A very cool subscriber leads Monkey Wrench Mike to the garage find of the century. Come along on his journey to bring this old 1992 Mercedes back to life.
See, what happens when you become the Mercedes Legend! Looks to be a beautiful car but after sitting that long can it be considered "SWAMP BENZ"? Wish you well with it and huge 'shout out' to the generous people who bestowed such a gift upon you! Thank you for another one, MIKE! Sonny
Mike you lucky son. That engine bay is so clean and the exterior is very nice for the age. Can't wait for the full tour I saw the center console has the usual cracked and broken trim but I bet the rest is immaculate. Loving the content as usual.
Finally a W140, i have the same vehicle, same m119 engine...400sel, The car hadn't moved for 5years, I simply replaced the fuel pump and started right up, its currently one of my favorite cars
With it apparently having belonged to a state governor who ended up in the big house then having the armoured version might have made sense. It looks like at least one of your parking posts is working correctly, so that's good. I suspect the misbehaving oil pressure gauge is down to a failing sender unit, the engine itself sounds really healthy and they tend to get very clacky very quickly if they really don't have oil pressure... You can't argue with a free 500, and the fact that it's a really early W140 has got to make it a rare car now. It's also very nice that the rear badge still says 500SEL and no-one has tried to make it look newer than it is by changing it to say S500...
You should put together a toolbox with a bunch of basic tools to take with you. Set of sockets, set of wrenches, set of plyers, air pump, and a few other essentials.
The oil gauge showed 0 pressure so I hope you don't go joy riding before filling it up. You were at the gas station where you could have put some air in the tires. Hope you have an air pump at home. That guy told about the bullet proof glass was nuts. Looks like a pretty clean car. Can't wait to see the next saga.
The paint is really nice on that car. It starts really good too. Whats next will I can tell you fix the flat buy a brand new tire I guess. I think you may have ruined the side wall on that tire driving it so much flat and it would probably blow out later when you least expect it. I think you got a good car man. yes I know you had to drive while flat. Next time get a air tank to bring with you on car pick ups like you do the jump box. buy and aluminum air tank we use to call them air pigs.
Very very cool Mike. Cars with great back stories are even more interesting than the car itself sometime. Even with the minor flaws previewed the interior itself is beautiful shape as is the exterior. Look forward to seeing what you do with it.
Congrats Mike, I’m jealous, i love this S model the most... well the most favorite Merc is the 1995 E320 Cabriolet, likes the one Nicolas Cage droves in the movie “Face Off”.... Mike, see if the Car has bullet proof windows...
My guesses for the items Mike finds in the trunk of the ex-Governor “Larry” of Louisiana, possibly bulletproof Mercedes: Oyster shucking knife Three empty RC Cola bottles Human thumb $400,000 in brown paper sack bearing the logo of a Youngstown, Ohio grocery store Fishing tackle, misc. Mardi Gras beads caked with dried blood Souvenir program from the 2002 Sugar Bowl
MWM's Home for Senior Mercedes Benz Citizens 😂 that's a nice collection you have going. Fix that Bimmer and get it outta there before it corrupts all of the Mercedes with it's chronic maladies 😳😂😂😂
You lucky so we so Mike, tell me Mike if you fell in xxxx would you come up smelling of rose's or is it what your packing 😁🙈 ever way more great content for us mortals to enjoy old chap. Wish Randy was there to film you climbing out the window just like the Duke's of Hazards. Keep up the good work flower. Gary 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Here’s one more subscriber for you! Great channel and even greater attitude. You give off positive energy. Good luck with your new project. I currently have a 95’ S320 in mint condition and I wouldn’t trade her for the world. Salude brother 🍻
Can't wait to see more videos on this. Love your videos I am still still thinking of getting one but between 1980s to 1999. How's the other Benz with the ghost 👻 coming along.
Yes yes yes I love these, great score you lucky boy. I’ve finally got the CL tip top, just the parking sensors to figure out....such a treat every time you drive these old Mercedes 😍
Oh boy. Pretty soon Mike you will need to get Bend Pak in there to install a lift system and then you can quit the news and just open a used Mercedes dealership and car flipping service. You have the clothes and the looks down, charm too. You just got to work on the upsell...oh and the letting go of a car part. I know..you might have to sell a car. It's hard. But you have so many. You going to be like Hoovie and need an airplane hangar.
