@ PeterV8:
Yes, prices in Germany are a little bit different. The cheap black one is a RHD, the red one has a bad / unknown history and the other one is for sale already long time.
A LHD 260 in mint condition is about 12k€ here (realistic price).
@ brrm:
What do you miss from Germany? In holiday I am glad when I see no Germans
Germany is alright.
I used to work for a German company and the company I work for now has a plant in Heidelberg.
The one thing I miss is Thuringer Bratwurst (worked in Weida) und Eisbein mit Sauerkraut.
And possibly a bit more.................
Last edited by Herman; 21-11-2011 at 10:06 PM.
Fear keeps you alive. Fearless gets you killed
Herman
Vin#076 pics, Black, modified and with 234 RWHP and 276 lb/ft (275 BHP and 440 Nm @ flywheel)
FJ1200, DynoJet Stage 1, K&N filter
Alfa MiTo 1.4 Cloverleaf, 170 BHP, Alfa Rosso.
thats intersting you starte with a 214si. I guess the "bubble" shape from '95?
I have a 214Si16v, a '94 so one of the last of the "wedge" shape. I have had it 16 years and it has never had HGF. However, I decided when the clutch started slipping at 110k miles (175,000km) rather than take the easy option to change clutch, for some stupid reason I bought a 1.6 k-series to swap in as I fancied a bit more power. But this has beena nightmare because the engine I bought I trusted to be good but was not! so currently rebuilding the head, and have my perfectly OK 1.4 engine sitting on the floor in the garage!
I wish i'd gone straight to the 1.8 like you did as they are all the same visually (except the vvc) but the 1.8s are more expensive, say around 300-400 to buy (more than a whole car most of the time!) whereas I got the 1.6 with gearbox etc for £80. Oh well, at least I am learning and can now comfortably say I know how to do a cambelt change, head gasket change, and strip and rebuild a 16v cylinder head!
Anyway, I digress.
Welcome and good luck with your search. There are a few other German owners on here who I'm sure will say Hi in due course!
MG ZT 260 SE Monogram, Olive black 2004 (LPG)
Ford Mustang 289ci V8 (4.7) Convertible 1967, Silver
Chevy Corvette convertible 350ci V8 (5.7), 1974, Metallic Blue
Pontiac Firebird 403ci V8 (6.6), 1977, red
Rover 214 Si 16v 1994 M White/grey (1600 k series)
Rover 220 Turbo Coupe FDH 1995
Rover Mini Cooper 1997 P
Volvo 960 24v 2.9 estate 1991 J (in family from new)
VW Polo 1.4SE auto 2005 (in family from new)
Jaguar Mk 2 resto project
Mercedes GLB 200d (lease)
Could you please tell more? The sandstone glovebox was no orderable extra, I guess
The world is a village. My mom works in Weida, too! When I visit my parents, my dad always makes "Bratwurst" on the grille outside, even in winter.
Yes it was the still nice looking bubble shape.
Other V8-owners from Germany here? The only two I know are not here
Welcome along Thomas and congratulations purchasing Geoff´s 260!
You will have lots of fun with it;-))
I did the stunt in March 2010 and I´m happy with it everytime I hear the engine grumbling.
Maybe we can meet up for Longbridge 2012 together with Herbie (Eric) and his F (or was it a TF, Colin?)
Klaus
Klaus
Northern Germany
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300e X254 -company car-
2005 MG ZT 260 RX #315 Beast! -summer days-
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280S W108 -very few summer days-
1991 Mercedes-Benz 300TE-24 S124 -under complete restoration-
colintf
Colin Murrell
vin 00242 - Probably the only 260 to have driven the full Le Mans circuit?
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Thank you! Didn't thought of finding one that fast.
Its got almost everything I desired, except Apex wheels