Two Ordinary Cars (Brown and White)

[Styria]

Styria, the W116 is within the fold.
I know you are not so keen on the PII but if you could drive it on the freeway at speed you would understand its appeal.
Regards,
Brian

Hi BenzBoy, just not quite sure why you'd think that I am not keen on the Gurney Nutting. Sure, its shape does not necessarily hold me spellbound, but that would, or should not, detract from its driving capabilities. In any case, as I have always said, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Also, of course, I tend to compare with other Rolls Royces of that era from various coachbuilders, and you'd have to admit that there are some very, very stunning, and beautiful designs. Regards Styria

 

[motec 6.9]

http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars...=13188F0BA5D3&__Nne=15&__Qpb=1&seot=1&__N=834 1216 1246 1247 1252 1282 4294963684 4294959600&silo=1011 great looking cars guys as for this 1 yum

 

[Michel]

http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars...=13188F0BA5D3&__Nne=15&__Qpb=1&seot=1&__N=834 great looking cars guys as for this 1 yum

A Silver Spur IV... the last of the series!
Usually they have the best of everything in them
Nice colour/interior combination and low mileage although it has done about 12,000 kms more than The Queen of Sheba.

 

[motec 6.9]

Hi Michel it says it was the last one delivered in Australia but if low millage is what you want http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rolls-ro...-/170673942701?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item27bcf5b0ad

 

[BenzBoy]

Hi Michel it says it was the last one delivered in Australia but if low millage is what you want http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rolls-ro...-/170673942701?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item27bcf5b0ad

It looks like it has potential but it is still only a 25/30 - rather nice for touring around town but slow on the highway. That's where the Continental comes into its own.
4.25 litres as compared to 7.7 litres.
Regards,
Brian

 

[WiSeGuYY]

WOW , nice one motec only for 195 K ( starting bid ) for what looks like one of a kind . i love it .

BRIAN , it is very nice car indeed even for touring , it is collecting item not for daily driver.
don't tell me you us your phantom daily , that would kill me.
you can drive the brown as much as you want , but easy on the phantom.

REGARDS

TAREK

 

[BenzBoy]

WOW , nice one motec only for 195 K ( starting bid ) for what looks like one of a kind . i love it .

BRIAN , it is very nice car indeed even for touring , it is collecting item not for daily driver.
don't tell me you us your phantom daily , that would kill me.
you can drive the brown as much as you want , but easy on the phantom.

REGARDS

TAREK

If I were to drive the PII on a daily basis I would need to be built like a Russian wrestler!!!! The PII is underghoing a rolling-restoration - the Spirit was the Club's Councours Best Post War car for 2010-2011 so it gets only light use to maintain its condition - so no, it does not get driven as much as I might want to. The daily drive is the ML which ignores pot-holes and car parks with equal disdain. Truly a versatile and bullet-proof machine.
Regards,
Brian

 

[motec 6.9]

Beautiful cars Benzboy and Michel i must say they look great now for something different http://autoshow.autos.msn.com/autoshow/SEMA2008/photogallery.aspx?cp-documentid=12436612 and this 1 http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars...=1318CDB71F20&__Nne=15&__Qpb=1&seot=1&__N=834 1216 1246 1247 1252 1282 4294963681 4294959600&silo=1011

 

[Styria]

Hi motec 6.9, a bit miffed by those two links. I need to be honest, as I got stuck into the link featuring 25 of the hottest celebrities. That was compelling viewing - well, some of them. The other Rolls - the Silver Shadow - no, I didn't like it but, nevertheless, keep going. Regards Styria

 

[Michel]

Beautiful cars Benzboy and Michel i must say they look great now for something different http://autoshow.autos.msn.com/autoshow/SEMA2008/photogallery.aspx?cp-documentid=12436612 and this 1 http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars...=1318CDB71F20&__Nne=15&__Qpb=1&seot=1&__N=834 1216 1246 1247 1252 1282 4294963681 4294959600&silo=1011

You'll find the US Silver Shadow has been featured on Topklasse before as I was in Vegas when it made its debut at SEMA.
It is SERIOUSLY modified.
I have a multitude of photographs including one with the owner.

The Aussie one seems to be all stock, bar the wheels/flares, 3rd stop light, dual exhaust and steering wheel (maybe a sound system).
As much as I like a modified car every once in a while (and I have considered many times slotting a big block Chev in an old Shadow) it is not to my liking.
Like the owner says, it was done 20 years ago, when SLR5000 were still the flavour of the month.
He'll have a hard time moving it at that price!

 

[motec 6.9]

Sorry Styria is this better http://www.flickr.com/photos/q8500e/2374747755/in/photostream/ http://www.carspotting.com/s/oldtimer/Mercedes-Benz/Mercedes-S-Klasse-W116/11241 and this http://home.earthlink.net/~deton8r/w116pix.htm http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/trackdayvideos/203412/mercedes_benz_450sel_69_v_s65_amg.html

 

[WiSeGuYY]

Hi BRIAN , i totally understand what you wrote and i saw you are a collector and very normal you use the ML ( i dream of one of the new model) i almost acting the same -ofcourse with diff budget - i drive my BMW x3 as daily driver and keeping my benz parked in the garage most of the time, specially now when it is the hotest time of the year.
REGARDS
TAREK

 

[WiSeGuYY]

Hi MOTEC, i share the GODFATHER view of dislike the hot rod ROLLS, but i can understand the MK1 conversion of being a unique car and i'm actually in the same process with my just bought W108 turning it to a ROTE SAU or RED PIG and i had to do major body work still undergoing with plenty of problems .

REGARDS

TAREK