Pictures of my $500 '88 560SEL - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

tinypanzer · #1 08-31-2009, 01:14 AM

Thanks for the replies and encouragement. So far, I haven't had a chance to drive it so I can't comment on the rear suspension. Looks like the hydraulic suspension fluid is missing, so maybe some repairs in are in order in that regard. The motor will start if you give it some gas, but it won't hold idle and appears to be missing on a cylinder or two. Nevertheless it revs up quickly and with a roar and does not make any unpleasant noises that would indicate a badly damaged engine or one that had jumped time. Oil pressure is solid, engine light stays on. Trans fluid looks and smells good. Further diagnosis is in order.

The interior cleaned up remarkably, I'd give it a 90%+ rating. All of the electricals are good except for the driver's seat tilt and headrest. The super-cool rear window shade appears to have a working motor but the mechanism seems to need a little help. All the windows work as do the seat heaters and the rear recline. The headliner is absolutely perfect as are all of the door seals. The B-pillar covers are shot just like every other W126, but other than that I just can't believe the condition of the interior (more pictures to come). A new trunk seal is in order as there is a good 6" missing piece from the lip of the seal on one side.

I guess the bottom line is that I will have to wait and see the overall state of the mechanicals before I can tell how good a deal this was. At the very least, I can part out the car and make back much more than I paid but I would much prefer to put this car back on the road. The body is in such great shape that I can only imagine the worst mechanical diagnosis making that goal unrealistic.

And of course, I wouldn't be confident in my ability to do such a thing if it weren't for the great folks here!

Thanks again folks!

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