Well, much to my wifes dismay, I have bought another W111! This time, it is a damaged 1967 250SE that I got from NSW. The poor old owner had an accident in a workshop when he had almost finished the car, and wiped out the side of it. Luckily for me, I know a source of parts for this car so I can get all the panels for a good price.
So now I have 3 sedans and a coupe... and none that actually can be driven legally. The plan was to finish the black V8, and then get the coupe going. But a guy wiped out my Bitta-shitti Magna last weekend when he ran a red light, so now I have 6 cars, and none of them work! Needless to say, I am keen to have an alternative to cycling every day, so now the coupe has queue-jumped, as it is the easiest car to get on the road quickly.


So far I have stripped most of the side of the car, and have found that the sill is fine (phew!), the front inner fenders are fine, and all glass is intact. So I need to replace the B pillar, rear quarter, and the outer wheel well. Then bolt a new door and guard on, after bashing the hinge mounts back into place. Hopefully it all lines up.
The rest of the car is ok, but no show pony. Tired leather seats, thick paint, and some bubbles here and there. Most rubbers need replacing over time. But you gotta love that lower roof line and the curves... So it will be a driver for a while, then get a birthday at some stage. I am booked in for a Tafe painting course, so that should come in handy. This one is a keeper!!
Cheers, Drew