1984 mercedes 280sel - w126 - 5 speed
 

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A 5 speed 126, that's gotta be fun to drive!
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ctd/1039153324.html


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Nice car. The throw into 2nd there looks like the trans is disconnected.

Now if it were backed up with a 560 motor....:D

I didn't even catch that. If you look at all the pics (I only included 3) it shows it in 1st as well. So I would assume they were driving it around to take pics in certain places and left it in 2nd when they turned it off for some pics.

Nice, but.....

Lots of miles, dented door, rust in the usual places turns me off.
He wants all the money for this car, no cushion to fix the warts.

Unusual to see leather in a car like this.

Jim

Oh god, but I wish my S-class were a manual.

Yep, the price is high but it is still in a lot better shape than most of this time frame.

I put it on because it was a 5 speed Euro 126, don't see them too often. I wonder if the 5 speed would bolt to my diesel 126...hmmmm. :D

Probally not trans has a diffrent bell house

I think the price is reasonable. If you look at a typical W-126 diesel in that condition with 150K miles, it'll bring $3K-$4K even in this market.

He's got a one of a kind vehicle that's in very good condition. If it was perfect, he could get quite a bit more.

That's not the original cluster. Notice it has an SRS light, even though the car doesn't have an airbag... and even if it did it would say RS, not SRS. Also the o2 sensor light. So who knows what the actual miles are...

Point.

Good call.

I thought it looked weird but I couldn't figure out why. The UNLEADED FUEL ONLY right above the steering wheel looked out of place, but that could be because my Mercedes' are diesels. :D

I'm actually not even considering buying it. I just put it up here in case anyone else is. It would be fun to get the transmission though...

Really? 3-4k? Most SDs I see for sale, even with lowish miles are around 2k, 3k tops. In fact there is a 83 SD for sale locally in WAY better condition than this one for 3k and the guy has been trying to sell it for 6 months + and he has receipts for just about every kind of maintanence one could do to it. I also assumed that diesels will bring more than the average gas 126, everything else being equal. (I'm not talking about this euro example because it is rather rare, just the average gas 126).

I was thinking the price for this one should be under 3k, but for the right buyer it probably is priced right. Perhaps he would take less anyways.

That is a gray market car,of course its not the original cluster,it was imported used and federalized.They record the miles at import,however,you can declare as much as you want,in Europe there is no law in any country EU or not for odometer disclosure statement,so,odometer is not registered in paperwork at ownership transfer,only for inspection purposes...like it use to be here,40 years ago,when the used car dealers first detailed the trade ins,rolled the odometers back and then put the car in the lot,it was standard procedure.

That makes sense. But the dealer/seller does state that it was imported in 1984, so it shouldn't have had too many miles on it before the import.

Doesn't the M110 have the same side starter bump as the OM617?

A twin turbo 560 motor in there would be interesting....:)

I had an M110 W123 chassis car and it was plenty fast but seems like it might be too small a motor for a W126. The five speed would be nice, however.:D

Just curious -- are the rear plate mounting points painted or are they just close enough to the paint color to appear so? Could they indicate a respray at some point?

Neat car; I love the euro lights and bumper on the W126's. That front-on shot shows just how "clean" they look with those parts installed.

Now that's something I would sell my 300cd to buy. Provided there's money left over for a v8 engine swap.

Someone removed the rear plate holder.




I think they may have changed out the cluster in Federalization.

Right, but aren't those plastic clips where the screws go usually white(ish) plastic? They look like maybe they are painted in the pics, but I may well be wrong.

Where did you see this rust in the usual places? I can not see any rust in any of the pictures other than in some rock chips just above the bumper.

I saw it on the pass side -- rear quarter, just above the trim, and front quarter, behind the wheel.

A Euro M110 and a 5spd are probly worth half what he wants for the car.
My w114 would fit quite nicely around em.. :)

Given that this car is from the great north salt country, I'd expect that if rust is peeking out in these places, there's lots more....

Don't get me wrong, it's a lovely car, just needs a nice southern body shell to make it perfect.

