Unbeliveable 6.9 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

JPL · #1 12-13-2002, 08:59 AM

Here's a good one......

Take a look at this "6.9" ??? on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1874677876

Pay close attention to the Instrument Cluster pic.

Thats one fast 6.9 huh? What do you think is really the deal here?

J

BenzOnline · #2 12-13-2002, 09:12 AM

thats one changed gauge!! I think they swapped it out of a diesel.

JPL · #3 12-13-2002, 01:18 PM

I emailed the the offeror and asked:

I've never seen a 6.9 with a top speed of 85 mph? They are known to effortlessly cruise at about 120 with the speedo going up to 160. Whats the deal here?
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> Title of item: Mercedes-Benz : 400-Series
> Seller: axxxxx
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His reply:

i there,

you are right. But original cars titled in California had an 85 Miles
speedometer as far as I know. I also got a 1979 Texas 6.9 with a 160 MPH speedometer. I do not know why there is that difference.

I bought this car as a second car to have parts for the Texas car which has only 69,000 Miles on it. When I got the California one, it turned out to be almost in better mechanical shape than the Texas car. My mechanic drove it home and it really runs strong.

I sell this car and later on also the Texas car since I got a 1981 5,800 KM 6,9 out of Germany, which I run into after I got those two cars.

I collect cars as a hobby.

Best regards

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I'm convinced.....

J

Ken300D · #4 12-13-2002, 01:29 PM

At one point there was a law that limited the speedometer to 85 mph for cars sold in the USA. I suppose the idea was to remove the temptation to "see how fast the car can really go".

In saying that, I don't know the model years affected by this law.

Ken300D

Holson Adi · #5 12-13-2002, 09:27 PM

Wow! They made the W116 6.9 in 1981 in Germany!!!!!

Aaron · #6 12-13-2002, 11:23 PM

ALL 6.9s had 162mph speedos.

When I get mine out for summer, I'll post some high-speed pics..Until then I'm eagerly waiting for my rebuilt tranny to arrive from MB's California warehouse for the car. This will be tranny, oh....number....4!!

Yes, they put out a lot of torque, even with a LIGHT right foot.

jjrodger · #7 12-14-2002, 06:17 AM

As a child I had lots of car books, some from America. Some of the Porsches pictured in the books had 85mph speedos. When I was a kid I couldn't understand... what happened after 85?! or maybe they didn't go that fast? I was really confused.

420SEL · #8 12-14-2002, 06:46 AM

That is just about the roughest example of a 6.9 I have ever seen. I would cost a fortune it bring it up to the kind of shape it deserves.

tjohn · #9 12-14-2002, 09:04 AM

I agree about the 85 MPH speedometer. That did start in 1980, so maybe that's a legitimate switch that was done by the dealer rather than a "mileage markdown." What gets me, is how do you expect to sell an M100 w/o showing pics of the engine??? I mean, that's what these cars are all about, and given the rough exterior, you have to wonder...