http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1977-Mer...-/121050029948?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item1c2f24df7c
A rare Black on Black
A rare Black on Black
Another 6.9 (for sale) - Nice
- Thread starter Michel
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Mark, did you manage to see the car ? Black on Black, totally attractive, but ever more so impractical from a servicing point of view. It looked "okay" from a distance, especially with those wheels, but the quality of photography left a lot to be desired. It could well turn out a disappointment if one got to inspect it - that's my suspicion. Regards Styria
OP
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He has since posted more pics and a VIN #1542.
Quite an early model (he claims 1/1977).
It's also on gas, which for me is an instant turn off
Quite an early model (he claims 1/1977).
It's also on gas, which for me is an instant turn off
SEL_69L
Aristocrat
At VIN # 1542, a relatively early build, by the looks of it, a Euro model.
The first Australian cars came from Germany 1n 1978, the vast majority of them in 1979, very near to the end of production.
The first Australian cars came from Germany 1n 1978, the vast majority of them in 1979, very near to the end of production.
OP
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At a quick glance from your 'EXCELLENT' pics....
First of all.... The gas conversion!
The thermo fans, the smaller washer container, the speedo, the hydraulic Knob?
Obviously an early import with non-wood console and zebrano dash...
Well yes but they weren't the deal-breaker. It's very hard to spot in the pics but I'll give you a hint; look up the codes on the data plate....
And then of course were the other issues which meant I'd be taking on yet another project... And that wasn't what I wanted.
And then of course were the other issues which meant I'd be taking on yet another project... And that wasn't what I wanted.
BenzBoy
Grand Master
It used to be Silver Green....?
Regards,
Brian
Regards,
Brian
OP
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Colours have never worried me.. (I just repaint them)
But I understand the value of a factory coded Black, versus a repainted.
Anything else?
But I understand the value of a factory coded Black, versus a repainted.
Anything else?
Yep it was originally green and I have a feeling the interior wasn't black either. Note the green scuff plates and the beige roof lining...
I think the repaint hides lots of issues and there's other body problems that aren't so hidden (not in those pics).
Both front n rear valves leak too much for a RWC and it needs 4 tyres and rear pads. AC doesn't work and neither does the aerial.
The good news is it was super quiet (new exhaust) and it has the Euro engine.... You're right Michel if it was mine I'd be converting back to petrol. I doubt the owner has the original Kjet stuff but he does have the engine fan, even though it sounds like the clutch is stuffed.
The current owner's had it for something like 23 years and bought it for around $40K. I wouldn't buy a car for that without books and I still don't see how they can just disappear (it seems to happen regularly too).
It's apparently got around 45 watchers on Ebay and it'll be interesting to see if it sells.
I think the repaint hides lots of issues and there's other body problems that aren't so hidden (not in those pics).
Both front n rear valves leak too much for a RWC and it needs 4 tyres and rear pads. AC doesn't work and neither does the aerial.
The good news is it was super quiet (new exhaust) and it has the Euro engine.... You're right Michel if it was mine I'd be converting back to petrol. I doubt the owner has the original Kjet stuff but he does have the engine fan, even though it sounds like the clutch is stuffed.
The current owner's had it for something like 23 years and bought it for around $40K. I wouldn't buy a car for that without books and I still don't see how they can just disappear (it seems to happen regularly too).
It's apparently got around 45 watchers on Ebay and it'll be interesting to see if it sells.
Funny that it had Silver Star number plate frames (where I used to work). Oh and I forgot to mention that I'd much rather leather than velour. But at least that was in good condition and the dash didn't appear to have any cracks.
I also noticed the odd Webasto sunroof which lacks the wind deflector of the Aussie cars. I'll have to check my Euro (Blue Flame) now to see what she's got...
I also noticed the odd Webasto sunroof which lacks the wind deflector of the Aussie cars. I'll have to check my Euro (Blue Flame) now to see what she's got...
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OP
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There are too many things that need to be replaced to bring it back to what is accepted as minimum for a 6.9.
Things that are not easily available.
The other worrying part is the speedo.
Nearly 444,000Km.
When did the old speedo die?
How many kilometres did it have before the swap?
Was the mileage already high?
Did the new speedo come with high mileage?
Not sure about everyone else, but to me, it has a lot of things that turn me off at that price!
Things that are not easily available.
The other worrying part is the speedo.
Nearly 444,000Km.
When did the old speedo die?
How many kilometres did it have before the swap?
Was the mileage already high?
Did the new speedo come with high mileage?
Not sure about everyone else, but to me, it has a lot of things that turn me off at that price!
The current owner thought it was a standard 1977 speedo, but I disagreed and wasn't gunna argue.
It may be that it was changed when the car was first imported and before he bought the car. The optimist in me thinks it was changed so it had a speedo in km only and the 260kmh ones were too dear at the time (or too hard to get), so a 450 one was fitted.
The pessimist in me says the original ones were in miles AND kmh....
It may be that it was changed when the car was first imported and before he bought the car. The optimist in me thinks it was changed so it had a speedo in km only and the 260kmh ones were too dear at the time (or too hard to get), so a 450 one was fitted.
The pessimist in me says the original ones were in miles AND kmh....
OP
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