1960 W111 Mercedes 220S Heckflosse

[RA28GT]

Some bastard stole my rear springs.

 

 

Stay tuned for restoration.

Edited June 14, 2012 by RA28GT

[7shades]

Subbed.

[LukeAE71]

Yum Yum Yum Yum

 

Did I mention this was yummy?

 

Too good Troy!!!

[RA28GT]

It is pretty awesome.

 

Whats not awesome is $2000 to rebuilt the brakes as parts are not available anymore. Shit.

[B.L.Z.BUB]

gorgeous. Beautiful lines, just needs a gun rack in the rear, some heavies in the front and bullet proof glass.

 

This has Castro written all over it. :P

[towe001]

It is pretty awesome.

 

Whats not awesome is $2000 to rebuilt the brakes as parts are not available anymore. Shit.

Thats when you start thinking of a diff swap.

 

Hydraulic rear ?

[RA28GT]

Thats when you start thinking of a diff swap.

 

Hydraulic rear ?

 

Its four wheel drums. The fronts are the issue. Ive got all four being rebuilt, a bearing changed and a new booster done for $1200 now so that will have to do.

 

Rear is air bagged, just need to do the front now.

[RA28GT]

Ok thought it was about time I updated this thread and do a proper write up.

 

1960 Mercedes 220S Fintail

2.2L Straight 6 Twin Carb

4 Speed column manual (Fark yes)

Air Bags in rear, single tank with compressor.

13" Standard wheels with the biggest whitewall inserts ever.

Couches as seats

 

So I've brought this off a friend of mine as he had too many projects going. Its an absolutely beautiful car and will be stunning when its finished. Plans are to firstly get the front air bagged so I can look cool while driving. Then from there just tidy small things up and finally a bare metal respray to cap it off. The last goal will be a little while off as I have other projects first.

 

So far I've tidied up alot of small things, put new tires on her and located some wide 13" whitewall inserts. I've also installed an original radio to get rid of the horrible CD player in the dash.

 

Heres a couple pictures and a video of the range and speed of the air bags in the rear.

 

http://youtu.be/qAo7ar7AAkY

 

Edited June 13, 2012 by RA28GT

[B.L.Z.BUB]

You will need to buy one of these.

Edited June 13, 2012 by B.L.Z.BUB

[irokin]

You, sir, have exceptional taste in automobiles. :y:

[azza91]

this is awsome!

[ke70dave]

that is very cool.

 

any chance of a photo of the guage cluster? Some epic retroness going on there.

[RA28GT]

Well its been ages since I've done alot with the Mercedes.

 

I have found an entire original red interior set in next to perfect condition, I will have to get some pictures.

 

Ordered all my gear to get the front bagged and came across a set of wheels that I thought might work instead of the standard gear.

 

They are genuine german 16x8 +11 rials. Very rare wheels and although they came out early 70's I think the suit my finny well?

 

Here's a photoshop of its ultimate driving height:

 

 

and here's the current height:

 

Most people like them what are you guys opinions?

[B.L.Z.BUB]

YES!

[Redwarf]

^^^^ What he said.