What's the deal with this? I would have thought it would be a nice to have for a bunch of W108 W109 owners.

W108 - W109 leather cushion

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Al

How could we, when that spectacular dirty, dried up little MB Tex piece is up for grabs for a mere $300.00!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Arm-Rest-W108-109-111-112-280-300SEL-6-3_W0QQitemZ320062946711QQihZ011QQcategoryZ42612QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'd take it but I need the shorty in blue leather for my floor shift 108.

Just bought a shorty black one for $55.00 on eBay for my W111.

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Present
1971 280SE W108

1967 250SE W111
Rhode Island
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Auf Wiedersehen
1972 280SE 4.5 (AKA Das Moneypitten)
1972 250C (Mit den zwei carburetors from hell)

"Time fly’s like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana" Groucho Marx

Oh, so that would be it then, it's priced too low.

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With best regards

Al

Too bad that moldy $300 cushion isn't blue! Otherwise it'd fit this pristine example of a poorly-done bondo bucket!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-Mercedes-Benz-280SE-4-5-CLASSIC-PERFECT_W0QQitemZ170061431463QQihZ007QQcategoryZ6329QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Only $9k obo!

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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

The pimped out in dash CD player really makes it for me. Very tasteful.

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Present
1971 280SE W108

1967 250SE W111
Rhode Island
_____________
Auf Wiedersehen
1972 280SE 4.5 (AKA Das Moneypitten)
1972 250C (Mit den zwei carburetors from hell)

"Time fly’s like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana" Groucho Marx

Interesting feature of those console cushions i noticed with 111 sedan..... With console pad in place the center armrest gets propped up high enough to be useful.

Ahh, but the aux cushion for my '60 Fintail came with the fitted, zippered storage pouch. Must be worth at least $600!

Happy Motoring, Mark

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DrDKW

Ditto the W108. Props the armrests up to a slightly better position. I guess they were originally intended to allow you to squeeze a 3rd passenger in the front in a pinch, with the armrests up to form a backrest. Almost always missing nowadays. I’m obsessed with finding one for my 108, even though I’m selling it! I gotta get a life.

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Present
1971 280SE W108

1967 250SE W111
Rhode Island
_____________
Auf Wiedersehen
1972 280SE 4.5 (AKA Das Moneypitten)
1972 250C (Mit den zwei carburetors from hell)

"Time fly’s like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana" Groucho Marx

Yeah if you like the center arm rest then you've gotta have a console cushion. And both seats reclined in the 220Sb would fold into a bed. My '65 had a huge armrest that reached to the top of the seats in the up position. And it was just as thick as the seats themselves. Massive upholstery with no headrests before MB-tex. And the top of the front seats reclined would level with the back seat. The back seat itself is a few inches higher then the front seat, enabling back seat passengers to see over front seat passengers shoulders to get a better view of the road. Your coupe is probly the same way. I think fintail sedans have the best designed interior of any car ever built.

Tom, why do you characterize the ebay car as a bondo-bucket? I checked the photos and did not see any obvious body repairs. Of course, the front subframe mount(s) (can only see one from the top) look original and I see no underbody or suspension shots. What are they hiding?

sorry about the hijack Al

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W108M117(1972) repaired after deer hit
W124M103(1987)
W124M103(1989) -- sold to son's friend
W124M119(1993) --
W124M103(1987 -- 5 speed Euro) - sold to forum member
W124M103(1989) -- TE
W123OM616(1977)
W201M103(1990) parts car

Passenger side behind front wheel well....... The seller LIES about repair from rubbing the garage door post that looks more like sloppy rust repair at an obvious rust prone spot on the 108 to the rest of us.

Yet even lying through his teeth and claiming California coupe prices, gotta love the fantasy poetry of this listing: Heck, I've never heard the simplest mandatory $20 DIY repair sound so good. Aint sayin there are no 108's worth every penny of the asking price but this sure aint it.


(edit: Wait a minute, didnt we see the same ebay zero feedback blind auction from the same Chicago gangster last Spring - except the car was listed at an even more laughable $15k?

Geez...thanx dog, I must be blind

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W108M117(1972) repaired after deer hit
W124M103(1987)
W124M103(1989) -- sold to son's friend
W124M119(1993) --
W124M103(1987 -- 5 speed Euro) - sold to forum member
W124M103(1989) -- TE
W123OM616(1977)
W201M103(1990) parts car

I wonder what other sins this car has. That really looks like a cheesy quick rust repair. Plus, for the money he wants, it shouldn't be a cleaned up turd.

Same car. Same auctioneer. Same rust holes on the front quarters and other spots. Same massive dent on the left front by the headlight. Slightly lower (but still absurd) asking price.

Edit: Check the images out. I've seen FAR worse 108's - mine is one - but it is not worth a dime over $4k in its current condition.

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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