You DID put gas in the car at the same you put gas in the SUV? Silly question, why didn't you air up the tires while at the gas station? Nice Score! Is this the emergency that prevented you from going on the trip with Randy?
My first Mercedes was this type. W140.. the only thing I didn't like abt it was gas consumption. This car is completely tanky. Comfortable and very low decibels inside. Am now looking for 600SEL or 99 S600L same car same engine just probably wire harness updated..let see more video pls.
Congratulations on your new acquisition....she is a beauty. I love the Semi Dukes of Hazzard exit out of the car. Can't wait to hear the story. Keep it coming.
I hope you shot some fresh gas ⛽ in when you were at the pump ⛽😂 but you probably didn't too!!!! Excited, I can't wait for the next video, happy for you Mike.
IIRC, a double hit of the lock button on the remote holding it down on the second tap and facing the driver’s door would have closed the window for you...
Oh my you lucky so and so bloody result. Walk around a must and a fuel up and service love the show been a subscriber since the car stuck in a car park love it from Lancashire uk
I think that Mike finally had a change in luck for the better. Kudos to the people that made this happen for him.
Nicest guy on UA-cam
Looks good. Can’t wait to see the next one. Thanks for taking us along on the journey. Take care
Why did you cancel the road trip with Randy? 🧐
Family emergency
@@MonkeyWrenchMike ok that wasn’t good.
Getting a free S-Class isn't too shabby
But buying it from randy was a bad idea
Dammit Mike that was a real score. There HAS to be a backstory on this beauty and yes 'we need to know' 😊
The S500 looks to be in great condition and what a great gift! It would be great provenance if the story you were told is true.
See, what happens when you become the Mercedes Legend! Looks to be a beautiful car but after sitting that long can it be considered "SWAMP BENZ"? Wish you well with it and huge 'shout out' to the generous people who bestowed such a gift upon you! Thank you for another one, MIKE! Sonny
Mike you lucky son. That engine bay is so clean and the exterior is very nice for the age. Can't wait for the full tour I saw the center console has the usual cracked and broken trim but I bet the rest is immaculate. Loving the content as usual.
Soooooooo jealous
You got one heck of a find Mike!!! She’s a beauty!
Huey Long would have enjoyed the car, much more than Edwards. Huey was crooked, but with flair. Good job MWM.
broken bullet proof glass
Mike like a kid in a candy shop when he sees a new project just hope your wife was as excited
I see Governor Edwards a few times a year, I’ll have to ask him about the car.
Please do! Let me know if the neighbor was telling the truth!
Finally a W140, i have the same vehicle, same m119 engine...400sel, The car hadn't moved for 5years, I simply replaced the fuel pump and started right up, its currently one of my favorite cars
Wow how lucky are you . That’s a cool car , when you said it was free I immediately thought it was going to be a wreak .
Diamler-Benz spent Billions on the development of this series. Good luck with it!
W140
Mikey wow you must be living right! That's a beautiful car and a more beautiful price. Can't wait to see what you do with her.
Mike went full on NASCAR there getting out of the Mercedes via the window. Pretty cool.
With it apparently having belonged to a state governor who ended up in the big house then having the armoured version might have made sense. It looks like at least one of your parking posts is working correctly, so that's good. I suspect the misbehaving oil pressure gauge is down to a failing sender unit, the engine itself sounds really healthy and they tend to get very clacky very quickly if they really don't have oil pressure...
You can't argue with a free 500, and the fact that it's a really early W140 has got to make it a rare car now. It's also very nice that the rear badge still says 500SEL and no-one has tried to make it look newer than it is by changing it to say S500...
You should put together a toolbox with a bunch of basic tools to take with you. Set of sockets, set of wrenches, set of plyers, air pump, and a few other essentials.
Love this body style, in movie the bad guys always drove this style of Mercedes.
The oil gauge showed 0 pressure so I hope you don't go joy riding before filling it up.
You were at the gas station where you could have put some air in the tires. Hope you have an air pump at home.
That guy told about the bullet proof glass was nuts.
Looks like a pretty clean car. Can't wait to see the next saga.
