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the best that a SEL can ghet!

Prefer "Q" cars myself

It looks like it was lowered? Don't care for the wheels or the "V8" badge on the side. I've seen nicer ones - Like al's 6.9

http://www.w108.org/gallery/view_photo.php?full=1&set_albumName=album01&id=PICT0958

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2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee"
2018 Durango R/T

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1972 280SE 4.5
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi"
1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k

it is a beauty.

i could do without the v8 sign too and less aggressive wheels would suit me as well, but a really nice paint job and overall a very handsome car.

probably pretty fast too.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

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

Why "less aggressive" wheels? Its a 6.9 afterall

for me they look fine, but i wouldnt want to be worried about hitting a chuckhole and getting a flat tire.

also i dont like the way cars steer with ultra low tires. they are a bit squirrelly. imho

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

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

I dont like the way they ride or wear (rough and fast, respectively). They also seem to get crappy rain traction (Or at least all 3 sets thus far on the 300m have - 3 sets to go 35k miles, ready for the 4th soon).

Snibble: It may be a 6.9, but 99% of drivers dont know what that means. Most would assume the badge on the back is a lie if they understood it meant engine displacement. Seeing aggressive wheels on it might tip them off a bit more. I personally would prefer a car that looks docile but is anything but. Kinda like Quicksilver

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Current:
2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee"
2018 Durango R/T

Previous:
1972 280SE 4.5
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi"
1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k

I think i found a green one for me(W116)... if it's a 6.9 i think i'l buy it (for long kepping)

Mine is prettier

Only jesting, but I can honestly say that my makeover did not consist of a V8 badge and a set of alloys.

I plan on installing a set of 16 inch AMG Penta alloy wheels that I purchased a few months ago. I just need to get the lug nuts for them. It would be a nice change over the 14 inch Continental tires that I'm running now. They are rubbish!

For now, it still looks pretty nice (see below). I have decided that I am going to get back into the the 78 Euro 6.9 and try to restore it. I have already purchased a set of Euro bumpers and pulled a full exhaust system from a RHD Euro 450SEL at the local bone yard.

I love driving this 6.9, but with the A/C not working in the summer, it's like wearing a big silver fat suit. You just get in it and sweat.

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Al

it does look nice.

cant see much of the wheels though

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

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

The wheels are the standard 14inch bundts. you can see it more clearly here. The Penta's have yet to have wheels installed. The Rover project is sucking up every little spare penny that I have. I have had to order a crap load of parts from England with massive freight charges.

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With best regards

Al

Wow, a RHD 6.9 would be slick toy to have

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2 x 2013 Honda Civics

Guess I should have read the post more closely, but even a 450SEL in RHD would be a neat novelty. By the way, I refer to alabbasi's 6.9 resto pic's for inspiration when my 116's are confounding me...if he can do it, dammit, so can I.

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2002 Ford ZX2
2 x 2013 Honda Civics

If I can do it, anyone really can! I'm not mechanically inclined or have a bunch of cash lying around (else I would have bought a restored one). I just did a lot of research and a lot of searching until I found the right guys and the right parts.

I plan on bringing my RHD W114 250CE to the UK in the near future.

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Al

When Ali finds time to drive his cars ,when he's not mucking about with Rusty Rovers I'll never know....
What you guys are missing is the fact that that car is in ROMANIA!!!!
one of the poorest countries in Europe,besides Albania.Where does he get the money for that ,but even more interesting is the fact that he's done it in Romania and and done such a nice Job.
Was the car a Former Soviet party car for instance,because to buy any 6.9 in Germany etc requires BULK CASH.
Just something to conisder. Cheers!