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1976 MERCEDES 206

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"NELLIE"
Key features

PROS 

  • Most of the mechanics have been overhauled
  • Very large bed Wink approx. 6'5 x 5'10 and 2 overhead hammocks (for children or storage)
  • Enough head height for me at 6'3
  • New water heater gives instant hot water to shower & sinks
  • Overhauled gas convection heater - toasty!
  • Good sound system - CD player with 4 Kenwood speakers in the roof
  • Wardrobe for hanging space and under seat storage in the back
  • Lots of character and more practical than a VW combi

 CONS

  • Bodywork now needs attention. We have done enough to get her through the MOT the body is slowly getting worse and a complete body respray is the next obvious step
  • These vans are not the easiest to source parts for however whilst owning her I have managed to locate suppliers for almost all parts throughout Europe and will gladly pass this information on with the sale of the van
  • This is an old vechicle that needs maintaining and benefits from regular use

 



 

 

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"NELLIE"
Van history

We have a box full of van history including her original operating manual etc. From the paperwork we believe she spent most of her life in the Canary Islands, coming back to England in the mid-90s . We bought her in May 2004 and have done a lot of the mechanical rennovations needed as you will see from the below. We are very sorry to see her go but have to sell her to raise money for our wedding.

1976

"Nellie" born in Germany, factory built 206 mercedes campervan

1976 - owner #1

Sent to Canary Islands, used for light touring

Date unknown - Owner #2

Brought to UK

2004 - owner #3

Bought by David Berwick and taken to Cornwall for light summer usage, approx. 1000 miles per annum.

Work completed:

May 04 - new brake shoes and overhaul brake system. Removed internal roof covering, reinsulated and lined with stained ply with built in CD head unit & speaker system. Replaced skylight and window rubbers, new seating cushions, covers & curtains. Complete gas & electric system overhaul including new gas water heater (cost £200), new leisure battery and new engine battery.

June 04 - Service

July 04 - New tyres all round including spare.

Aug 04 - New shock absorbers. Front bottom wishbone bushes replaced.

Dec 04 - Clutch slave cylinder & pipes replaced. Wheel cylinders serviced. Engine heater plug relay replaced and new CV joint boot.

May 06 - Replaced roof light window and some brake pipes. Shackle bushes replaced. New track rod end, 2 new brake slave cylinders and steering control arm.

2007 - bodywork now needs attention.

Contact -

 07795 186572

davidberwick@btconnect.com.

Take a Beter look at Nellie at - http://www.mercedes206.zoomshare.com/.

 

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