I still have a bunch of work to do before I am satisfied with the cleanup;

but here are a few of the "after" pic's of a real nice Red 1979 300SD on the older 116 Chassis...................Thanks, AA







pardon the funny look, I used the timer......











actual miles......


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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

Oh man, that car looks gorgeous, it's something to be proud of. The photos do it proud.

Somehow when they are cean, and in a fantastic color like that, they are a rolling ad for your good taste and for what an old Mercedes is all about.

For heavens' sake, though, ditch the Texas plate on the front (Cops will see it with the Florida one on back, and wonder, might get you a ticket, or a pointed question, at least!)

And put a blanket on the seat if you are gonna let Fido ride in there (a car that lovely, you shouldn't--- just get an old Volvo 740, a manual or dogmatic!)

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Very nice!

Hope the red holds up well in the sun. I spent much of the weekend on my W116 replacing window seals and removing the old headliner that had a rip in it. Now I'm itching to repaint mine to be rid of the Golden Brown (aka Fecal Matter Brown) color. But it will have to wait...

Rick

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

Thanks Jim,

I need to PB Blast the bolts on the front TX Plates again. They were pretty fried on there.

The pooches will have a rear seat cover asap; FUnny though a previous DD was a 740GL Wagon. It was pre -dogs, but they are spoiled now & if I got a VOlvo they would probably ride with their heads down under the seats....

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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

man, nice work. Too bad I sold those euros for a w116..

wow nice work... that old paint sure does clean up nice

WWOW..!! I can't believe how nicely that thing cleaned up. Very impressed. I like it a lot. Sorry I missed out on your Coupe. My collection has grown, to an overwhelming rate, for the moment. I'm putting one of my 79 300CD's for sale. Nice car, but needs some work here and there. Not as nice as the one you have/had. I like the SD though, best of luck with all of your cars. Oh, also, I love the black fur seat cover, on the passenger seat. Nice add on...LOL.

Nick

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thats your car isnt it.. I liked that colour

You can't repaint until it starts to peel.

And then only original colors. And still better than Anthracite Grey in my book....


aa

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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

Dark Anthracite Grey is one of the most beautiful colors this car comes in.

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

Well that's why there are 32 flavors at Baskin & Robbins.

I has a chance at a near mint 300SDL last year, for a reasonable price.

For me I took a pass because of the AG color. I am already old enough,

so I didn't want to look more like a GrandPa than I have to.....


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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

Here's my W116... forgive me guys, it's a GASSER! But it is a Euro version.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

I wouldn't mind a low mileage SD. How much did that run you?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

HitMan,

I really like that blue color. Is it an original MB color? And sheepskin covers look nice too.
If I can ask where you picked them up or what brand??

Also I am trying to find out what is the maximum size speakers you can put into the front & rear decks.....

Thanks,
AA

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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

Don't feel bad, the dogs get to ride in mine too, they're family!

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL