At the other end of the spectrum, I have a '77 450SL which we have owned since it was brand new and is currently showing 168,000 troublefree miles on the clock. Only major problem I ever had was with the transmission some years back, otherwise, it's been a very enjoyable (and useable) car for the nice weather months. While the 560SL is certainly the most desireable of the W107s, they're still kind of pricey, even nowadays, and for less money, you could find a very nice, low mileage 450SL. BTW, the 4.5 is plenty of engine for that car. Although heavy, it will still lift its skirt and boogie if told to. The only typical gremlin on the 4.5 was premature right camshaft wear, which was supposedly caused by infrequent oil changes.

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Rgds,
Aaron Greenberg
MB technician
Precision Motorcars, Cincinnati, Ohio
'67 250SE Cabriolet
'77 450SL
'80 300SD
'85 380SE
'89 420SEL
'93 300E 2.8
'74 Jensen Interceptor Mk.III
'81 DeLorean DMC12
'85 BMW 745i Turbo

[This message has been edited by Aaron (edited 03-26-2000).]