Couldn't find my old thread about my deer hit in May '06. Anyway, the 108 is finally back together as evidenced by the photos.

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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

Congrats. Looks great. Love the Euro lamps up front. Is that paint middle blue metallic 396G?

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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

Now that's a site for sore eyes. Very nice.

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With best regards

Al

beautiful, what a color

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1967 w108 250SE - 202k m.

It is Horizon Blue, DB 304, IIRC.

Thanx for the compliments guys. Forgot how much I enjoy this as my daily driver ('til snow comes.) Even with gas at $3 gallon it is worth it

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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

Like the tag.... 108117

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Over 21 years I owned several:
w108
w110
w111
w115
w116
w123
w124
w126
w212

Congratulations. Beautiful. Well done.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

Good deal! We did a survey here couple of years ago and 108's were the most common daily drivers. Seems 108 drivers are rarely happy with anything else.

Yeah, it takes a Benz-head to appreciate it! I wanted "GR8 108" but Ohio would only make it in "GR 8108" format so I went with the chassis and engine designations.



Oh, and the (happy) kicker of this story is I pulled it altogether (with about thirty hours of my own unbilled labor) for almost exactly $3500 less than the insurance company check. WOOT!!

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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

You did really well then - paying yourself over 100.00 an hour.

She does look lovely. And your plate is very clever.

So the deer must have been a mess?

I had one run into the side of a 90 Mazda 323 (read: tinfoil on wheels) and the dent was not near proportional to the damage to the deer.

I drove away. The deer did not.

Ann

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1972 280 SEL 4.5 "Henrietta" - The Learning Experience
1972 280 SEL 4.5 "Brunhilda" - Pretty Sponge for $100.00 Bills

Dunno -- State trooper could not find it!! Ironically, that is my second deer hit and the second where the damn offending animal cannot be viewed and spat upon...

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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