Not quite a real barn but an incredible garage find classic 1963 Mercedes Benz 220SE convertible survivor. Will it start? You will have to watch the full Late Brake Show episode to find out, but needless to say Jonny's attention spiked when we received an email asking whether he'd be interested in a 'fintail' W111 Mercedes convertible (also known as a stack headlight Mercedes) that has sat dormant in the garage for some 30 years, having not been on the road since the mid 1980s.

The Mercedes is a gorgeous 1963 model, which originally launched in 1961 (the same year as the E-Type Jaguar) , two years after the 4 door saloon. This drop top cabriolet and the coupe were unveiled that year to celebrate 75 years of Mercedes Benz, but it is far rarer to see a factory right-hand drive (RHD) car compared to LHD.

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This Mercedes has been in the same family for 50 years now. Mrs Fielding of Manchester inherited it from her Father, who bought it in the early 1970s. He passed away in the mid 1980s and was the last person to drive and MoT it. Nick Fielding, who appears on this film, is the grandson of the owner, and is a keen car fanatic himself. It has taken many years to persuade his Mum to let anyone dust off her Dad's treasured Merc, and begin to ascertain what the car will need to recommission.

After a respray in the early 1990s, the car went straight back into the garage without use and then fell victim to a strange paint reaction. Although it flaked off in sheets, Jonny and Nick were pleasantly surprised by how solid the bodywork is beneath, especially as it has always been a British sold car.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:42 Supported by Adrian Flux insurance
0:52 The Fielding family
3:00 Opening the garage door
3:50 Mini in the conservatory
4:45 A number of years to convince Mum to let me move it
6:30 Convertible launched in 1961
7:08 Uncovering and garage clearing begins
7:53 Paint flaking story
8:48 Covers come off
9:37 Engine bay
10:36 Production stats
12:14 Pond fish
12:30 Uncovering rear end
14:24 Towed caravans with it!
14:38 Tyre inflation
15:25 TOWING IT OUT OF GARAGE
16:22 Out in the sunshine
17:22 Rodents in residence
17:42 Interior
18:18 Ford Fiesta XR2 steering wheel
19:20 Service manuals discovered
19:51 Cabrio roof pulled back
20:35 Accessories and parts found
22:28 Checking floors for rot
23:05 ALL the original workshop manuals
24:40 New battery on
25:35 Dash lights on.
25:43 Starter motor works
26:16 Will it start?
26:53 Fuel pump does work
27:17 Electric fuel pump
28:36 Will it start contd?
28:59 Period photos and service history
31:16 Washing it whilst on holiday!
33:00 Designed by frenchman Paul Bracq
33:44 Outro

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