MBCSA 2007 : Photos of Private Collection A

[s class]

The pics that follow are all of the same PRIVATE collection.  I gather that normally all the cars squeeze into the garage, but for our visit they moved some out to create a bit of space inside. 

Enjoy.  Oscar check the 350's with painted wheel wells.......

First up, W114 :

[s class]

Now the 116's :

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Now the 107's :

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Next up, the 108's :

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Lastly, the pontons and 111's :

[AMG69]

was there a Sale on white walled tyres that day??? 

[s class]

Must have been Chris,

most of the cars were fitted with brand new Cheng-Shin Maxxis 205/75R14.

White walls seem popular on old benzes with primarily the Afrikaans crowd here - and Bloemfontein is prevalently Afrikaans. 

[gregdeklerk]

Hey S Class, why did you have to post the picture of me peering into the 350SE?

[s class]

Greg, say the word and its removed.....  But you have to admit you did spend quite some time examining the 350...//

[gregdeklerk]

Nah - leave it. I am just glad I don't have an exposed butt.

[WGB]

And not a chromed wheelarch trim in sight - heaven

Bill

[oscar]

Boy those coloured wheel wells stick out .  Especially the ones on that chicken twisties yellow w116.

What's amazed me is how many pristine cars you guys have in one spot.  wonderful eye candy sclass, thanks for sharing.  It was worth waiting for.

As much as some people (WGB)  don't like chrome arches, it seems a few feel the same about whitewalls.  I love 'em.  The w116 is probably the last MB to be able to get away with them.    IMHO


That 350 that Greg's eyeing off.  Has it got chrome rocker panels and a chromed panel behind the rear wheels??  Bill, dare I ask what you think of them?

One more question, all the w116's have two little red reflectors under the rear bumpers.  What's doing there?

[gregdeklerk]

Oscar, the reflectors are unique to South African cars. They were dealer fitted and were fitted due to the legislation at the time. There are red ones at the back and white ones in front.

[frikkie]

Oscar, the reflectors are unique to South African cars. They were dealer fitted and were fitted due to the legislation at the time. There are red ones at the back and white ones in front.

Yip. Can't stand them. mine is being removed this weekend.

[robgee]

You know guys looking around at the surroundings it could be anywhere in OZ now i know why all the South Africans I meet say Australia is just like home there are so many similarities.
By the way great pics thanks guys I'll have to come over and have holiday maybe next year.I expect you guys to show me the wine regions and I'll bring you a stuffed koala made with real Kangaroo skin (you see we can't kill Koalas).
Dingos and Roos no probs.