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I was thinking the same thing. I will need to check when the Jeep Wagoneer came out, but I think it was a fair bit after this.

The chassis was a modified Rover P4 saloon type, with a shorter wheelbase. By the time of this Series II type, it also had P5-style torsion-bar front suspension. Here's the torsion-bar suspension, pictured on RR8/S2 as restoration began. This is a styling model for the Series II...

There were clearly delays. In September 1957, the Rover Board learned of difficulties in the Road-Rover’s development that would delay production until May 1958 at the earliest. Then in March 1958, “it was not now expected that a full production specification would be available until January...

another article from James Taylor - if you're on facebook you can follow his page here: https://www.facebook.com/james.t.roverphile Some readers of this page recently showed an interest in the story of the Road-Rover, which is one of the largely forgotten parts of the Rover and Land Rover...

Lot 437 - 1989 300E One of the last ones before the facelift, this car has a good spec (leather on a series 1) and apparently low miles. Could be a very good starter classic or even daily driver. Lot 440 - W126 300SE Nice colour and desirable late spec. Had a cheap respray as they...

Lloyds Auction in two weeks, here are my favourites: https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/AuctionLots.aspx?smode=0&aid=38286&pgn=1&pgs=100 Lot 15: 1962 Imperial Coupe This is a great example of the opulent styling of American cars of the late 50s to early 60s. personally, I think the higher end...

Had a few parts arrive at my hotel room here in the UK. I’ve stopped using the UK as a parts source mostly because of exorbitant shipping, but this doesn’t apply if you carry them yourself.

Perfect car for Fred Flinstone.

Some of the first improvements I’ve done to the car. https://www.classicjalopy.com/2023/02/300te-first-improvements/

Congrats on the purchase. Post some photos on a new thread when you get a chance. I’m quite familiar with the 124 and 211 wagons but not the one in between. these MB wagons are great cars.

W210 or W211?

And the other benz you bought?

Also finally got around to adding some stuff to my own website: Overview of the car: https://www.classicjalopy.com/1990-mercedes-300te/ About buying it: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2023/01/introducing-my-1990-mercedes-300te/ Info about first work i did will go live in a couple of days

Thanks Patrick & Anthony, good info. I an only imagine it must have been some kind of manager given the initial asking price of the 300TE, which was not far from S class money. In 1990, you could have the 230TE for $96,200 or the 300TE for $133,966. To put that eye watering price into...

What is left to do short term: 1) The tailgate struts are tired and the tailgate doesn't stay up. Replace those. 2) try and fit the armrest 3) replace the radio. its got an entry level Sony Xplod which is not a good radio. I want to find a becker 1402 for it, but in the meantime I have an...

What I have I already done to the car: 1) First oil change under my care (at 375,000) 2) Replaced the cracked inside mirror with the one on my 420SEL parts car. The W126 unit is ever so different to the W124 unit, but you have to put them side by side to notice it. 3) Changed the...

As I recently posted in the news projects thread, I have recently become the custodian of a 1990 300TE S124. This car replaces the W126 300SE that went to Anthony. Both these cars have been the primary car I use for getting the kids around to their various activities. The 300SE was...

The 300SE is now on the way to its new abode.

P5 Body shell at pressed steel works: This may also be at Pressed Steel, but I'm not sure what work is being done. Maybe this is a prototype shell being finished. The P5s were never inverted at Solihull, as far as I know – although the P6s were. This is a shot from the promotional film In...

This information comes from James Taylor's facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/james.t.roverphile The P5 models are unquestionably my favourite Rovers, and it was a 1963 3-litre Mk IIB automatic saloon that was my entry to Rover ownership in 1976. I still think that they were one of the...