Pleaae keep it as a hearse . I've been involved with hearses for over 30 years & that's definitely a rare car , possibly the only Mercedes conversion of that age left in this country. I looked at it a few years ago when he was having the engine work done & it looked rough back then . The 606 conversion would be perfect.
OM606, loads of boost and off up the drag strip. Fella I remember years ago had an early 60s Ford Zephyr hearse, jacked up at the back, centreline wheels, 7.5 litre yankie V8 under the bonnet and a huge supercharger up through it. He used to drag race that in the 90s with all the fittings still in the back and an undertakers hat.
Was thinking more about this and besides the fun that could be had with a drag racing or hot rodded hearse, there could be money to be made too. Most car nuts would love something like that for their own funeral. You could make it available, at a price, to undertakers within a certain radius of home.
Camper van! Have you ever seen the Jacques Tati film Traffic? There is a Renault 4 in it that is kitted out as a camper van with all sorts of tricks, just like a mini Dormobile.
Nice car, I was tempted to go and have a look at it when it came out on marketplace, but I can't buy everything I see.... if you are intrested I have a 280CE w123 from '82, easy project for sale....
I have a clue or two , and it's a rusty pile .I know the English are not afraid of rusty cars, but having worked on dozens of them ,I cant see it as being a viable proposition. 😁
@@Mercmad that would depend on how much work can be done by the owner....having built a 108 ute in the '90s and also worked on several other Mercs ....still have the ute...lol
t's good to see people saving these old cars when it comeing home
It's good to see people saving these old cars, I'm a Citroen guy, I've got a 400ak for sale, I'm in central Scotland.
Saw this on marketplace few weeks ago, feared it would end on the oval, very happy to see it going to get some love
Ok you had to buy this so cool!
Pleaae keep it as a hearse . I've been involved with hearses for over 30 years & that's definitely a rare car , possibly the only Mercedes conversion of that age left in this country. I looked at it a few years ago when he was having the engine work done & it looked rough back then . The 606 conversion would be perfect.
Make a cool pick up shop truck
a mate of mine used to run round in an old hearse he used to get some funny looks especially while camping in it up in Snowdonia
Is this bournemouth...I remember looking at this years ago as it was outside a local garage for years...
OM606, loads of boost and off up the drag strip.
Fella I remember years ago had an early 60s Ford Zephyr hearse, jacked up at the back, centreline wheels, 7.5 litre yankie V8 under the bonnet and a huge supercharger up through it.
He used to drag race that in the 90s with all the fittings still in the back and an undertakers hat.
Was thinking more about this and besides the fun that could be had with a drag racing or hot rodded hearse, there could be money to be made too.
Most car nuts would love something like that for their own funeral.
You could make it available, at a price, to undertakers within a certain radius of home.
Restro mod I reckon, seriously cool looking car
Camper van! Have you ever seen the Jacques Tati film Traffic? There is a Renault 4 in it that is kitted out as a camper van with all sorts of tricks, just like a mini Dormobile.
Do the OM606, a big turbo, straight pipe exhaust, keep the hearse fittings, sort the body and some shiny wheels, it would be fabulous.
Couldn’t you use the older merc diesel 6 pot engine.
Nice car, I was tempted to go and have a look at it when it came out on marketplace, but I can't buy everything I see.... if you are intrested I have a 280CE w123 from '82, easy project for sale....
Hi, drop me a message.
@@vintagebentley Hi, you asked me to drop you a message, here I am, are you intrested in the CE?
@@vintagebentley hi, i messaged you yesterday....
I think the “bodies “ in the back were in better condition than the merc 😅😅😅
Could be a nice looking pickup truck
Hi mate how much would cost to convert w115 with 606
I've scrapped better W111's here in OZ. Those carbs are famous for causing hassles So it's no surprise to see it being hard to start.
I wud hotrod it...if it was mine....chevy engine..blower sticking out of a ripped open bonnet...9inch volvo rear..tubbed rear archers..
Change it into a estate, and 606 turbo and have a ball
How as that managed to stop parked at side of road in that state without getting towed ? 😁🤘
Because as long as its taxed & insured & as long as the bodywork isn't sharp or dangerous its legal
Ah, you can't beat a hearse with its' "original body." 🤣
Bunch of seats in the back and it’s a stretch limo 😅
Fit a tow bar and convert a trailer into a crematorium.
neat motor.why not eh.
£3000 you must be mad !!
You don’t have a clue!
@@vintagebentley Obviously
I have a clue or two , and it's a rusty pile .I know the English are not afraid of rusty cars, but having worked on dozens of them ,I cant see it as being a viable proposition. 😁
@@Mercmad that would depend on how much work can be done by the owner....having built a 108 ute in the '90s and also worked on several other Mercs ....still have the ute...lol
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