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    Final_Merc_5882_3 by Stephen Thompson, on Flickr

    Final_Merc_5884 by Stephen Thompson, on Flickr

    I came across this car while en-route to another location.

    As I was taking these pics a passing motorist pulled up and told me that the car had been dumped there a few months earlier.

    Before I'd finished the owner approached me (CCTV?) and explained that it's a 5.0 Litre - apparently very rare in the UK (and probably unique in this condition!).

    He aims to restore it - hmmm - good luck with that!

    Steve.

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    A fine car and well worth restoring so I hope it has a happy ending

    Cheers,
    John

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      #3
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      Looks like a costly project

      Tom

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        #4
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        It's a 450 SLC and the few 5.0L V8 versions that I can see for sale are around £25,000. It really wouldn't surprise me if he spends that much and more on restoring it!
        Chris
        80D - 10-18 IS STM - 15-85 IS USM - 55-250 IS STM - 50 f/1.8 STM - 100-400L IS II USM - 100 f/2.8L Macro - 1.4x III

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          #5
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          looks like a real scrap heap challenge but at £25000 well worth it nice spot.

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            #6
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            He's going to need a few buckets of filler I reckon!

            Just where would you start?

            Steve.

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              #7
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              Spot of 'T' cut and some elbow grease, job done.

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