Aband Mercedes Benz Sl450

[john cooper]

Hi my friends,

i got a mercedes which abandoned by da owner, model of da car is 1979 Benz SL450 Convertable. it didn't register yet cos da owner got it from da harbour auction, and i can get da new english number plate.he ask me over 10laks for da car and the documents.with da document he got a body permit too. so i can get a new body from Japan or Dubai. or else i like to use it as SL450 but my problem is, who is da mecanic????????

friends do u know some person to fix this car for me???????????

thank you

JC

Edited September 14, 2008 by john cooper

[Supra_Natural]

Hi my friends,

i got a mercedes which abandoned by da owner, model of da car is 1979 Benz SL450 Convertable. it didn't register yet cos da owner got it from da harbour auction, and i can get da new english number plate.he ask me over 10laks for da car and the documents.with da document he got a body permit too. so i can get a new body from Japan or Dubai. or else i like to use it as SL450 but my problem is, who is da mecanic????????

friends do u know some person to fix this car for me???????????

thank you

JC

There are several mechanics who specialize in Mercedes Benz vehicles around town a lot of them ex D*MO.... I suppose you could take it to D*MO too, though they will be quite expensive. what is the current condition of the car? can you put a picture up?

[miniace]

This is equal to unearthing a precious stone!!

Go for it mate.Dont think twice...will get you a truck full of Merc Mechanics ,spares...!! If you dont buy...please drop me a mail [email protected]

MINIACE

[Tikiri]

HI, I think the guy had two of those and sold one.

Check the papers, this has been in the market for sometime now,

Spares you can get it down, mechanics depends on what you want done,

recommended is ex D**o at W'--- ya.

If you need any help let me know,

Tikiri

[john cooper]

this is da poor car , i was thinking to import a new body from Japan or Dubai. S class Benz??????????

cos it having da body permit too.......

[maliths]

this is da poor car , i was thinking to import a new body from Japan or Dubai. S class Benz??????????

cos it having da body permit too.......

A bit offtopic but can someone please explain what exactly is a body permit? what does it allow you to do? and how is it obtained?

Edited September 15, 2008 by maliths

[GTAm]

Omg what a mess. Looks like a US spec LHD SLC?

[john cooper]

hamm....... real waste, from USA and LHD, 450SL with removable hard top

[L board]

The front does not look like a merc

Edited September 16, 2008 by L board

[pradfred]

hamm....... real waste, from USA and LHD, 450SL with removable hard top

:)

I too have gone and seen this car.

Real beauty, American spec. Big buffer and 4 lights.

tred to get it but papers and owner were missing

good work in getting it bro,

Its not an easy task but can be done.

Budget at least 2 Million to get it onto the road.

(Without a new imported body ) but doing corrosion work locally.

Time & money , those are the bugbears of the restorer - Ask GT AM

My project is languising due to lack of both ...hoo boy.

Go for it - you only live once eh ?

Good Luck, and we are all there to help you in any way we can .

[miniace]

Whata babe!

Guess you are still thinking twice about going ahead with the restoration hah?

My advice for you to go-ahead with the project.Parts are feely available in UK as well as in SL (not all).The chassis is 114 equal.Suspension parts are W114 and engine & drivetrain is M 117 equal V8 I guess.There are several similar engined Merc Models in SL and running cool.Assume no engine parts issue as well.By anychance If you are giving up the project,You know who is waiting to grab her.Good Luck mate!

MINIACE

[MRM]

all the best!!! hope you can make it like this

[L board]

This will be a 1.5year project for sure.

[john cooper]

Ya miniace still i am thinking, cos i need to make it as original if not no problem.yesterday i check all the documents and i gave an advance payment. it must be a big project i think.

In first stage i am going to get a list of body parts wht it required.

UK part's a very expancive and i think USA is da place for this model.

very soon settle the rest of the money and need to move it to my garage boy who restored ma MINI

[miniace]

Ya miniace still i am thinking, cos i need to make it as original if not no problem.yesterday i check all the documents and i gave an advance payment. it must be a big project i think.

In first stage i am going to get a list of body parts wht it required.

UK part's a very expancive and i think USA is da place for this model.

very soon settle the rest of the money and need to move it to my garage boy who restored ma MINI

This is the right attitude.Go for it man.Cannot exactly tell you how big the projet gonna be by just looking at few pictures.Anyhow since its directly from foreign imports, guess the main concern is the bodywork and the body permit makes your life easy.Take the challange.Good luck mate!

MINIACE

[miniace]

This will be a 1.5year project for sure.

You are "L" borad for sure!! lot to learn

MINIACE

[pradfred]

In first stage i am going to get a list of body parts wht it required.

UK part's a very expancive and i think USA is da place for this model.

Hi

try Dubai JC, as the older models are quite cheap.

A bit difficult to find but there is a small book called Auto Trader - only 10 Dhirams and its full of second hand cars.

Available at all the petrol station outlets.

Then dump it into a container and voila - you are in business.

Its gonna be a long but worthwhile project. Also in the Classic car club there was another Pagoda roof model, and am sure he will also be able to help.

Will try and find out the details,

cheers

[CHAP]

Heay John,

Fantastic and all the best with it. Is this the same car on the Roar to Gampaha in a small workshop kinda place. I'v seen such a car 1.5 years back. The guy asked for 2 Million by then with the body permit papers. At last we can hope to see it on the road soon...

[john cooper]

Yes machan that is da place he is da 1 who tuning my MINI too.he has lot of knowlage about TWIN carb tune up.those day's owner ask more than 20 ya.now he has reduced due to less offers.

[john cooper]

Machan pradfred,

thanx for u r information, i have check with my friend who working @ dubai but he said most of da left hand vehicals only cheep at their.all da other vehical for business purpose only it's bit expancive machan......

[L board]

You are "L" borad for sure!! lot to learn

MINIACE

Start counting days from today pal. It will take over 6 months to find the car and get it down here. Another 2 months to clear it from customs. 4 months to do the fixing and painting. Add another 6 months to get approval from RMV finally. Let's do the project and see anyway. I hope we will be able to retrieve this thread after 1.5 years. That is in 2010!. All that if enough flow of cash is available as and when necessary. Be prepared to pay at least 3 lakhs worth of bribes to RMV and Customs.

Edited September 18, 2008 by L board

[miniace]

Start counting days from today pal. It will take over 6 months to find the car and get it down here. Another 2 months to clear it from customs. 4 months to do the fixing and painting. Add another 6 months to get approval from RMV finally. Let's do the project and see anyway. I hope we will be able to retrieve this thread after 1.5 years. That is in 2010!. All that if enough flow of cash is available as and when necessary. Be prepared to pay at least 3 lakhs worth of bribes to RMV and Customs.

Cannot furnish a better quote on positive thinking and negative attitude to beat .kick it dude!

MINIACE

[L board]

Please update this chain when you get down the car. We will like to see the pictures.

[Jaliya48]

Nicw find... there are so many junkyard jewels in SL, they need to be found & put back on the road. There's an abandoned Ford Capri Mk I in Dehiwala, that's the first thing I'm buying when I make it big!!!

[Devinda_Z]

just wanted to give this a bump n see how work was coming along on the 450 SL ...

any luck with the body bits JC?