1971 280SE
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| As it first arrived, as you can see the car had a big accident on the ns pushing the damage all the way to the firewall |
Engine out and continuing stripping car
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Most parts off the car at this stage |
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| Inner wheel arch and chassis rail off the car |
Trial fitting bonnet
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Alkaline dipped front guards |
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| The resurrection the this vehicle will start from now | Extent of the damage | Main panels in place ready for weld after we obviously trial fitted the bonnet |
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| Parts removed and ready for paint stripping |
Paint stripped rear end,
no rust and in reasonably good original condition
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Front cross member section welded in place after repairing and pushing out the firewall to original specifications |
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Looking like a car again
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Trial fitting all panels | We painted the front inner wheel arches before we permanently fitted the front guards on |
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| Painted inner floor |
Underbody painted on
rotisserie
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View of painted dash, even though most of the dash gets covered up, we still finished it as per original, if not better |
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| Engine bay compartment painted |
Painted suspension parts
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Plated parts |
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| Engine before | Engine after |
Another shot of the
restored engine
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| Nearing completion, waiting on new ignition leads and a few other parts |
Front view of car
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Fuel tank in bare metal ready for primer and paint |
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Fuel tank painted
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View of underneath this beautifully restored car | Timber work before French polishing |
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| Timber work after French polishing | View of the restored dash | Rear view of car |
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| Wheels painted and ready for tyres to be fitted | Bonnet on and assembly of parts continuing | Hoodlining in place |
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| The incredible detail that has been undertaken on the underbody of this car is obvious to see | View of the engine bay, everything on this car is 100% original to every fine detail | Another view of interior and dash |
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| Front view | View of the interior | This is what you look forward to as a restorer THE FINISHED PRODUCT |
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| Side view of finished product | Finished product another beautifully restored car by O&S | |