1996 Mercedes SL 320

So its just a lazy weekend polishing your nuts whilst quaffing vin rouge?

Mercs generally arent on my radar but thats one of the nicer looking

In other news, as of today it is taxed so I can at least take it for a spin... just as the weather has turned colder once more

🤣🤣🤣 damn right!

Well as it turns out, all was not lost over the Easter weekend and so as the sun was shining it would've been rude not to


But first a spot of tlc on some of the 'niggles' I had, remember these


Well I dug out the cleaning gear and suffice to say it had an effect


Not sure what's going on with the pic and the left cover but they look much better! Weirdly the for sale ad stated that 'it will be valeted before collection' hmmm perhaps, just not very well it would seem.

Rusty nuts to be sorted next then 

Car drove beautifully - smooth, effortless and no knocks, squeaks or rattles from anywhere in the cabin. Brakes felt good too, pulled up straight and true and was generally just a nice place to be. I can see me using this more than originally intended I think.

I must confess I was surprised about how much I like it, very smooth and refined but doesn't feel lacking either. Joys of the roads up here is that you can make 'progress' if you want to. I booted it out of a junction on one occasion (all in the name of science ) which elicited a telling off from the passenger seat so it shifts if you want it to

I've not driven a 500 for a long time so I'd suggest trying both if possible to see what suits/ your preference, they tend to be more sought after being the top model but I've heard many good things about this lump too. More than welcome to try this one if you're ever passing. One thing I would say is that they are definitely cruisers not dynamic racers, the 500 just gives that bit more shove if you want it.

Do you need this ?




Nowt to do with me, but on eBay

With the '7 kicked out the workshop after its service, finally some tidying has begun of the bits that were niggling me.

Rusty bolts are off and ready for treatment


...and the car has learnt to hover


While the car is pretty clean to begin with, these things do like to rust for fun in certain places, so I'm going to take the opportunity to give the arches a good clean and add a few preventative measures.


The hood also needs some tlc as previously mentioned where its faded in a couple of spots


I have ordered up the cleaners, dye and waterproofer to get it looking new again

Also on the job list is to replace a couple of bits of inner arch trim that look to have seen some 'action' in the past... being as they are, well modified or missing


The inside is thankfully nice and clean, so bar a quick wipe and leather treatment I'm going to be leaving alone



The speaker grills now look much more in keeping with the rest too


Will update as I attack bits

Very, just slowly working through bits.

Bolts have been treated to a bath of deox C


However I may dust off the electrolysis tank and use that instead to see if that has a better result

Good advice.

Have exactly the same stuff as already have a couple of bits in hand previously bought for the TF, but am intending to utilise the workshop as a more controlled environment rather than apply outdoors.

Agree it's messy if you're a bit wayward, have some car wrap already so that will be being put to good use as well as some of the low tack masking tape left over from my detailing days. Should be fun!