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The first running MB in our family was almost like this - had tan tex, floor shift, zebrano, Euro headlights and no side markers. Looks so right in black with black hubcaps

I kinda wonder what a 6.3 is like because the 3.5 was way too much for the suspension

You really want the 3.5 if a 6.3 will break the bank because the 4.5 feels... umm... American in comparison.

Sixto
93 300SD 3.0

that is a nice Mercedes.

Sixto,

I have been having dreams about that car.

The perfect "Check Point Charlie", East German Cold War vehicle.

It just looks so right in black with black hub caps.

It should come with a P-38 in the glove box.

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1995 E300
2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K
1977 240D (197K)
2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's)
Gone but not forgotten:
2005 Buick LeSabre
1998 C230
1984 300D
1983 240D
1981 300SD
1974 240D
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
1968 Triumph TR250

Oh Man! if I was only still in the Mafia....uh mob.




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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 how I yearn to drive a W108. What do you mean the 4.5 is American? Not as free revving as the 3.5 i'm supposing.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

I'll take a W109 please...

Such a sweet car! The 6.3 would be just a bit faster...

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Could be that or could be gear ratios. I've never done timed runs. Just a butt-o-meter observation.

Sixto
93 300SD 3.0

Well I never had much against those lazy high torque, low revving engines of yore. Fun to cruise around in.

Do the 3.5's have the same 3 speed auto?

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

Years ago, I had a '71 300SEL 3.5, and have driven a 4.5 and 6.3 W109. The 3.5 was, imho, the best real world compromise. The 6.3 was too much for everyday driving, and the 4.5 was really "Americanized.

The 3.5 was a short stroke, high compression motor that was coupled to a fluid coupling four speed automatic. You had to rev it to get power out of it, but it sounded like a 308 Ferrari. The automatic banged out harsh shifts and drove like a manual transmission, with no slippage, thanks to the fluid coupling. More than one h.p. per cubic inch.

The 4.5 was a slightly detuned 3.5, with longer stroke and less compression amongst other changes(cams and ignition curve) that was coupled to a slushbox automatic with a torque convertor three speed. It had a lower redline and didn't quite sing like the M116 3.5 motor, though it had more low end torque than a 3.5 motor. Less than one h.p. per cubic inch.

Just my .02....

Beatiful car. Are those the original seats, they look modern, at least I have seen the uphstery in newer benzes. Maybe it was redone. Love the car great looking car though.

Velour was used for many years in upper-grade MB's, but mostly in Europe. I seem to recall that it was a no-cost option in U.S.-spec w126 coupes, but in America, leather = luxury, so few were so equipped.

La Cosa Nostra?

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Current Benzes

1989 300TE "Alice"
1990 300CE "Sam Spade"
1991 300CE "Beowulf" RIP (06.1991 - 10.10.2007)
1998 E320 "Orson"
2002 C320 Wagon "Molly Fox"

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Not in this weather!

You could get it in any W126, very few people checked that option box though. Personaly I think its better than leather.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200