paintshop! Had been searching and found one recommended shop at the Benz forum. However, after calling...i got put off by the price they quoted to fix the carb!

Well, I shall look at getting this baby on the road again. Was supposed to do it months ago, but been so busy and the bella ate into quite a lot of my time and resources.

by **Serpent155** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:54 pm

Let me know how it goes with Ah Boon, I may drop by to see him once I get the 200T on the road

Chris

by **nt8285** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:20 pm

Sure! Let me give him a call first.

by **aron56** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:34 am

Calling Brian ... :mrgreen:

Saw this 131R :italy:

on Mudah today...if everything under the carpet looks good especially A pillars and chassis...then its a good buy and can knock the price down a lil too :mrgreen:

http://www.mudah.my/Fiat+Racing+2+0-8704555.htm

by **SSCabrio** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:43 am

NT 8285, the 123 carb is a very simple affair, sidedraught Solex or Zenith, or Stromberg,
almost same as a Volvo 240.
Very reliable carb and all parts available ro rebuild. it doesnt cost 3k to repair you hv been had.

Chris, wagons all came with rear hydraulic susp. which can be pretty expensive to repair when they fail.
I know of a 'Cossie' 2.5-16 engine (auto) going for 4.5k with hydraulic pump for the rear susp. if you are interested.

by **Serpent155** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:31 pm

Thanks for the heads-up SSCabrio! Will let u know if my back end decides to sag, touch wood, it doesn't!

That 131 Racing looks really nice, mos def worthy of being 'rescued'! RM15k.

Chris

by **bravosx** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:34 pm

by **pistole** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:15 pm

- what SS said about the W123's carb being very simple is right.

- perhaps make this your maiden attempt at bringing a car back to life (nothing comes close to gettin an engine running again). Start by taking off the air-cleaner and its piping. That will expose the carb.Take lots of pics (to help you identify bits later) and work methodically.

- you'll need come access to compressed air (or a can of WD40 with the pipe works too when desperate ... ) and maybe some gaskets for the carb. Buy a re-build kit for the carb.

.

by **Loki** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:58 pm

nt8285 wrote:Sure! Let me give him a call first.

nt, you an reach Ah-Leong directly at 012-3645329.

I talked to him today regarding one of my cars and briefly mentioned about you & Chris.

by **Serpent155** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:39 am

Loki wrote:
nt8285 wrote:Sure! Let me give him a call first.

nt, you an reach Ah-Leong directly at 012-3645329.
I talked to him today regarding one of my cars and briefly mentioned about you & Chris.

Thanks a lot man, appreciate that :thumbs:

I may actually swing by over the weekend. Well the 200T is safely home having passed Puspakom yesterday, all that's left now is road tax + insurance. I put the ori wheel covers back on the car last night, wow, what a difference it makes!!

Sorry about the angle, that's the best I could do given the space I have, hence the need for a new house! Haha

Chris

by **nt8285** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:20 pm

Thanks Loki for informing Ah Leong. Not been able to contact him yet as I was busy these two days. My car (not the 156 thankfully) got involved in an accident. Had to settle everything and was not able to contact Ah Leong or Ah Boon yet.

SScabrio and Pistole, thank you for the info on the W123's carb. Appreciate it. Glad to know that it is a simple affair and I definitely did think that it was ridiculous to have to pay RM3k to fix it. Hope to sort it out soon!

Chris, ur W123T looks really nice! All the best!

by **invisibleghost** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:08 pm

aron56 wrote:Found a London Taxi for sale...can become Dr Bombay

A 5TL Turbo

Comes with one Free Lancia HPE 2000
http://www.mudah.my/Renault+5+Gordini+Turbo-8679004.htm

blardy hell, renault 5 turbo. the 1st car that made me cum!!!

by **eldiablo** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:09 pm

some cars, you just need a sledgehammer.

by **Loki** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:55 pm

Doh, sorry to hear that nt

. Hope everything is ok with your other car.

And no worries. Happy to help guys

.

Those ori wheel covers make such a big difference Chris and its what really makes that particular Merc series, unique. Love it.

by **Serpent155** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:39 am

eldiablo wrote:
some cars, you just need a sledgehammer.

Err, what the heck is that bro? Ferrari 250 GTO wannabe?

Chris

by **nahar** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:02 am

saw this car in kajang yesterday driven by a chicks...

by **Serpent155** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:17 am

nahar wrote:saw this car in kajang yesterday driven by a chicks...

Oooh.....very rare 8-Series BMW. Was it a 840i or 850i? I saw one in Damansara Uptown behind Brother Peter some time back, it was in definite 'please for the love of GOD rescue me' condition, interior was a parts bin of stuff that had come off the car. The next time I went back, it was gone, I hope someone did indeed rescue her...

Chris

by **nahar** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:20 am

chris

saw this car but it was on diferent badge.. not bmw propeller .. and not alpina also... i read like aston or something ...i wonder

by **eldiablo** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:39 am

Serpent155 wrote:Err, what the heck is that bro? Ferrari 250 GTO wannabe?

"honda coupe" on mudah.

by **bravosx** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:19 pm

nahar wrote:saw this car in kajang yesterday driven by a chicks...

There's only a few number of them 850i here. A school mate of mine, his bro has one. Nice looking car actually but parts could be a pain in the arse to source and costly.

by **Loki** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 5:36 pm

Just remembered - theres a gold W123 sedan that needs rescuing in the Ah-Boon's / Ah-Leong's workshop. In fact, looks very much like Chris's wagon - complete with the colour coded gold hubcaps. This is an older picture but you can see the W123 in the background:

Chris and nt will be able to use that unit as a source for parts perhaps? Or someone will rescue it?

Was at the workshop the whole day today, installing a Series III bumper on my R33 GT-R.

Oh and that yellow mudah car, it looks like a Honda S600 Coupe.

by **SSCabrio** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:57 am

TS Eugene Campos has an ultra rare white BMW 850 , a convertible.

by **UlysseNuovo** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:08 am

Chris,

Should consider moving to Bukit Beruntung, still reasonable and big land. :mrgreen:

by **v_sach** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:53 am

The R33 GTR is hot ...

by **nt8285** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:04 pm

Loki wrote:Doh, sorry to hear that nt . Hope everything is ok with your other car.

And no worries. Happy to help guys .

Those ori wheel covers make such a big difference Chris and its what really makes that particular Merc series, unique. Love it.

Thanks for asking. The car needs about a month to repair and I am claiming the insurance. Most importantly was that everyone in the car is fine and not injured.

My relative was driving the car when another vehicle swerved into our lane without signalling. We tried to avoid it and swerved, but lost traction in the rain and whacked the wall. Very sad!

Anyway, I will give Ah Leong or Ah Boon a call this week to enquire abt the W123. Thanks mate!

by **aron56** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:06 pm

This 500 has been rotting away for many years in Segambut but the owner doesnt wanna sell :bangh:

dunno whats wrong with the guy.....

and saw this nice looking Milano in UNITEN Bangi...wonder whose it is?? :shock:

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