Looks like the ole okc Turnpike.Am I Right? Wow. You Scored on that M. Can't beat Free.
Hi Mike
Love your vids.
Is it a bit to much for your mbz suv to be towing a two ton plus car... you might burn out the transmission.
monster 500SEL ITS JUST FOR BIG GUYSHHHH
The paint is really nice on that car. It starts really good too. Whats next will I can tell you fix the flat buy a brand new tire I guess. I think you may have ruined the side wall on that tire driving it so much flat and it would probably blow out later when you least expect it. I think you got a good car man. yes I know you had to drive while flat. Next time get a air tank to bring with you on car pick ups like you do the jump box. buy and aluminum air tank we use to call them air pigs.
No wonder Mikey Likey.
Hope you do an oil and filter change and inflate the tyres first.
Such an awesome score! Very nice!!
Shes awesome Mike so pleased for you ... see what u get for being a bloody nice guy!!
Former La. Governor Edwin Edwards car, maybe?
That’s what I’m thinking... but that neighbor kept saying Larry- lol
Very very cool Mike. Cars with great back stories are even more interesting than the car itself sometime. Even with the minor flaws previewed the interior itself is beautiful shape as is the exterior. Look forward to seeing what you do with it.
Oh god mike please tell me you checked the oil ?????? Please!!!
Like I hope your family members okay and that's a nice car
Mike can u change the horn noise its super loud and way louder than the video volume
That's a beautiful looking car.
The ending was a classic. Mike in fine vocal form
When the video starts with the w163 I know it will be good 👍
That would be Edwin Edwards
Hey Mike congratulations
Nice score!
Kudos to Annette.
Thank you!
Congrats Mike, I’m jealous, i love this S model the most... well the most favorite Merc is the 1995 E320 Cabriolet, likes the one Nicolas Cage droves in the movie “Face Off”....
Mike, see if the Car has bullet proof windows...
I love the e320 cabriolet!! And I would but I don’t own a gun
Daanng Son what a deal Mike like!!!!!!!
She is beautiful upon first look!
Edwin edwards. 4 time governor of Louisiana. I grew up there. Age 3-44. 1963-2004
In Bella Vista, AR?
Man , a free give and a car like this ? Damn lucky you are
That governor did 10 years for extortion of the casinos. If I remember correctly it was governor Edwards. But please double check the name.
Just checking it was governor Edwin Edwards.
My guesses for the items Mike finds in the trunk of the ex-Governor “Larry” of Louisiana, possibly bulletproof Mercedes:
Oyster shucking knife
Three empty RC Cola bottles
Human thumb
$400,000 in brown paper sack bearing the logo of a Youngstown, Ohio grocery store
Fishing tackle, misc.
Mardi Gras beads caked with dried blood
Souvenir program from the 2002 Sugar Bowl
Oh please, oh please, oh please let me find all of the above!
MWM's Home for Senior Mercedes Benz Citizens 😂 that's a nice collection you have going. Fix that Bimmer and get it outta there before it corrupts all of the Mercedes with it's chronic maladies 😳😂😂😂
Ha! Very true!!
You lucky so we so Mike, tell me Mike if you fell in xxxx would you come up smelling of rose's or is it what your packing 😁🙈 ever way more great content for us mortals to enjoy old chap. Wish Randy was there to film you climbing out the window just like the Duke's of Hazards. Keep up the good work flower. Gary 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Thanks Gary!
Here’s one more subscriber for you! Great channel and even greater attitude. You give off positive energy. Good luck with your new project. I currently have a 95’ S320 in mint condition and I wouldn’t trade her for the world. Salude brother 🍻
Thank you!!
Can't wait to see more videos on this. Love your videos I am still still thinking of getting one but between 1980s to 1999. How's the other Benz with the ghost 👻 coming along.
She’s next in line to get fixed!
Good thing there only flat on one side 😎👍
Found your channel because of auto auction rebuilds found his channel because of UnWrecked love cars
Thanks Sandra!
Yes yes yes I love these, great score you lucky boy. I’ve finally got the CL tip top, just the parking sensors to figure out....such a treat every time you drive these old Mercedes 😍
Yahoo Ross! Job well done!
