New Boy needs help
Hi, i'm another Rob! After driving various 4x4 over the years(nearly 60) I'm looking to buy a 460 soft top
Please could you advise me that i'm not mad, it will be used occasionally in the wilds of the countryside
I have found one that looks great, it's red and shiny and an 84 model. A friend got me the Datacard from Mercedes and i've managed to find all the SA Codes but none of the SAnumbers or Group info. Any help would really be appreciated.
VIN is WDB46031227035638 X
The only history is that it's 4 owners and the current one only for 11 months
Thank you in advance,Kind regards Rob0
ps as a new member how do I get my hi viz top?
Your new will arrive my magic buddy ! (royal mail)
Welcome to the club. I am new also so cannot help with your research but can say. No you ain't mad ! Just special like all of us on here !
Neil.
Your new will arrive my magic buddy ! (royal mail)
Welcome to the club. I am new also so cannot help with your research but can say. No you ain't mad ! Just special like all of us on here !
Neil.
That should say "vis-vest" "By" magic !
hello,
The soft-top is one of my favourites and goes really well with the reduced weight.
Why do you need the SA and group info? Not sure what you expect to learn from that unless looking to buy spare parts?
Post a picture, if you have it. Someone here may recognise the vehicle and be able to tell you more about it.
Hi
Original UK (537) RHD truck...nice
Carmine Red (3002)
5 Cylinder with 5 speed Getrag box
Do you need the descriptions for the 3 digit Sales Codes to identify the spec rather than the SA numbers?
A01, A70, A71 etc?
Thanks Arnie , glad I don't need those numbers yet!
Picture attached
thanks Gav, I got all those codes, just hoping the truck is genuine!
Looks quite pristine. Maybe just a little too shiny for a 31 year old vehicle? Try to find out what work was dine and when. Hopefully, all will be in order. The 617 diesel engine works quite well with that body.
thanks again Arnie , i also have a 26 year old Mercedes that is shinier and never had any refurbishment.I just hope the truck is genuine Kind regards Rob
Yes, but these 460 have a serious pre-dispostion to rust in the rear panels and front floor panels. So unless it had some fastidious owners with enough foresight for rust prevention, it's more than likely to have had some work. I acquired a 1986, 300GD, soft-top in the mid 90's and that needed one or two replacement panels.
Still, these soft-tops are great vehicles and i really like the 617 diesel. That red one does look really nice.
thanks Arnie, i'm assuming it doesn't have power steering.Does that make it very heavy or usable? kind regards Rob
thanks Arnie, i'm assuming it doesn't have power steering.Does that make it very heavy or usable? kind regards Rob
HAVE POWER STEERING
do you mean I need power steering? thanks
i mean it has power steering
thank you Adrian, is it you selling it?
NO had my G 26 years (not for sale) ever ever
Don't they all have power steering??
No
A lot of early 460 and 461 dont
quite sure that as a 1984 model with the top-end 3.0 Diesel engine, that this one will have power-steering. If not, it would be quite a struggle with those wide wheels.
arnie and all thanks again
my concern is that the data card doesn't include C50 which I believe is Power Steering
it's an 84 car first registered in 85
It won't be used for in town parking often....
If you have the data card...
It will have the Power Steering number on it
All non powered start 760
All powered start 765
Simples...
It will only have the C50 code if the standard was non powered and you needed the code to get a factory built with power
Would think power was standard on that age
Gav
thank you for explaining that for me
it starts 765......, so it does!
Kind regards
Hi
I am still trying to research the red truck
does any member remember or know the car?
it has had the following registration numbers that i am aware of
thank you all in advance, anything helps!
rob0
B 527 RLJ
518 KHW
B 16 MWN
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thanks Neil, it's year's since I've felt special
Kind regards
Rob