That's why the price is too high.....

The euro M110 is very nice, I prefer it over all but the 560 engine. I've had 4 of them over the years (3 W123, 1 R107), still have two....

Jim

True its not perfect but its pretty clean. That engine will make that car scoot. They really don't weigh hardly any more than a 123. If I were in the market I would consider it.

The tranny should bolt right up to a 617.

:eek:to bad it doesnt have manual climate controls,and where are the trunk badges got to be a respray:eek:

Not necessarily, you can order a factory delete for the trunk badges. Both my 79 280TE and my 82 280E parts car were ordered that way.

I can understand why a bottom of the line car would have a delete, but a top of the line....I dunno....

Jim

yes, in the ad it shows the original paperwork (allegedly) and it lists a badge delete. as to why, well...?

would the lesser weight of the m110 make a significant difference, and allow the smaller engine to actually give this car some pickup? my 84 w126 weighed 4200lbs, and i can't imagine driving it without the 5.0 v-8 ?

Can one of you guys PLEASE buy this car, wreck it, and then sell me the transmission cheap?:D

The car is about 15 mins from me if anyone wants me to look at it... only if you are serious though. :)

Its listed on ebay now: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-MERCEDES-280SEL-W126-5-SPD-MANUAL-ALL-ORIG_W0QQitemZ170305105197QQihZ007QQcategoryZ6336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And no reserve -- the plot thickens! They should include closeups of the rust and whatnot, though.

Driver's door has some weirdness going on with that dent and apparent repaint. For a 5 speed and the super-duper-long body I would sell my 300cd, though.

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ebay auction has ended:confused:

He must have sold it locally.

I didn't notice it was a long wheelbase....now that would probably weigh about as much as a 300td.

Still would be fast enough to be fun to drive though, IMHO, but you know, I am amused driving a 240d!:P

I bet that car has a sweet ride lonnnnnnng wheelbase M110 5spd:cool:

anyone know what it sold for?

Its the first I have seen!

thats the only one ive ever seen also

WOW with only #20,656 ever produced between1979-1985 #4598 produced 1984. That car was a steal for his asking price VERY LOW Production numbers:cool: Sure there were alot less Getrag 5 spd. manuals also. :eek:

Did you get it?

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D yes SIR I did :cool: The car was formerly owned by one of the richest men in MN a ONE OWNER CAR!!!!. And it was stored in a climate controlled Garage also. It is coming with full docs of maintenance, the car has been babied , from day one!!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W126 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_M110_enginehttp://home.concepts.nl/~vlimmere/index2.HTM Check out these two sites for some cool INFO one the legendary W126 alot of Info. The car is in transit to me allready, picked up on 2/28/2008 :D

Congratulations! I thought I had a thread reply notification that said "I'll let you know when it gets here," but by the time I looked at the thread it was gone or edited away. I didn't want to "out" you if you didn't want to be outed. :grin:

That will be a neat car; the nice thing about it is that fixing the little bit of rust and that ding, etc... are a no-brainer, given it's rarity. Sometimes you buy an old Mercedes and immediately regret putting money into it when you see a nicer one for cheaper (or the same price). No real risk of that here; you have a RARE car. Pics, please, once you get it!

EDIT: Where do you live? I suspect there may be a few of us lining up to come have a look if you're nearby. You could charge admission. :grin:

I cant wait for it to get here and join the rest of the Stable:D I paid less than he was asking also!!! The only other pic i can find of a W126 with a manual 5 spd, is a Mercedes concept picture. I have been looking for 4 days so far. If anyone can find more pics of another W126 please post them.

Boy, I just have to say, AGAIN, the front of that car is just beautiful. I'm jealous!

Does it have a trunk triangle? If not, you'll need this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-w126-EURO-trunk-lid-warning-triangle-clip_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q 3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem330283879100QQitemZ330283879100QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ 5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

When all the docs get here more info will be available:D

Yes it has one allready. but ive got antoher W126 1983 300SD w/ 125,000 original miles. hmmmmmmmmm thanks for the heads up:D