Oh boy. Pretty soon Mike you will need to get Bend Pak in there to install a lift system and then you can quit the news and just open a used Mercedes dealership and car flipping service. You have the clothes and the looks down, charm too. You just got to work on the upsell...oh and the letting go of a car part. I know..you might have to sell a car. It's hard. But you have so many. You going to be like Hoovie and need an airplane hangar.
Very true!!!
No oil pressure in the engine, bee careful do not kill engine
lol sitting since 08.lmao
I'd be excited too!... WOW! 👌
So pleased that it looks like you got a car that doesn't need a lot doing to it Mike, well done bud, you deserve it. 👍
Wow Mike what a score! That is awesome.
So Mike is this why you couldn't go to California with Randy
Family emergency
Is this too good to be true????😁
More Mike.. me like Beamers
Who would want a convertible I much prefer the hardtops.
Holy shAGHOOGAH! Nice score!
That was Edwin Edward's car? What!? I would doubt that!
I’m working to confirm. Stay tuned! Lol
Free is GOOD!
When you stopped at the gas station why didn’t you pump up the tires Mike 🤷♂️ great content keep it up 👍👍👍👍
I was too excited! I forgot to get air and gas!
@@MonkeyWrenchMike 👍🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mike what happened to the trip to California
Had a family emergency and couldn’t go.
That looks so much easier when the Duke boys do that
Well I’m a bit older than they were... lol
You DID put gas in the car at the same you put gas in the SUV? Silly question, why didn't you air up the tires while at the gas station? Nice Score! Is this the emergency that prevented you from going on the trip with Randy?
Family emergency. And no, I was too excited about the car to think about adding air and gas
@@MonkeyWrenchMike Hope all turned out ok with the family!
mike
I ordered me a 🐒 🐵 T shirt....woot..
Thanks Jannae!!!!
Score!!!!!
SCORE!!!
SCORE!!
Great video and great mercedes😀🇳🇴
Thank you!
5:00. MWM even does his own stunts. 🙈🙈
Haha!!
This series was nicknamed "Der Kathedral" (The Cathedral) because of the large size of the model.
Actually, "die Kathedrale".
@@georgehimself6612 sorry, German is not my native language. Although it was close (1940-1945).....
The car started on 13 year old gas . No way
Yup!
Mike we LOVE you, but you REALLY should have fogged the cylinders before cranking it!
That crooks car is really well kept .
Mike you deserve that car for free . That lady isn't the only one who knows that . God bless you Mike . At least now it's owned by a worthy person .
My first Mercedes was this type. W140.. the only thing I didn't like abt it was gas consumption. This car is completely tanky. Comfortable and very low decibels inside. Am now looking for 600SEL or 99 S600L same car same engine just probably wire harness updated..let see more video pls.
She is alive!
Why didn’t he put air in the damn tires?
He did... they were cracked and wouldn’t hold air.
Congratulations on your new acquisition....she is a beauty. I love the Semi Dukes of Hazzard exit out of the car. Can't wait to hear the story. Keep it coming.
I hope you shot some fresh gas ⛽ in when you were at the pump ⛽😂 but you probably didn't too!!!! Excited, I can't wait for the next video, happy for you Mike.
did it start with 2008 gas? must have been ethanol free!
I did nothing but change the battery!
@@MonkeyWrenchMike very impressive mike. I find my lack of faith disturbing.
IIRC, a double hit of the lock button on the remote holding it down on the second tap and facing the driver’s door would have closed the window for you...
Looks great... But that oil pressure looked a little 🔅 low!
Maybe due to not running for so long...or not!
Oh my you lucky so and so bloody result. Walk around a must and a fuel up and service love the show been a subscriber since the car stuck in a car park love it from Lancashire uk
MWM, Suh-Weet‼️ Hope to see you back wrenchin on some of the old projects soon. 👍
Free? Got to be a catch.
No catch, I was given the car and my husband didn’t want it since it wasn’t a SL so our next thought was Mike. So I got a hold of him.
No oil pressure!
Issue addressed in new video soon!
I hope you can do more videos! You're a genuine, funny, awesome guy! Thanks 👍
Very cool !!
Thanks!!
I've never seen a car sit for 14 years and start with that old of gas ... amazing !
So it had no oil pressure the whole time? 😬
It dropped for a second then came back up
@@MonkeyWrenchMike oh I gotcha