Restored E200 Elegance is ‘MBWorld’ Car of the Month for June 2020!
E200 has been a part of owner’s family since childhood, motorcycle accident kicked-off 100% OEM restoration, with more in the works.
There are plenty of great things offered by visiting the MBWorld Forums. Our marketplace includes a lot of Benzes of all stripes for sale by our members. Not to mention the numerous threads covering a given issue or topic, adding to the ever-growing wealth of knowledge. And of course, the camaraderie one can find by not just visiting, but by becoming a member.
And, as they say, membership has its perks. One of them? Seeing your Mercedes be crowned the MBWorld Featured Car of the Month! And speaking of, let’s meet the June 2020 featured car, a 1997 E200 Elegance residing in Beirut, Lebanon.
“The ’97 E200 has been in my family ever since I was a child, and I’ve always had a weak spot for it,” wrote its owner, PortAxePlayer1. “It was also the first car I ever drove, and to this day, I still drive it daily.”
Alas, a motorcycle banged up the prized E200 a year and a half ago, per the owner. The right fender and headlight were smashed in the accident. However, the accident was also a blessing disguise.
“At this point I had seen how old it has become,” the owner said, “and if I were to continue driving it, I would have to restore it back to factory condition as much as I could, or just part it out & get me a new one.”
We all know what happened, of course. The treasured E200 underwent a 100% OEM restoration, one still ongoing now. The Mercedes received a full respray in its original Green Black Metallic, a new full set of stock 15-inch wheels, and refreshed headlamps. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg!
“I learned how to use EPC, WIS & even ASRA during this year-long endeavor,” the owner said. “I would love to restore old Mercs for a living, it was so much fun!”
Future plans for the E200 include fighting rust problems on the rockers, and fitting a new Anthracite dashboard. He and his car certainly earned the MBWorld Featured Car of the Month.
In the meantime, the MBWorld forum members are preparing to select the Featured Car of the Month for July 2020. Check out all of the Benzes in the running, then vote in the poll!
Photos: MBWorld Forums/PortAxePlayer1
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