So, I bought an old Mercedes.. | A story about dreams coming true

[Neil4Speed]

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So it hasn't been registered since the 90's?

You can't find a pink slip anywhere? Maybe find out who the insurance company was and see if they can pull some back data?

Yes.

Really struggled and unfortunately no pink slip anywhere... And the previous owner passed on two years ago, so unable to even ask.

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Not really answering your question... But I honestly don't think sourcing glass will be as difficult as you are thinking.
It looks A LOT like a W126 and if it shares glass with that, not only will it be available, I dare say it might even be cheap! LoL!

Unfortunately all is different... and I am not keen to spend money replacing things that are OEM and fine as they are...

[flipstah]

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Yes.

Really struggled and unfortunately no pink slip anywhere... And the previous owner passed on two years ago, so unable to even ask.



Unfortunately all is different... and I am not keen to spend money replacing things that are OEM and fine as they are...

Don't you need an inspection if you want comprehensive coverage? Or were you planning on just liability?
@dannie might be able to help? She's your best shot right now...

[Team_Mclaren]

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So it hasn't been registered since the 90's?

You can't find a pink slip anywhere? Maybe find out who the insurance company was and see if they can pull some back data?

Hows old insurance slip gonna help with registration?

If your registry isnt able to find anything I doubt a license plate number would help. The provincial registration system should be pretty straight forward, perhaps try a different registry.
Neil, Take a look at the OPI report it's actually not that bad. Go through the list to see if there's anything you might fail and go from there.

[brucebanner]

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Don't you need an inspection if you want comprehensive coverage? Or were you planning on just liability?

He mentioned he is with Hagerty, they don't require an inspection. At least they haven't with anything I've had.

Details / photos, they ask what you value it at and it's all done.

Edit: Awesome story and cool car!

[G-ZUS]

If you need an out of province inspection, we can do them at my shop

[ianmcc]

Did you ask for a Vehicle Information Report? You have to be really sure about getting the number right.
Look for hidden vin locations to confirm it.
And get the registry to try with WDB added on to make a 17 digit vin.

[dannie]

Shoot me a DM

[Neil4Speed]

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Don't you need an inspection if you want comprehensive coverage? Or were you planning on just liability?
@dannie might be able to help? She's your best shot right now...

Different things... Hagerty was able to insure me without an appraisal.

Thank you for the mention Flip!

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Hows old insurance slip gonna help with registration?

If your registry isnt able to find anything I doubt a license plate number would help. The provincial registration system should be pretty straight forward, perhaps try a different registry.
Neil, Take a look at the OPI report it's actually not that bad. Go through the list to see if there's anything you might fail and go from there.

An old insurance slip *could* give some guidance into what the car might have been registered as in the past to make the 17 digit vin work. Ie. If I found a slip with leading zeros, ending zeros or WDB. Looking through the inspection list and most is totally reasonable and things I would want sorted even if I didn't need to do the inspection.

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He mentioned he is with Hagerty, they don't require an inspection. At least they haven't with anything I've had.

Details / photos, they ask what you value it at and it's all done.

Edit: Awesome story and cool car!

Thanks for the kind words!

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If you need an out of province inspection, we can do them at my shop

Thanks for letting me know - I will PM you OG beyonder!

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Did you ask for a Vehicle Information Report? You have to be really sure about getting the number right.
Look for hidden vin locations to confirm it.
And get the registry to try with WDB added on to make a 17 digit vin.

Good thinking on the WDB, I tried that with Registry number 3 that I visited. No dice. The issue with the VIR is that you need to be sure the vin is in the system before running otherwise you will be paying for reports without results.

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Shoot me a DM

Will do! Thanks Dannie

[Ekliptix]

I'm really happy to see a thread about cars. And your MB looks amazing, but the story is what makes it fun.

[90_Shelby]

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I'm really happy to see a thread about cars. And your MB looks amazing, but the story is what makes it fun.

This.

[DonJuan]

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I'm really happy to see a thread about cars. And your MB looks amazing, but the story is what makes it fun.

+1

Those wire wheels on that car... just WOW

[Neil4Speed]

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I'm really happy to see a thread about cars. And your MB looks amazing, but the story is what makes it fun.

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This.

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+1

Those wire wheels on that car... just WOW

Thanks guys, and the wires are kind of growing on me... but I am going to probably purchase some 16" bundt wheels in the next few weeks.

The car hasn't been started since December or so and was in its 'sitting' position, so decided to take a quick video from a cold start see how long it took to raise back up to operational height. Also good note to clean the underside of the car.

*Lower volume warning*