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Final pics post exterior restoration

Started by adamb, 25 February 2012, 12:16 PM

adamb

Today marks a year since I started on the 6.9 restoration project and this post marks the end point. Interior restoration will come next but it is by no means urgent.

In preparation for our Brooklands meet next weekend I've given my 6.9 a good wash and polish with Supagard. Given that the car is unlikely to look this clean again I took some pics for all to view.  :) :) :) :) :) Click on the pic to visit the gallery.


littlefin

Very nice indeed! Looking forward to seeing it up close next Saturday at Brooklands!
I'm not sure how much time I'll get next week to prep my 108, and my 116 is all in bits!

Phil
110011 1967 230
108057 1972 280SE3.5
116024 1979 280SE
126037 1983 500SEL
124030 1989 300E

koan

Boogity, Boogity, Boogity, Amen!

Type17

Very nice indeed!


Congratulations on getting to the "finish" in such style  :D
'76 350SE in Silver-Green

cejpat

not normally one to say, "well done" ... but "well done sir".
those are enthusiastic tyres.

nathan

surely one of the nicest looking 116s in the motherland now! now you must make sure not to drive it in the rain or on salty roads again!
regards
nathan
1979 116 6.9 #6436
2018 213 e63
2011 212 e63
2011 463 g55
2007 211 e500 wagen
1995 124 e320 cabriolet
1983 460 300gd
1981 123 280te

TJ 450

I concur,

That is serious "eye candy".

Tim
1976 450SEL 6.9 1432
1969 300SEL 6.3 1394
2003 ML500

adamb

Thank you all. :) Those BBS lookalike wheels really do finish it.

The restoration was done expressly with the intention of using the car more often. Something tells me that fuel will never get cheaper so I want to enjoy this car as much as I can while it is still possible to fill it up.


Big_Richard

#8
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adamb

LPG here is just above half the price of petrol. Given the cost of installation it is not going to be worth it given the low mileage I do each year but it's certainly an option.

gavin116

Hi Adam

Just back from Russia, and this is the first time I have had to catch-up.  The car looks great, keep it shiny till we get to see it this Saturday! ;)

Regards

Gavin
1979 450SE "Mrs White"
2022 Touareg-R 3.0TSi Hybrid
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motec6.9

Hi Adam your car looks great a job very well done now to just get the time to enjoy it .
Euro 6.9 255.6hp at the wheels. Watch this space.

Casey

Very nice...this is what a W116 is supposed to be.  I hope to have one in such shape one day.

Those are lookalike wheels?  Couldn't find real ones or just trying to keep costs down?  What widths are they?

adamb

The wheels are new so doubt they are off the same run as cars in the 70s/80s. Spending more money than necessary does not make me happy, if you know what I mean.

Front 16x8 and rear 16x9. Snug fit but the ride is definitely improved. There's a lot more grip too.