The Mercedes-Benz S-Class W140 has been an icon of sturdiness for many years. The premium carmaker revealed it in Geneva in 1991 and stored manufacturing rolling till 1998. Over 430,000 examples drove by the gates of the manufacturing unit, with round 22,000 of them being the S 500. Certainly one of them is now getting a second probability at life.
The S 500 offered for roughly $70,000 when new. That worth actually made sense again then.
A 1996 Mercedes-Benz S 500 had been deserted for round a decade. The bodywork is hardly seen underneath the layer of filth and mud. All through all these years, the W140 has not as soon as set wheels on the highway. The proprietor was planning on taking it to the crusher. However now the time has come for its destiny to alter.
The WD Detailing crew has different plans for the sedan. A couple of spots of rust each right here and there, on the wheel arches and doorways, can be the one seen points this automotive sports activities. And naturally, there’s the traditional put on and tear on board, which is fixable as effectively. The black leather-based that covers the seats and the dashboard wooden trim nonetheless look in nice situation. Moreover, all electronics work..
However there’s a entire new downside underneath the hood. The 5.0-liter V8 doesn’t present any signal of life in there. First, they should eliminate the unhealthy odor that comes from beneath, earlier than they begin washing the automotive. It’s the first wash in ten years. Twelve hours later, when the filth is gone, the Mercedes seems to be pretty much as good as new. Nevertheless it’s gonna take greater than that for that V8 to start out. They should change the gas pump and plug all of the wires again collectively. Will it begin or it wants greater than that? Watch the video beneath to search out out.
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