Sorry another Gas engine link but I thought you guys would dig it... plus I haven't even been to any of the non diesel forums..

Too bad it's not a Diesel, but a manual V8 could be entertaining...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-S-Class-280SE-1975-Mercedes-Benz-280SE-Manual-Transmission_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a 0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem270340899037QQitemZ270340899037QQptZUSQ5f CarsQ5fTrucks

The seller did not put a picture in of the engine, even the interior picture does not really show a clutch. I suspect it is a 280 SE Six cylinder, 2.8 Liter fuel injected. There isn't a decent picture of the rear that gives any indication of the engine installed. I mention the clutch also because in the listing seller says that transmission has not been shifting properly. That does not fit with a manual transmission - they always shift.

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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

Looks like a manual to me

and the v-8 part?

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oh and the bumpers and headlights? is it u.s. or?

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

does the chihuahua come with the vehicle ?

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1996 E300 110,000
1985 300TD 212,000
1980 300D 238,000

Cloth interior, stick, manual ac controls...its gotta be a euro. It seems very unlikely its a v8.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Its possible, MB offered some V8s with a manual. Which one though...

A 350 SE was offered in Europe. A member here has one.

Looks like a nice dog, I'll throw in $50 towards this project if he's included. You guys can keep the car.

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'88 300SE | Midnight Blue | 237k
'09 Subaru Impreza | red | 0k