Spotted: green W123 wagon at Marrickville IGA - anyone know the owner?

Started by Boonie_W108, 21-06-2026 08:08 PM. 12 replies. 418 views.

21-06-2026 08:08 PM

Boonie_W108 Senior Member

Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Marrickville NSW
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Car: '67 W108 250SE

BOYS. SPOTTED THIS MORNING IN THE MARRICKVILLE IGA CAR PARK.

DARK GREEN W123 230T WAGON. ORIGINAL HUBCAPS. NSW HISTORICAL PLATES. CHILD SEAT IN THE BACK.

ANYONE KNOW THE OWNER. THE CAR IS A WEAPON. I WANT TO BUY THEM A COFFEE.

21-06-2026 09:11 PM

Banksia_Park_Berny they dont build em like this anymore

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Location: Banksia Park NSW
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Car: 1985 W126 380SEL

Boonie - that is Phil Karras. Lives 3 streets back from the IGA. Daughter is 4, the child seat is hers. The wagon was his father's before him. 1982 230T, original Australian-delivery, paint and chrome unrestored.

Phil is not on the forum. He doesn't do internet. But me and Mrs B know him from the Sunday breakfast circuit. I can pass on that you said hello.

21-06-2026 10:27 PM

Boonie_W108 Senior Member

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BERNY U LEGEND..PLEASE TELL PHIL HIS CAR IS GANGSTA AND I SAID HELLO..

STEVE WOULDA STARED AT IT FOR AN HOUR.

21-06-2026 11:15 PM

mumma_jo

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phil is a good boy

22-06-2026 07:18 PM

Banksia_Park_Berny they dont build em like this anymore

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I know the car well, he used to come into Nick's shop in Greenacre all the time and we'd have coffee.. these pics are from the last respray at Nick's. Spent some decent coin getting that interior sorted.

Phil's W123 230T wagon at Nick's Greenacre shop - respray

Phil's W123 230T wagon rear view - chrome and original paint detail

Phil's W123 230T wagon front - Nick's last respray finish

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