A collection of 50 Barn find UK cars going up for auction tomorrow afternoon (14:30 UK time)

[R129 UK]

Several Mercs are featured:

Chapters:0:00 Welcome To The Custodian Collection!0:53 Mercedes R107 SL1:08 Jaguar XJS 4.0 Convertible1:20 Jaguar XJS Coupe1:27 Jaguar XK8 Convertible1:35 Morris Minor Traveller1:56 Jaguar XJS 4.0 Convertible2:01 Bentley Brooklands2:44 Mini Cooper Mk12:59 BMW Isetta Bubble Car3:18 Jaguar XJS Coupe3:24 BMW 840Ci3:42 Mercedes C124 300CE3:54 Jaguar XJ-S 3.64:13 BMW E30 323i Baur Convertible4:42 Porsche 928 Auto4:56 VW T2 Campervans5:04 Mercedes C126 500SEC5:32 Ford Popular5:40 Jaguar XJS Convertible5:48 Bentley Arnage5:56 Porsche 928 MANUAL6:24 Ford Escort Mk6 RS20006:51 Mercedes C126 560SEC7:00 Mercedes S123 280TE7:29 Mercedes R107 350SL7:40 Jaguar XJ-S V12 Convertible7:58 Mercedes R107 SL8:06 Lotus Excel8:20 Morris Minor Convertible x28:27 Jaguar XK1208:39 Triumph Stag8:51 Jaguar S-Type Rally Car9:29 Morris Minor Convertible9:37 Rolls Royce Corniche Convertible

 

[Otrebla49]

Thanks for the link to this video! @R129 UK

Mercedes C126 500SEC

So is this the one with VIN (WDB1260442A487450 - colour combo 929/268) you inquired about for the option codes?
It actually looks pretty good and solid.
Do you have the VIN for the 560SEC (904/262)too?

Alberto

 

[R129 UK]

So is this the one with VIN (WDB1260442A487450 - colour combo 929/268) you inquired about for the option codes?
It actually looks pretty good and solid.
Do you have the VIN for the 560SEC (904/262)too?

Alberto

Correct, I'm just dipping my toe into the water at the moment and wouldn't consider buying a potential non-runner from a barn find auction.

Here is the VIN decode for the 560:

Mercedes VIN Decoder | Decode Your Mercedes-Benz VIN

Datacard for 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC (126.045) - WDB1260452A581052

www.lastvin.com

 

[R129 UK]

Here is a link to all the Mercs on offer:

The Custodian Collection

Auction Details - Specialist Classic & Sports Car Auctioneers

www.historics.co.uk

The 560 is already bid up to £9250 and the 500 is £6250

 

[Otrebla49]

I understand, it is a risky situation, if you can't know how these cars have been maintained whatsoever.

Here is the VIN decode for the 560

Thank you so much! BTW this 560SEC doesn't have ASR either - plus code 256 for LSD not showing, because this item was standard on all 560 models.

The 560 is already bid up to £9250 and the 500 is £6250

Wow, I've just looked into the site, and the 560 appears as 'sold' for above £17k. Maybe your browser's cache is showing an older version and needs to get refreshed (!?)

Alberto

 

[R129 UK]

Thank you so much! BTW this 560SEC doesn't have ASR either - plus code 256 for LSD not showing, because this item was standard on all 560 models.

Sorry, do you mean code 256 for LSD is standard on all 560s?

If it is not showing did the original purchaser requested it not to be fitted?

I have just started reading Nik Green's Buying and Maintaining a 126 S-Class book last night so I'm sure I will know a lot more when I finish it

Wow, I've just looked into the site, and the 560 appears as 'sold' for above £17k. Maybe your browser's cache is showing an older version and needs to get refreshed (!?)

The bidding is ongoing for all lots until the time expires in lot sequence.

Yes, it went for £20,285 including fees which is insane money for a project car.

 

[gsxr]

Sorry, do you mean code 256 for LSD is standard on all 560s?

If it is not showing did the original purchaser requested it not to be fitted?

Some options which are standard on a specific chassis, will not show in the datacard. As an example, for all 124.036 chassis, code 471 ASR is not on the datacard because all 124.036 have ASR/471 as standard equipment.

It's possible that the same could apply to the 560 if all came standard with 256/LSD.

 

[R129 UK]

It's possible that the same could apply to the 560 if all came standard with 256/LSD.

Understood, I failed at reading comprehension earlier today.

 

[Otrebla49]

not showing did the original purchaser requested it not to be fitted

This couldn't be made for the 560 models, at least in Europe. It was a take it or live it deal.

Unsure whether USA/JP might have been different - e.g. 256/LSD not being supplied. As I think, some cars in the 70/80s lack the anti-squat/levelling parts (present on the rear suspension in Europe) for those markets.

for all 124.036 chassis, code 471 ASR is not on the datacard because all 124.036 have ASR/471 as standard

Correct.
And for instance, any W124 prior to 09/1988 with 4-cylinder engines did not have ABS as standard in Europe.

While 6-cylinders cars began to have it as standard around 12/1986-03/1987 - between those frame times, SA-code did not show up on datacards for 260/300-models although present, but if any 200/230/250 model didn't feature ABS-code then it lacked this option.

same could apply to the 560 if all came standard with 256/LSD

Yes Dave, that's exactly how it works.

I failed at reading comprehension earlier today

No worries at all