[W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 57, Issue 25

[Jay Hirsch]

Doug
Thanks for  complete details on car.
Sounds like a true collector car, collecting dust
keep cruisin
Jay H
On Apr 25, 2009, at 1:38 PM, Doug Gavin wrote:


> Hi all, looked at the SEC convertible conversion. The seller was  

> late, did not stick around after 2 phone calls trying to reach him.  

> Just giving it a once over outside and through the windows it's  

> obvious that somewhere along the line owner(s) lost respect for  

> this beautiful vehicle. Lots of small issues just through neglect  

> and the top had some issue with what looked like abrasion areas  

> that I'm sure would soon leak. I can';t even imagine the cost of a  

> custom top for this car. Mt guess overall , just cosmetically  

> probably $2000 to 3000 and that is guessing a top would be $1500.  

> Did not hear it run, the interior was dirty but no rips or worn  

> areas I could see If anyone is interested the car is in Houston on  

> craigslist under Mercedes Benz collector car.

>

> Doug

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> Message: 1

> Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:57:21 -0500

> From: Doug Gavin <dlg1936 at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 57, Issue 24

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> Hi Guys,

>

> Thanks for the opinions on the SEC Convertible, The guy says 48,000

> miles???? It's his brothers, maybe has some paperwork regarding the

> conversion co, he'll look for it before I go see it. It's a black  

> on black

> car needs minor cosmetics according to seller. It's been in storage  

> for 3

> years. Here is the interesting part, he only wants $3500 for the  

> car. The

> photos look great.  Looks like the mirrors need to be painted,  

> strange for a

> 48K car, one headlight wiper is missing, it has a low wing on the  

> deck lid.

> . I think its worth the 15 mile ride just to see a car I've never see

> before. Thanks so much and if anyone can respond to my additional  

> question

> please do.

>

> Should there be any label or badge for the conversion co somewhere  

> on the

> car?

>

> Doug

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> > Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:51:40 -0500

> > From: Doug Gavin <dlg1936 at gmail.com>

> > Subject: [W126 Coupe] Need members opinions

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> > Hello All,

> > I am going to look at a '87 560 SEC convertible. I know that  

> there are

> > (were) at least 3 after market conversions companies based on a  

> Wikipedia

> > search. Are these cars worth anything? I own a '90 SEC and love  

> it. I'm

> > intrigued by this convertible conversion. Any advice on what to  

> look for,

> > at

> > , run away form etc would be appreciated

> >

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> > Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:17:29 +0200

> > From: Ruud Schuijt <tejo at xs4all.nl>

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> > > IMHO it is really up to you. I think demand for these  

> conversions is not

> > > really high (difficult to sell if you have one), but at the  

> same time

> > prices

> > > are unreasonably high when you want to buy one. If you really  

> like the

> > cabrio,

> > > make sure you don?t pay too much.

> > >

> > >

> > > Hello All,

> > > I am going to look at a '87 560 SEC convertible. I know that  

> there are

> > (were)

> > > at least 3 after market conversions companies based on a Wikipedia

> > search. Are

> > > these cars worth anything? I own a '90 SEC and love it. I'm  

> intrigued by

> > this

> > > convertible conversion. Any advice on what to look for, at ,  

> run away

> > form etc

> > > would be appreciated

> > >

> > > Doug

> > >

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> > Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:22:36 -0400

> > From: "Bruce Mendel" <brucem105 at comcast.net>

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> > Re: [W126 Coupe] Need members opinionscoachbuilders ltd and  

> stramman (sp?)

> > made good ones. they are still not stiff enough like today's  

> cars, but grat

> > engineering for the time.

> >

> > beware of other companies, leaks, getting parts, etc.

> >

> > i know of a really nice low mile coachbuilders car that might be  

> for sale

> > if you are interested.

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> > B

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> >    IMHO it is really up to you. I think demand for these  

> conversions is not

> > really high (difficult to sell if you have one), but at the same  

> time prices

> > are unreasonably high when you want to buy one. If you really  

> like the

> > cabrio, make sure you don't pay too much.

> >

> >

> >    Hello All,

> >    I am going to look at a '87 560 SEC convertible. I know that  

> there are

> > (were) at least 3 after market conversions companies based on a  

> Wikipedia

> > search. Are these cars worth anything? I own a '90 SEC and love  

> it. I'm

> > intrigued by this convertible conversion. Any advice on what to  

> look for, at

> > , run away form etc would be appreciated

> >

> >    Doug

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> > Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:32:04 -0700

> > From: "Markus Meyer" <mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com>

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> > Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:50:27 -0700

> > From: "Mike R." <mramay at att.biz>

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> > The best conversion is supposed to by Styling Garage (SGS) in  

> Germany. They

> > add the extra stiffening to the chassis to minimize flex and the  

> metal

> > parts

> > used on the top and trunk are first rate.

> >

> > That said, I believe an SEC convertible is nowhere near as good  

> looking as

> > the SEC coupe. By losing the C-pillar line, the gracefulness of  

> the design

> > is significantly compromised. I like cruising with the sunroof  

> open and all

> > the windows down. That keeps the SEC "look" and opens it up. YMMV

> >

> > I did a PPI for a guy on an SEC gullwing and while it was very  

> interesting,

> > was another iteration that did not improve the looks of the car.

> >

> > Later,

> > Mike Ramay

> > (702) 494-8056

> >

> > From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes- 

> bounces at mbcoupes.com]

> > On Behalf Of Doug Gavin

> > Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 7:52 AM

> > To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> > Subject: [W126 Coupe] Need members opinions

> >

> > Hello All,

> > I am going to look at a '87 560 SEC convertible. I know that  

> there are

> > (were) at least 3 after market conversions companies based on a  

> Wikipedia

> > search. Are these cars worth anything? I own a '90 SEC and love  

> it. I'm

> > intrigued by this convertible conversion. Any advice on what to  

> look for,

> > at

> > , run away form etc would be appreciated

> >

> > Doug

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