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Mercedes 230 fintail estate, 280 SE, DAF 44
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DDB



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:31 pm    Post subject: Mercedes 230 fintail estate, 280 SE, DAF 44 Reply with quote

Hey all,

I'm new to this forum, so i thought i'd introduce some of my cars Very Happy

I have three classics at the moment.

1977 Mercedes 280 SE
1975 Daf 44
1966 Mercedes 230 Fintail Estate (project)

Here's a few pictures:

Mercedes 280SE:




Daf 44:




Fintail Estate:




The 280 is in very good conditin, the Daf needs a respray (being organised), and as you can see, the Fintail needs a full restoration. Guess that'll keep me busy for the next 10 years or so Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome to the forum, a real varied fleet you've got going on. That fintail estate must be quite a rarity now?

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RHD Fintail Estates are very rare indeed.

They were coach built by a company called IMA in Mechelen, Belgium. Very few left i am told. I saw an article in a Mercedes magazine about 2 months ago on a restored one. I need to get my hands on that magazine Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pretty cool, do you know anything of its history?

(I might amend the title of the thread to mention your cars if that's ok)

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Amend away Smile

I know a little bit of they history of the car, but not much. I'm still investigating.

All i know at this stage is that it's a 1966 car that was imported from the UK into Ireland in 1978, hence the 1978 Tipperary North registration plate (FI). It was then registered as a hearse and still is today.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Love the Fintail. I lived in Germany 1965-67 and wished my Dad had bought one, instead he bought a Hillman Super Minx Estate Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi & welcome inhere Smile

Lovely cars / projects Cool

I helped clearing a estate some years ago, after the previus owner had passed away.

In his collection was a Daf simelar to yours, and a Fiat 600, with suicide doors.

I didnt have room to store them Rolling Eyes shame beourse the Daf was 100% complete, and stood in a garage.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What amazes me about that Fintail is that it's still driving, even though it's clearly in bad condition. Can't beat those germans for build quality hey Smile
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is it built by Binz, or Mercedes ?

I send one of the pictures, to my friend who works here = http://www.mercedes-benz-classic.com/content/classic/mpc/mpc_classic_website/en/mpc_home/mbc/home/vehicles_service/mb_classic_center/classic_center_usa.html
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

JC T ONE wrote:
Is it built by Binz, or Mercedes ?


Nope, it's built by IMA in Belgium.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DDB wrote:
JC T ONE wrote:
Is it built by Binz, or Mercedes ?


Nope, it's built by IMA in Belgium.



Interesting, I forewarded your answer to him.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

JC T ONE wrote:
DDB wrote:
JC T ONE wrote:
Is it built by Binz, or Mercedes ?


Nope, it's built by IMA in Belgium.



Interesting, I forewarded your answer to him.


Could you please put me in contact with him (via PM)... would be interesting to have a natter about this car... The problem is that IMA went out of business decades ago, so there is no way of tracing any history through them...
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DDB wrote:


Could you please put me in contact with him (via PM)... would be interesting to have a natter about this car... The problem is that IMA went out of business decades ago, so there is no way of tracing any history through them...



Yes no problem, PM me your Email, and I will give it to him.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

JC T ONE wrote:
DDB wrote:


Could you please put me in contact with him (via PM)... would be interesting to have a natter about this car... The problem is that IMA went out of business decades ago, so there is no way of tracing any history through them...



Yes no problem, PM me your Email, and I will give it to him.


pm sent Smile
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