I finally took some picutres of my 68 280SE. Here they are Enjoy!

John

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Beautiful.

Is Atlanta Georgia MB mecca for the USA? It seems alot were imported through port of Savannah and dealership network was well established in the 1960's.

Thank you for posting. That is one gorgeous car. Enjoy it!

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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!

240DieselDog,

I see 108's and 113's on the streets of atlanta at least 3 or 4 times a month. I've even seen a 600 here and there. Actually there is a guy who lives down the street from me with a 250C.

John

Beautiful engine. Beautiful car. I'd love to get one like that. Early automatic too, park is twards the back of the car. It was later switched to the forward position.

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Warren

Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

ENTER > = (HP RPN)

Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.

sweet, how dose she drive?

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Ron
2015 Porsche Cayman - Elizabeth
2011 Porsche Cayman - Bond,James Bond
Sadly MERCEDESLESS - ALways LOOKING !
99 E320 THE Queen Mary - SOLD
62 220b - Dolly - Finally my Finny! Sadly SOLD
72 450SL, Pearl-SOLD
16 F350 6.7 Diesel -THOR
19 BMW X5 - Heaven on Wheels
14 38HP John Deere 3038E Tractor -Mean Green
84 300SD, Benjamin -SOLD
71 220 - W115-Libby ( my first love) -SOLD
73 280 - W114 "Organspende" Rest in Peace
81 380 SL - Rest in Peace

I have heard that before, and I see some regularly in the yards, but never on the road. If there are a few, I wouldn't mind having a get together at one of the local pubs in Atlanta (with a beer garden) to see all these cars.

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Al

amazing car

108's are the most beautiful car MB ever made IMHO.

That is a stunning example.

Everybody, write this down. I am going to buy one of these cars one day to restore and enjoy, but it will have to be a 4.5.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Thanks for the all of the complements! The car only has 56,000 miles on it and it drives beautifully! No rust in any of the usual places either! It does need sub-frame mounts, engine mounts, a drag link and/or tie rod ends. I am sure more rubber components need replacing than what I have mentioned, i just haven't gotten that far into the car yet

I've driven a few 4.5's, but I just love the way the straight 6 in this car sings at 65MPH. Even though the 6 is not a rocket like the 4.5 I think it has plenty of power for normal cruising.

John

Sweeeet!
I'm insanely envious. The first Benz I ever drove was a 108 280SEL Dad bought new when I was 18, and it's still my favorite of all the cars I've driven. What I really envy is you lucky dogs who live where you can drive a car like that and not worry about salt without having to lay it up half the year!

The six wasn't nearly as powerful as the later V8, but I loved its character. If I didn't have to deal with either rusting it out or storing it to death, I'd have one in a heartbeat.

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Craig Bethune

'97 SL500, 40th anniversary edition

'04 Olds Bravada (SWMBO's)
'06 Lexus ES330
'89 560SL (sold)


SL--Anything else is just a Mercedes.
(Kudos to whoever said it first)

lovely, sweet and beautiful. is it navy or black?

tom w

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

I got a response from a guy in KY but no one in Atlanta!

Say thinking man's pub in Decatur sometime in May/Jun. They have a beer garden, good beer and pretty decent food.

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Al