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Old 14 April 2004, 01:30 PM
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I may get one for a project/laugh - have to wear a darth vader costume...





only problem is finding one in the UK
Old 14 April 2004, 01:31 PM
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You'll need some mini skirted ho's to go with it though......................
Old 14 April 2004, 01:35 PM
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My 300E 24V is pimping - that monster is totally pimping
Old 14 April 2004, 01:58 PM
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Be quite nice once you've got rid of the silly bodykit & spoiler.

Merc's have NEVER looked right with bodykits (imo blah blah blah but i'm right ) They should always look nice and understated.
Old 14 April 2004, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Dracoro
Merc's have NEVER looked right with bodykits (imo blah blah blah but i'm right ) They should always look nice and understated.
Apart from this
Old 14 April 2004, 06:16 PM
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I don't know about the car, but I'd have the house in a flash....
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house? I'd be happy to own the garage
Old 14 April 2004, 09:00 PM
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That is attrocious. Now where's that vomiting smilie


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Apart from this
Old 14 April 2004, 09:18 PM
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Yeah the merc evo was a bit OTT - nearly as silly is the spoiler on my STI 5

LOL
Old 14 April 2004, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Dracoro
Be quite nice once you've got rid of the silly bodykit & spoiler.

Merc's have NEVER looked right with bodykits (imo blah blah blah but i'm right ) They should always look nice and understated.

So you're telling me that if someone offered you that motor you'd say "sorry mate, but I'll give it a miss. It's just not my thing"

Yeah f**king right you would, and I go by the name of Mr E Presley when I'm doing my shift at the chipshop
Old 15 April 2004, 10:13 AM
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No, it's simple. Id take it and remove the chavtastic kit and replace it with std merc stuff. easy.
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unfortunately that's a "factory" fit pukka AMG bodykit so even though it looks very 80's is a genuine part of the car
Old 15 April 2004, 06:49 PM
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I agree with Dracoro - get rid of the Chavvy kit and restore it back into what it was - one of the most understated and elegant executive expresses of the day.

Originally Posted by what would scooby do
unfortunately that's a "factory" fit pukka AMG bodykit so even though it looks very 80's is a genuine part of the car
I don't agree. AMG were not part of Mercedes Benz back then so any kitted up car was by definitition an aftermarket job. Also, that's not an AMG kit - more like a Lorinser (the wheels definitely are) - and those horrendous front and rear wing bulges are the work of Satan and his little wizards.

Finally, I think that it isn't even a 560 - more like a 500 as it has the ribbed stripes on the lower body cladding that was updated with the smooth style when the W126 range was revised and the 560 launched (no headlight wipers either but that may be a country specific thing....).

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Old 15 April 2004, 07:08 PM
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If you do buy one you'd be in good company. Robert Plant bought one as it was the only car with a reclining rear seat also uber posh-**** Brian Sewell has one.
Old 16 April 2004, 03:37 PM
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Yup.... an Uber-Merc should be a subtle beast.

http://www.briandrought.com/500e/lowres/lr_DCP_0077.JPG

although non-subtle is just as good...

http://www.briandrought.com/500e/lowres/burnout1.jpg
http://www.briandrought.com/500e/ont...berBarge-7.JPG

:-D
Old 16 April 2004, 08:30 PM
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You never miss a chance to sneak that not so wee beastie into a thread do you
Old 16 April 2004, 08:56 PM
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bdrought - where abouts where the first pics taken ??

nice car BTW
Old 16 April 2004, 10:25 PM
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Perhaps you could take it to Germany and do a few laps of the Nurburbling.
Old 17 April 2004, 10:05 AM
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My fav Merc (the 560 SEC )
It would look at home anywhere in SW London



Originally Posted by Dracoro
That is attrocious. Now where's that vomiting smilie

here --->




Old 17 April 2004, 11:44 AM
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Just saw a nice SL280 at the garage yesterday -1900KG and the SL is supposed to stand for Super Light LOL

Old 19 April 2004, 06:18 PM
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lol Crisp. Can't resist ;-)

WWSD: First few pics taken @ Kingston industrial estate in MK, last pic taken at Elvington. More pics here:

http://www.briandrought.com/500e/
Old 19 April 2004, 07:31 PM
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I knew I recognised Milton Keynes - Kingston - I can see it from my house
Old 19 April 2004, 10:17 PM
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Spooky !

I can just about see the top of the new MB dealership from my window, and used to be able to see the MaccyD's sign before another house got built in the way. You must be very close !!
Old 19 April 2004, 10:53 PM
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If kingston is to the East - same place chap
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hehe.... thats weird

If you fancy having a look at the 500 etc drop me a mail to brian@briandrought.com :-)
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Originally Posted by bdrought
hehe.... thats weird

If you fancy having a look at the 500 etc drop me a mail to brian@briandrought.com :-)
YHM !
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