Tagged: Grille

First improvements to the Daimler 2

First improvements to the Daimler

With the arrival of the new Daimler, I have focused on smaller jobs to generally improve the car before I tackle anything big.   Ultimately my goal is to get it to a point where I would feel confident getting in and driving to Melbourne and back.  That is generally how I like to keep all my cars. 1 – Drive the Car First step...

Replacing the W123 grille insert 0

Replacing the W123 grille insert

The prominent grille is one of the most obvious design features of the W123.  A scruffy grille can really let down the car.   On my 240D, the grille was in pretty good shape, but the plastic insert was starting to go chalky.  In addition, one of the clips that holds on the metal strips had broken and a previous owner had used hot glue...

Classic Jalopy