OFFICIAL! Nicest w123 Diesel Color Ever Made - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Sev · #1 10-10-2009, 02:29 AM

it's down to three colours, in my book

1. whatever this color is:

2. signalrot

3. and everyone's favourite car in surf blau:

Kelly · #2 10-10-2009, 02:51 AM

My personal favorite would be white on black.

truckinik · #3 10-10-2009, 07:47 PM

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My personal favorite would be white on black.

Yes, but isn't that Racist?

Sev · #4 10-11-2009, 01:15 AM

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Yes, but isn't that Racist?

nah, ebony & ivory's been all the rage ever since stevie wonder came out with his song

MBeige · #5 10-10-2009, 03:13 AM

www.astralsilber.de

You won't see my car there

Sev · #6 10-10-2009, 03:42 AM

as much as i love arctic white and astralsilber, i love those colours more on a w201. but i gotta admit that white on black is super nice. i would prefer a different spoiler than the one on it--maybe ducktail amg style, but otherwise a nicely done auto. maybe a deeper tint and black painted pentas with or without chrome lips. yeah, i would love to one day buy a 280ce on white, and black out all the chrome and do something just like that.

Sev · #7 10-10-2009, 03:43 AM

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www.astralsilber.de

You won't see my car there

so, there's a mercedes website without pics of your car? haha, you know i'm bustin' your balls rite? it's pure jealousy

Brandon_SLC · #8 10-10-2009, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MBeige

www.astralsilber.de

You won't see my car there

I actually think your beige is one of the best colors for a 123 sedan. You're going for a stock+ look, so it works great.

I don't care for the Red with Black Coupe. Too 1960s American looking. One of my neighbors had the same combination on a 1967 ElCamino SS. It was a really neat car, and totally gorgeous in every way, it's just that that color combo will always remind me of it. Of course, that car is probably worth $100k today.

I like red with black wagons though...reminds me of my old Radio Flyer.

My car has the most boringest color. Pastel gray on Black. If I ever paint it, I think I'll change it. I like the way smoke silver looks with black. My tastes would be different if I was going for a sporty look. Dark blues do look good with sportier wheels and lowered suspensions.

There's a neat one on Ebay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150378920266&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#v4-37 Main difference is the wheels, but they look great on that car.

Sev · #9 10-10-2009, 04:08 AM

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I like the way smoke silver looks with black. My tastes would be different if I was going for a sporty look.

um, yeah. the 190e 2.3-16 that was imported to the usa only came in pearl black on black and 702 on black, so i guess mb thinks that if you're going for the sporty look, you'd like that color combo.

ok, maybe signalrot is too sporty a color for the w123, but it sure looks sweet on an SLC or older two door benzes. assuming that prior to the r107 chassis, that color was still called signal red. i know astral silver has been used by mb since the gullwing era, and only recently retired (in favor of brilliant silver??)

SwampYankee · #10 10-10-2009, 09:09 AM

What? No sun-faded China Blue votes???

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Originally Posted by Brandon_SLC

There's a neat one on Ebay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150378920266&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#v4-37 Main difference is the wheels, but they look great on that car.

That's a great looking combo!

Rafi · #11 10-10-2009, 09:12 AM

the number one would be my first choice too. I think it is seafoam blue or petrol blue ?

oldsinner111 · #12 10-10-2009, 09:44 AM

I perfer Biege.

MBeige · #13 10-10-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandon_SLC

I actually think your beige is one of the best colors for a 123 sedan. You're going for a stock+ look, so it works great.

Thanks, I think Manila Beige (hence my "MBeige" username), option code 681 is very 80's.

The color came out in 79 to 85, and crossed over to some W201s and W124s. You'll know they're 84/85 if they have that color.

There are VERY nice colors in the W123 range, I love the petrol green (teal) color too. Orient red is a VERY nice deep red example also.

In the main W123 colors, I would choose this Orient Red, my Manila Beige, Surf Blue and Petrol Green as the "primaries" alongside classic white, astral silver and black, of course.

BENZSTER · #14 10-16-2009, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandon_SLC

My car has the most boringest color. Pastel gray on Black. If I ever paint it, I think I'll change it. I like the way smoke silver looks with black. My tastes would be different if I was going for a sporty look. Dark blues do look good with sportier wheels and lowered suspension.

Pastel Grey is boring? I don't know, I'm kinda partial to it..

Sev · #15 10-16-2009, 05:27 AM

that pic doesn't really justify the color--need to take one out in the sun