car restoration

[Sheep]

if you were to restore a car and given 3 choices
a 123 mb
an early to late 70s beetle
or a ford mustang...no specific model


what would you choose?


a friend of mine is planning to restore any of the above mentioned cars as his pet project
ano po ba magandang ayusin....considering na gagamitin din sya from time to time....
....abundant ang parts
and hindi masyadong masakit sa bulsa

san po ba daw maganda mag window shopping ng mga ganyan ....
tulo laway daw sya sa mustang pero no idea kung ano yung magandang model... sabi ko mukhang medyo mahirap na ang parts nito locally

any input guys?

[OTEP]

W123 MB. I have one sitting at home (in Bulacan) awaiting restoration.

Madaming piyesa and pwede for all occassions. Mapa-formal, gimik, etc.

Practical pa.

[Sheep]

thanks bossing .... suggest ko sa kanya....

sa akin kasi nagpapatulong sabi ko wala akong alam sa ganyan e :P

btw paano mo ba masasabi if maganda pa yung w123? any tips


keep suggestions coming...

[OTEP]

Hmmm...bibili pa lang ba siya? Aralin niya muna ang W123 series. Ang daming engines at trim levels niyan.

Yung sakin is 1977 European version na 300D (3.0 diesel). Formerly used by the United Nations.

Original upholstery pa din hanggang ngayon. Pati OEM first aid kit at owner's handbook nasa akin pa.

[Sheep]

yup bibili pa lang sya and yung 3 nga ang pinagpipilian nya....

tumingin din ako now ng mga website ng w123 ang ganda nga ....sayang we used to have one di ako marunong mag appreciate dati...pero bata pa ako nun di ko rin alam kung anong exact model nya basta alam ko 123 sya.... when i was learning to drive pinilit ko dad ko ibenta yun para may pambili ako ng nissan sentra. (ang bobo ko pala ) :D


anyway....any idea magkano ba ang current price ng mga ganyan ngayon? and if you are going to restore it to pristine condition magkano ang kaya aabutin.... and anong yr ang pinaka ok? (parang gusto ko rin ahh) :P sna may pera ako heheh

[caloyski5]

the MB would be the practical choice..afaik, maraming parts available para sa w123..

[HBOY]

i'll go for the MB... biased ba?.. eheheh

sedan - 100k-250K (ranges from project car to pristine)
wagon - 180k-400k
coupe - same as sedan... can reach up to 350k...

the diesel variants commands a higher price than the gasoline ones.

Here are the variants

Gas:
2.0 carb (200)
2.3 carb and 2fuel injected (usually denoted by an "E" on the badge) (230 and 230E)
2.5 carb (250)
2.8L carb and fuel injected (280 and 280E)

comes in auto and manual tranny

Diesel
2.0 (200D)
2.4 (240D)
3.0 comes in non-turbo and turbo variant (300D, 300D turbo)

wagons would have the badge with a T
200T, 230TE, 250T, 240TD, 300TD, 300TD (turbo)

[OTEP]

Yung 300D ko ay riceboy. 3.0 N/A ang makina pero ang laki ng "TURBO DIESEL" badge sa likod (galing sa surplasan).

Masyado na kasing engrossed dun sa Ford restoration ang tatay ko.

Yung W123 ako na lang daw ang magparestore after graduation.

E - Einzetsprung (?) (Fuel Injection)
T - Touring
D - Diesel

Merong 4 speed manual, 5 speed manual or automatic tranny.

Some have a manual sunroof, rear seatbelts, power windows, power locks and other bells and whistles na hindi pa uso nung 1970's.

Cabin space is large. Everything inside feels robust and expensive.

Kahit luma na, 'japorms' pa din.

[HBOY]

if restored properly.. the car is solid as a tank.. and stays planted on the road at high speeds...

the engine.. if taken cared of properly.. virtually bulletproof... the diesels... at 200,000KM.. considered very young pa ang makina

you also have the US version and the Euro Version..

US Version
Bigger bumpers (5mph bumpers)
Recessed sealed headlamps
dual contact front turn signals (acts as parklight too)
rear side markers built in on the taillight

Euro version
thinner looking bumpers
solid headlights (though you can have the square headlights or the rounded ones)
no double contact lights
no rear side markers on the taillight
more options

[OTEP]

Euro versions are also fitted with rear foglamps.

Personally sa Euro version ako. Minsan pangit yung alterations na ginagawa ng Mercedes Benz to make the cars pass U.S. standards (e.g. the big, fat bumpers).