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RTHLSS1 documents a 1991 R129 500SL brought from California to Slovenia, with body and interior work, suspension and steering renewal, and roof-cylinder repairs. The roof required further work by a hydraulic shop after the initial rebuild. It then operated, while the owner still planned a several-day leak check.
Twenty years of ownership, extensive corrosion repairs, a black respray and a linen cabin restored without replacing its leather. Chrism964’s diary also follows a return to the bodyshop when rust reappeared.
Durranic changed his green 500 SEC with black trim, a satin pearl-white wrap and matte-black roof, then fitted H&R lowering springs. His interior and custom trunk work were still in progress.
From purple paint and a stripped shell to B5 blue, a rebuilt 440 and a recovered black cabin—bg1767’s restoration reaches its first outings, with finishing work still to do.
scottejupiter brings an SL500 with inoperative roof hydraulics back into use, progressing through basic service, rebuilding twelve cylinders, replacing the fabric top and tallying the growing cost.
A stripped E30 shell, repaired rust, a rebuilt M20 and a recovered Recaro cabin: the story of a 325iX built as a birthday present for its builder’s father.
