Interesting 4spd manual 450slc in Phoenix

[pj67coll]

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/314190306.html

It was re-listed again today. Almost tempted to go look at it myself.

- Peter.

[t walgamuth]

if closer i would be interested even though i have absolutely no use for such a car.

tom w

[deanyel]

There is no such thing - somebody is confused.

[Tomguy]

Clearly there is, be it a conversion or one of the VERY few (800?) 3.5's or 4.5's ever equipped with a manual tranny. It's obviously a manual, and they only had 4-speed manuals for them...

[cth350]

when in doubt, check the vin. It's likely 107.023-10-00????

[deanyel]

Originally Posted by Tomguy

Clearly there is, be it a conversion or one of the VERY few (800?) 3.5's or 4.5's ever equipped with a manual tranny. It's obviously a manual, and they only had 4-speed manuals for them...

No such thing from the factory I mean - it could always be a conversion of some sort. A 73 4.5 was a U.S. only engine, no sticks. Europe got sticks but only with 3.5 motors. If it's factory I'd bet it has yellow injectors - 116 motor. Here's a strawman for someone to try to knock down - there has never, ever, never been a 117 motor with a stick shift in a production vehicle.

[t walgamuth]

is the 500 euro a 117?

if so then they surely offered it cause they ralleyed them.

tom w

[deanyel]

Originally Posted by t walgamuth

is the 500 euro a 117?

if so then they surely offered it cause they ralleyed them.

tom w

500? Never seen a 107, 126 sedan or 126 coupe, and it doesn't show up in the EPC. Wouldn't think they would necessarily be a production car either.

[deanyel]

Originally Posted by Tomguy

Clearly there is, be it a conversion or one of the VERY few (800?) 3.5's or 4.5's ever equipped with a manual tranny. It's obviously a manual, and they only had 4-speed manuals for them...

The G76.27a transmission came as a 4 speed (/4) or a 5 speed (/5), the latter replacing the ZF 5 speed of the late 60s.

[t walgamuth]

Originally Posted by deanyel

500? Never seen a 107, 126 sedan or 126 coupe, and it doesn't show up in the EPC. Wouldn't think they would necessarily be a production car either.

you never saw a 500scl or a 500slc stick?

tom w

[deanyel]

Originally Posted by t walgamuth

you never saw a 500scl or a 500slc stick?

tom w

500scl? Both 500SLs and 450SL 5.0s were all automatics.

[mbbilbao]

I had such a car. Its a factory 4 speed manual transmission.

[t walgamuth]

Originally Posted by deanyel

500scl? Both 500SLs and 450SL 5.0s were all automatics.

i was talking of the euro 500sl and slc.

tom w

[wbain5280]

I've seen a Euro 107 SL with a factory manual. It was purchased in Europe and brought back here. I can't remember if it was a 6 or a V8.

[pj67coll]

I've managed to go a weekend without contacting the seller. If I can resist further I should be safe. Must resist... must..... re... sissst! must..... ah what the hell. I'm broke anyway so it's irellivent for me anyway

- Peter.