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Do you still have the car? I have a right drive one myself.

I’m thinking of buying one in Italy, I live there. What do you think, will I fit in there with closed roof if I’m 189 cm (6.2 inches)?

What is your height?

Had one of these in the 1970s. The most practical car I have ever owned. Carried six people with no problem, or a fridge and cooker in the back with the seats down. Loved it! I agree that the driver is the crumple zone.

Love this, really wanting one of these at the moment, had a C280 in this shape they are absolutely fantastic cars!

Where is the finished car?

Your wrong about the C36 AMG being just a souped up C280.. there's a little bit more to it than that if yo do your research and in fact the C36 was a more specialised car having had the engine hand built by AMG before they were incorporated into Mercedes. The c43 came later with the Mercedes V8 lump shoe horned into a c class chassis. I have owned both and both ere great cars tho the c36 for me felt a little more focused.

Love IT!

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Is it a right side drive or is it the cam angle?

Is it for sale?

I would like to see the restoration

does anyone know the name of this color?

In 1960 one of my aunts saw on of these (black) passing by with 3 nuns inside and she signed thinking it was a funeral

Great car. I’ve had my 43 for many years now. Does many trips to the Nurburgring

I made one of these into a track car

Can you go on freeway with it

Absolutely stunning car. Great video mate, thank you👌👌👌

I want to see someone turn one of these into a camper for the hell of it. Remove the passenger and rear seats, slap down a bed frame/storage along the side of the car, a little kitchenette behind the driver's seat, hell even throw a little tv monitor against the rear of the car. Some curtains that go all the way around. Would be a gem.

Hi Dan, just watched this again.... so funny!

This was an excellent clarification of the floor plan. The online text descriptions are confusing, but this is clear. This would be incredibly useful and practical, while being thrifty and easy to park.

Ha !! I thought this might just be "Clifford Peters", of "Autorossa" fame, in Ringwood, Hampshire... He restores 500's. 🤗 Nice video, I have two of these, in the murky past. Totally underrated, totally practical & charming !!

Our dry British humour - brilliant ! Always loved these. Be great to see more content. I totally need a classic 500/126 in my life. Always been fascinated by them and love the sound, from the starter motor to the 2 cylinder noise.

The driver is the crumple zone! Awesome quirky machine 😀

My dad's first car was an 1963 Giardiniara in the same colour as yours.. I have still the windblocker of it... and the instruction manual!

That's a lovely little MPV

I agree. Just bought a 1986 944 Turbo today. It’s got the Lindsey Racing kit, too. Very fun driver!

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It's a Burner and a head turner.

"GIARDINETTA"

Why do people say 9...eleven... not 9 one one but these same people say 9....two eight and 9....four four. If you say 9...eleven say 9...forty four and 9...twenty eight!

Great video! As a child of the 80’s, I’ve always loved the 944. I am seriously thinking of finding a good one and making it a daily driver. I believe that these vehicles need to be driven or else they’ll be in decline. Thanks.

This was the bulletproof, quality, savage and prestige era of Mercedes, and you have here the W202 C43 which was one of the best. In this era, the 5.6 litre AMG V8 was the top spec AMG engine, and only 20-odd, yes 20-something W202s got that engine.

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I wouldn't dare to buy a s4. Those are colossal money pits. Very expensive ownership. The c43's are very reliable. Have just over 200k hard miles on mine and it runs great. Just when it breaks parts are expensive. Over the past 8 years I probably on average spent about 1-2k a year on repairs

Hard to believe but back in 2012ish we got a prime example with 50k miles for under 6k. These cars are finally going up in value

Whate kind of exhaust?

I bought one about 3 weeks ago and less “common” Wagon. Just sorting out a few little bits then can’t wait to drive it. It seems so different to my W126 500 sel. I’m excited to drive it though. I don’t see any less than £10k. Great video.

Probably not...most of these cars were completely worthless few yrs ago and will have therefore been neglected. Even now, they're not actually worth a fortune to justify spending the money bringing them back to life unless you got money to burn or are willing to do all the work yourself.

Great channel ! Keep up!

Great video! I absolutely love my Merc! My C43 was imported from Japan as they don’t have salt on the roads and they drive on the right. Completely original, no rust at all, immaculate underneath, extensive full service history, only 65k miles and near perfect paint work for £14k! Do your homework first but definitely worth buying in good condition and garaging. Great cars to drive and an appreciating classic…hopefully!

You may be right. The Subaru Sambar microbus is as short , but it is higher.

Thanks for the enthusiastic yet balanced insight. Sub number 99!

I would love to see the process or finished product

Very good presenting

Love it mate! I’ve got a RHD 1961 Giardiniera down here in Australia. Such a great little car

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Wow. £23 000! I have two of these stashed away... one from the first year of production. Maybe I should dig them out!

what is that exhasut i am looking for a deep sounding exhaust for my 86 944

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