Drew's Toy Cars

 Mercedes 2003 CL55 AMG Coupe Kompressor Parts catalogue 2003 CL55 AMG http://mbepc.net/1/fg/cl/68s/215374#gsc.tab=0 German ABC specialist   https://abcteile24.de/ Mercedes official info on classic coupes including c215 https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko.xhtml?oid=9906170 Sat Nav It seems possible to update the NTG1 sat-nav system to 2018, but every annual update must be done first, a dozen or so DVDs. Another way, without replacing the head unit is to use a KAYHAN AUDIO portable Carplay unit that sticks on the windscreen. I have done this and it works well. The portable head connects to the car's FM radio. The Apple sat-nav works well.  Diagnostics http://www.mercedesmedic.com/  General servicing. http://www.mercedesmedic.com/best-obd-2-can-scanners-for-car-diagnostics/ SD Connect C4 Multiplexer MB Star C4 Support Diagnosis & Programming https://www.vxdas.com/products/mb-star-c4-sd-connect-mb-star-diagnosis-sd-c4-multiplexer?mb&varia...

Gangster Ponton A drawing of my 1959 Mercedes 220S by Jimmy Clifton a local (Queensland, Australia) digital artist. Jimmy does commissions for a very reasonable cost. The driver is a good likeness of myself. I had thought of customizing my ponton as a "gangster" car, but it has taken so long just to get it on the road again. At least I have a drawing.

 Mercedes Adenauer 300 W186 Saloon: Information https://theworldofmbamg.wordpress.com/2011/08/18/rolling-magnificence-the-history-of-representative-vehicles-mercedes-benz-300-to-300-d-w186-ii-to-w189-1951-1962/ https://theworldofmbamg.wordpress.com/2011/08/18/rolling-magnificence-the-history-of-representative-vehicles-mercedes-benz-300-to-300-d-w186-ii-to-w189-1951-1962/#jp-carousel-12663 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W186 1952 300 full restoration dozens of pictures  https://www.europeanauto.biz/page/page-9/ Engine parts for these are available and it is possible to get used M189 engines from the W108 and W109 300SE's as they are basically the same engine. Road test  Autocar magazine 23 May 1952 Werner Oswald Deutsche Autos 1945-1975  Book in German Article restomod  http://mbrestoration.com/html_docs_18/mercedes_300d_restoration.html 2021 recent article  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/11/business/adenauer-mercedes-.html buyers tips  ht...

 1955 Mercedes "Adenauer" 300b W186 Saloon A new addition, a 1955 Mercedes "Adenauer" 300b W186 Saloon. In a sad "project" condition, but the price reflected that. It is for restoration by the "Benz Shed" in Ballarat Victoria, from whom I purchased it. Hopefully ready by December 2021, nine months from now. The 300 series saloon was the top of Mercedes's line from 1951 to 1957. An expensive, luxurious, high performance, partially handcrafted competitor to Rolls Royce. The engine was shared with the iconic "Gullwing" SL roadster of the same era, with a different head and carburettors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W186 The car was in pieces when The Benz Shed acquired it early in 2021. The chrome pieces are just sitting for the photo. The yellow paint may be a primer. The original colour was black. There are recent coats of grey primer. It will probably get a bare-metal repaint. The red interior is in very good original...

My Life in Cars: 2010 to 2020 We moved from Bardon in Brisbane to Chapel Hill in 2000, spent 3 years from 2007 in Abu Dhabi UAE then to Helensvale on the Gold Coast on our return. Mitsubishi Pajero Series IV 2007 V6 silver LPG Our third Pajero, again the V6 but dual fuel with LPG and secondhand. Again a nice car. Good on the highway and a deceptively small footprint and tight steering for round town and parking. When we bought the car it had an engine error of no gap on an exhaust valve from the hot-burning LPG. Under warranty, it took the dealer 6 weeks and thousands in spare parts before they found the problem. The car was set up for 4WD touring but we didn't do much in the 8 years we had the car. Toyota Kluger AWD KX-R 2010 new Not long after returning from UAE Judy leased a Toyota Kluger AWD KX-R. A VS with 185 kW, it needed AWD rather than 2WD for high-speed commuting from Gold Coast to Brisbane on the M1. While quite powerful for a big SUV, handling was a bit like a barge. ...

My Life in Cars: Queensland 1985 to 2000 We moved to Brisbane in 1985 taking HX van from Victoria plus an auction car. We sure go through a lot of cars! Commodore VC station wagon light green Bought at govt auction in Melbourne and transported to Qld unregistered; seemed like a good idea at the time. Mistakes: Manual not auto for Brisbane's steep hills, No air conditioning but I did install it. 2850 engine. Nice enough in the end Toyota Corona auto gold We replaced the Commodore wagon in 1988 when Judy had trouble with the clutch while expecting our second child. Pretty ordinary car. Turned out to be a bit of a cut and shut with the roof being replaced. Commodore VN sedan white auto We replaced the Corona with an ex-police VN Commodore auto sedan from the government auction for $12k in about 1990. Nice car but expensive. Replaced with first of our Pajeros. Mercedes 220S 1956 Roundie Ponton; Hobby car I bought a 1956 Mercedes 220S Roundie as a hobby car. I liked the look of them. Th...