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There is repainting, and repainting. You could term that to be an odd statement. On a number of occasions I have seen many very good paint jobs, but they were lacking in attention to detail. For instance, painting the bonnet. Unless it is removed from the car, it is nigh on impossible to...

Tony, I think we can leave it as is. With such diversity to deal with, it is not surprising that discussions can become a little off-topic. I don't have a problem with that. Mark, regarding the painting of the four doors and all of the four door apertures, initially I had been reluctant to...

Probably for the last four to five years, I have had on hand four replacement doors for Gleaming Beauty. I knew that rust was starting to be a problem with her as I had no under cover parking facilities for the last ten years - since she had been re-sprayed in the MB877 Petrol Blue - should...

Some of you would be familiar with various facets of ownership I have experienced with "Gleaming Beauty", and they were aware that sooner, and not later, the car would be in serious need for some rust repairs and repainting. To the uninitiated, the car looked fine from a distance, but I knew...

Hi Mark, as far as I know, the following speedos were available for the 6.9. 260 kilometers for metric countries, inc. OZ. 85 miles per hour - very rare - America only, year unknown. 300 kilometers (as you have stated) for AMG as...

I am one of those fellows that likes to do things better than what one really has the time for. In this instance, the picture reveals a somewhat unfortunate mixture of the original taxi white, accumulated dirt that you don't ever see unless you start dismantling bodyparts and things just look...

Lucky for me, I have the special tool that's required to crimp the air conditioning hoses. In the end, this job was quite simple, especially as the radiator been removed, as well as battery tray etc. etc. Picture shows the new hose in place, together with suitable sheathing and attached to...

As indicated in another thread, this valve had never been replaced during my ownership of Gleaming Beauty, although a missing washer indicated that the unit was a replacement item from earlier times. Having never done the job, it was with some trepidation that I decided to tackle it. The valve...

There have been a number of mechanical and body ills that have afflicted my Gleaming Beauty for some time now, and I have been able to turn a shut eye to most issues as none of them created real problems as far as driving ability is concerned. However, I will soon ship her to Michel's premises...

Some further pictures of the Club's concours d'elegance held at Parramatta Park. First off, the interior and dash of this magnificent 220SE Convertible... Under Bonnet of same car...... (I think).... .....and it certainly had all the goodies (paraphernalia ?) on display - now I know what...

In no particular order, maybe one or two comments.......The one on the right has been winner of his class for a number of years now - 280CE, the same model that Michel has for sale for a very reasonable $5k. or a little less ! BTW, this is a shot of the car's engine bay - very impressive...

I have fitted 9" wide "Speedy" Taiwanese made Alloy rims to Gleaming Beauty, but have adapted 20mm spacers in order to gain the requisite clearance from various suspension components. However, to achieve the necessary safety factor, the spacer has been machined with a 9mm lip that is an...

The last remaining picture I wanted to post under this thread relates to various timber components that I have on hand in various stages of refurbishment. There are both Zebrano and Burr Walnut versions, and I am planning to instal some items in my 450SE 'Goldie' that's still not quite complete...

You're most welcome - enjoy the Aussie Rules game and go the Manly Sea Eagles ! :D - that'd be more appropriate, wouldn't it be ? Anyway, have fun - look forward to seeing you sometime in the near future. Regarding THAT switch panel - I guess practice makes perfect, such as it can be. The...

Over the years, I have collected and physically handled, sorted and God knows what else, thousands of parts, all relating to Rover Cars and of course, Mercedes Benzes primarily of the 116 range - the models of which form quite an important part of this website. Sorting various contents of parts...

So I carry on with renewed strength and vigor - just for every one's benefit as I am still looking for compliments. :D Well, not really, just cannot resist to show you my 'real' picks - the ones to die for. If I had an overall favourite that I have admired for the last forty years, it's got...

Well, I'm into it now...before I get too tired. Can anyone find a proper description for this extent of exquisity ? I can't. The Royal Carriage and its lavish, and artful, interior... Another beautiful Corniche.... Bit lost with this one - I think it was a Bristol - ..but...

Station Wagons or Campers - Jensen Interceptor - nice machine, normally fitted with Chrysler V8, but there was one (if not this one) that had a 5.7 litre Chevy Gen3 installed under the bonnet - well this is the view of the boot with its superb rear hatch and rear glass. ' The next, of...

To extend the scope of this post, I am attaching some photos of another Lancia Flaminia that I spotted at Eastern Creek 2010 - in other words, the weekend just gone. As it so happens, Parks was given some pictures by the owner of the dark blue Flaminia featured in this post, and we think it is...

There was just no way that one could ignore some of the Italian beauties..... Alfa Romeo Montreal - 2.5 liter V8 mid mounted and exclusively styled. Alfa Romeo 2600 Coupe - how very rare, but not as rare as the corresponding Berlina model of the same vintage. So rare is the Berlina that the...