Complete Restoration Advice of my 1970 W114 250C

[97 SL320]

Originally Posted by Benz Dr.

All you did there was find stuff to agree with your POV. The classifications you refer to, using their data, is for showing at concourse events. I've been to many of these shows and showed some of my stuff a couple of times.

I didn't ignore non supporting data, this comes from the ARIZONA CCCA home page under history. It says nothing about allowing other cars in or that the list is concourse only. Given I don't know the secret handshake, I'm some what out of the loop as to internal classes.

Some marque operated autocross events allow non marque cars to run in the other or X class, this does not infer they officially recognize these other brands.

If the CCA has such a other class, great as this builds fields and brings car owners and the public in to the car hobby in general.

The Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) is about vintage automobiles and the pleasure of the sport. Since its beginning in 1952, the Members of the CCCA have been dedicated to the collection, preservation and enjoyment of the world’s finest cars. The club designates a Classic Car as specific modelsŪ manufactured from 1915 to 1948.

The entire list of approved cars can be seen here.

Originally Posted by Benz Dr.

If you want to call your 20 year old car a classic, go ahead. Of course, you missed the point by a mile...........

A 20 year old car to me is a 20 year old car, as is a 100 year old car. I'd rather the general public put a generic descriptor on an era of car Vs ignoring it.

[Benz Dr.]

I can't disagree with anything you've said. In the case of Full Classic cars you definition is still a bit broad as anything built in 1915 would be an antique but there are not so many 100 year old cars around anymore. Full Classic is more descriptive of the era that these great cars were built and by that virtue events from 70 + years ago can not be repeated - they happened only once.

[bracurrie]

Originally Posted by Benz Dr.

All you did there was find stuff to agree with your POV. The classifications you refer to, using their data, is for showing at concourse events. I've been to many of these shows and showed some of my stuff a couple of times.

If you want to call your 20 year old car a classic, go ahead. Of course, you missed the point by a mile...........

Vintage is my term of choice. I cannot afford to own anything commonly held to be a classic.

[Benz Dr.]

Originally Posted by bracurrie

Vintage is my term of choice. I cannot afford to own anything commonly held to be a classic.

That was a confusing statement. '' Commonly held '' can mean a lot of things.

[bracurrie]

Originally Posted by Benz Dr.

That was a confusing statement. '' Commonly held '' can mean a lot of things.

"Commonly held" is a subjective phrase intended to convey its ambiguity.

[mercifiknow]

While I can't say that it was particularly on topic, i did get informed on peoples knowledge, or passion if you prefer, in classic car & vintage car definitions. LOL

I appreciate the helpful info and suggestions. I just decided to work on the windshield washer system (replace parts or clean parts as needed) in the engine bay and clean as best as I can around that particular area. I didn't know if the engine bay was a good starting point or if the suspension areas are better places to start (or somewhere else) as i've never done this before and wanted some guidance from the huge knowledge base of the community.

From looking online at images on google, plastic housing for the pump seems to be the norm but I have a hard time believing that the late 60's early 70's used plastic on a pump. I'll get it working and go from there.

[Benz Dr.]

Early washer pumps were plastic as far back as 1963. Not a lot of plastic in a typical MB car back then but there was some used. Hardly compares to today.

[97 SL320]

Originally Posted by Benz Dr.

Early washer pumps were plastic as far back as 1963. Not a lot of plastic in a typical MB car back then but there was some used. Hardly compares to today.

Is the use of plastic in a car a good thing or bad?

[Benz Dr.]

I'd call it a normal thing. Good or bad doesn't apply here.