I recently bought a W116 280S Euro spec. The owner's manual was in German, and all maintence was stamped Zurich, Germany for the first 56,000 kms.

I believe when these cars are imported, the American speedometer starts at 000,000.

I have decent compression at 143 psi to 154 psi. However my 'sweet' purchase was a little tarnished knowing the speedometer was off by 35,000 miles.

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1970 280S M130 engine- good runner
1971 250 M130 engine- #2 rod bearing, gone
1971 280SE (blown engine,parts car)
1977 German 280S W116-only 33 years old