I'm sure most of you would recommend me going to one of the other forums with my question, but I figure if anybody knows something about durable engines the fellas at the Diesel forum might know.

What gas Mercedes engines do you think/believe are durable, longlasting, "bulletproof," etc.? I guess engines from any time frame, but pre-90's specifically, and particularly any "older" cars.

Also, know of any older hotrods besides the 450SEL 6.9 and the 300SEL 6.3?

I'll start out by saying that I've heard that the 110 engine in the 280E/280CE's are pretty longlasting, given that they aren't neglected. Plus the fact that it's put into the W123 chassis makes the car even more tankish, given our W123's well-built parts.