"RPM esq." (rpm3)
04/13/2017 at 14:57 • Filed to: BAD IDEAS, GOOD IDEAS, MERCEDES-BENZ, SEEN AROUND, DOTS
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"RPM esq." (rpm3)
04/13/2017 at 14:57 • Filed to: BAD IDEAS, GOOD IDEAS, MERCEDES-BENZ, SEEN AROUND, DOTS | 4
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Is it bad that I love this?
Am I ill? I want this. The ad says all the cosmetic stuff is reversible, but I wouldn’t. I might even embrace the ridiculousness and lower it. What is wrong with me? I wonder if there’s an easy engine swap that would make it fast.
I’m going to need to take a long lunch today. Maybe lie down for a bit.
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ETA: I’m not actually going to buy this.
415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> RPM esq.
04/13/2017 at 15:03 |
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Well I almost bought a Ponton when I was looking for a Benz. I was still in Hawaii and a guy that worked for Pan Am had one that he had flown there. I soon realized how much cash I would spend fixing things. They are pretty expensive to work on, unless you find good used parts that is MBZ Classic Dept. territory. I mean just painting one properly is going to be expensive.
fintail
> RPM esq.
04/13/2017 at 15:05 |
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Not particularly rare or extremely valuable, so it’s not a big loss. W180 isn’t as common as lower lines, but it is still a sedan. I doubt the work under the wrap is exactly concours quality anyway, might as well have fun with it. It can all be reverse, should Pontons gain value.
A M127 fuel injected engine should drop right in, and maybe some of the later I6 with FI that had a little more power, but anything else might become project car hell. Price is probably a tad optimistic given its needs.
itschrome
> RPM esq.
04/13/2017 at 15:11 |
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I like it but wish there were more photos.
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RPM esq.
> 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
04/13/2017 at 15:45 |
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Why would I paint it when it’s already wrapped in glorious matte gray vinyl?
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415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> RPM esq.
04/13/2017 at 16:19 |
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Oh they wrapped it, that’s good, I didn’t read it. Restored in the Philippines can be a bad thing. I’ve seen Vespas restored there and it was funky.
Frenchlicker
> RPM esq.
04/13/2017 at 16:53 |
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I almost bought a Ponton and from my research that price is probably CP. although I do love them now. But I wanted to do an engine swap in it.