Amazing Vitnage Diesel Find(s)

[meltedpanda]

Thought I’d share this story – you guys will appreciate it
So I am asked to go see some old cars in a farm 10 miles from me. I like old cars so I say why not. His barn yards are full old ford trucks, Volvos of all years and two diesel Lincoln Mark VII’s , which I did not know even existed. Internationals and jeeps with a few izuzu troopers thrown in for good measure. He really like diesels and so when it got around to talking about my diesel Mercedes he tells me he has “several” in the two barns on the back of the farm. We load up into the izuzu and head up to the barns, passing several VW bugs , a fiberglass GT kit car and some boats. Opening the barn there are at least 10 MB’s, all diesels all between 73-79 in various stages of disrepair. Interiors from perfect to missing, engines everywhere. Left that barn and onto the one in the back , at least 10 more sleeping there, also a CE of some vintage , all again in the mid –late 70’s. Mixed in are some trucks of various vintages, more Volvos and a mustang for good measure. He has engines in crates , 4 – 8 cylinder, flat heads and vintage tractor motors.
Suffice to say , I had never seen anything like it. There is a treasure trove of MB parts and possible fix ups. He said he “ drove them all at one point” I am working up some ideas with a buddy of mine, perhaps take 2-3 of the best and make one good one or two or three, or part em. Saw several sets of vintage fogs, the CE had euro front headlights. The saga begins ( again)

[Fulcrum525]

Too bad you didn't have a camera on you....

[Squabble]

well......what's for sale?

[meltedpanda]

I plan on going back with camera, I really think they are all for sale, I think, the guy is a character

Panda how many old trucks...old ford trucks?? and any old lincolns?? pm me where this place is at I might be feeling a road trip!! And of course the diesels!

[compu_85]

The Lincoln uses a BMW engine with a ZF auto trans... great drivetrain.

-Jason

[David Wilson]

Originally Posted by compu_85

The Lincoln uses a BMW engine with a ZF auto trans... great drivetrain.

-Jason

IIRC it is the same engine that was used on the 84-85 540TD. I hear it had some problems.

[strelnik]

Originally Posted by meltedpanda

Thought I’d share this story – you guys will appreciate it
So I am asked to go see some old cars in a farm 10 miles from me. I like old cars so I say why not. His barn yards are full old ford trucks, Volvos of all years and two diesel Lincoln Mark VII’s , which I did not know even existed. Internationals and jeeps with a few izuzu troopers thrown in for good measure. He really like diesels and so when it got around to talking about my diesel Mercedes he tells me he has “several” in the two barns on the back of the farm. We load up into the izuzu and head up to the barns, passing several VW bugs , a fiberglass GT kit car and some boats. Opening the barn there are at least 10 MB’s, all diesels all between 73-79 in various stages of disrepair. Interiors from perfect to missing, engines everywhere. Left that barn and onto the one in the back , at least 10 more sleeping there, also a CE of some vintage , all again in the mid –late 70’s. Mixed in are some trucks of various vintages, more Volvos and a mustang for good measure. He has engines in crates , 4 – 8 cylinder, flat heads and vintage tractor motors.
Suffice to say , I had never seen anything like it. There is a treasure trove of MB parts and possible fix ups. He said he “ drove them all at one point” I am working up some ideas with a buddy of mine, perhaps take 2-3 of the best and make one good one or two or three, or part em. Saw several sets of vintage fogs, the CE had euro front headlights. The saga begins ( again)

Congrats on a great find! Hope to hear more soon. I have friends with 40,000 sq ft empty storage in KY.

[meltedpanda]

I will keep you all posted , I am going back in the next week or two and will get an inventory

[Hit Man X]

Yeah the Lincoln had the BMW 2.4L TD, there's a member here with a few of them... they're probably there due to the ZF 4HP22's infamous burning up of the "A" clutch pack

[Skid Row Joe]

Originally Posted by meltedpanda

I will keep you all posted , I am going back in the next week or two and will get an inventory

Please include pictures......lots of 'em!

[junqueyardjim]

And you think he is going to sell them. He is sitting on all that old iron because he loves them. When you ask him how many he is going to sell, he will say something like, Hey, I'll sell my kids, my wife maybe, but not these cars. What are ya, nuts or something. You just wait and see!

[LaughingGravy]

Did I ever tell you about this huge fish I hooked once?

Seriously, I dream about stuff like that, but then the part of the dream comes where my wife says something about having to pay for school or food or some other such nonsense.

[winmutt]

I have wet dreams about cache's of 123 AMG parts.

[strelnik]

Originally Posted by junqueyardjim

And you think he is going to sell them. He is sitting on all that old iron because he loves them. When you ask him how many he is going to sell, he will say something like, Hey, I'll sell my kids, my wife maybe, but not these cars. What are ya, nuts or something. You just wait and see!

Sounds like my friend who has over 80 cars stashed in California (multiple cities), Wisconsin, Florida, Canada and France.

None are diesels, but he won't even sell me diesel parts or tools!