Do you have a "Holy Grail" MB? - Page 4 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

JB3 · #46 06-26-2012, 04:55 PM

I love two things, the 114/115 body, and the 617 turbo diesel plant.

I have always wanted a 115 4 door sedan, with a 617 turbo, and a 5-speed overdrive done up rally like.

Since this was never available factory, ive been slowly trying to make this dream car for me.

Codifex Maximus · #47 06-28-2012, 01:23 AM

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Has anyone seen this?

1928 Mercedes discovered in garage after 60 years to be auctioned | Fox News

That car would be great for old war movies.

Jeremy5848 · #48 06-28-2012, 10:59 AM

I would like to find a 1995 E300D with a perfect body and interior but a lunched engine, then transplant a '98-99 OM606 turbo (less the electronics) into it. That would provide 170 HP instead of 130 and would retain the simplicity of the 124 chassis (compared to the 210) with minimum (meaning "none") smog stuff.

My existing 1995 E300D has a near-perfect body and interior but also has a near-perfect engine that I can't bring myself to throw away. I'll have to wait until something else comes along.

Jeremy

Stevo · #49 06-28-2012, 12:37 PM

"Do you have a "Holy Grail" MB? "

Yep, and I'm driving them

ROLLGUY · #50 06-28-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevo

"Do you have a "Holy Grail" MB? "

Yep, and I'm driving them

Same here, and have been for years!

914four · #51 08-10-2012, 11:42 AM

Back around 1982 I was offered a lime green Dodge Charger Daytona (with wing and nosecone) with a 426 for Cdn $3,000; it was lime green and black, the paint had faded, some cracked vinyl, and a few minor nicks. Don't remember the mileage but I think it was under 50k. I didn't buy it because as a poor student I figured I couldn't afford the gas. In 1999, I was shown one in far worse condition for US$79,000. Talk about your missed opportunities.

ROLLGUY · #52 08-10-2012, 11:49 AM

Is there such a thing as a 300CD (Diesel Coupe) in the 126 chassis? If so, that would be my opinion of the "Holy Grail" of MB's. If not, someone should make one!

Hit Man X · #53 08-10-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ROLLGUY

Is there such a thing as a 300CD in the 126 chassis? If so, that would be my opinion of the "Holy Grail" of MB's. If not, someone should make one!

Yah, it is called an SEC... 380/420/500/560.

ROLLGUY · #54 08-10-2012, 12:12 PM

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Yah, it is called an SEC... 380/420/500/560.

Not what I was asking. This is Diesel Discussion, and was asking if there was a Diesel 126 coupe and, if not, someone should make one....Rich

Hit Man X · #55 08-10-2012, 12:14 PM

Ah I see.

ROLLGUY · #56 08-10-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hit Man X

Ah I see.

Sorry, I guess I should have been more specific. Post edited....Rich

Hit Man X · #57 08-10-2012, 12:31 PM

On topic of this thread,

I suppose I would like a 280SEL in W116 form or 126 with a five speed and otherwise a stripper car... manual seats, glass, heated cloth, A/C of course I need, and that is about it.

Not sure what I would do with an early post war car. There is a POS at my junkyard from the late '50s I would probably drop a modern, domestic performance driveline into and speed about... while keeping it MB stock inside and out.

I have a good amount of weird MBs from the '60s to current, so I am okay in that respect.

My holy grail is to just have them all nice and operational someday.

sixto · #58 08-10-2012, 01:53 PM

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I'd have to say... an early 90's S-class diesel (S300? 300SD? can't remember the badge, I've seen both) w140-style, with pristine seats (ha), pristine interior, good suspension/undercarriage, no rust, a complete lack of electrical and "accessory" problems (do we have a :thatWillBeTheDay: smiley?) ... and a thoroughly trashed rod-bender under the hood, thus reducing the price to "dirt cheap"

96-99 W140 S300 turbodiesel LWB

58-62 W189 300(d)

Sixto
87 300D^2