Any ideas for a cheap source for one of these? Spent a fortune on carb kits, and other pieces so far already! I have the spring and everything, just need the actual emblem.

ebay sells that. Look for one close to that year, or an entire grill.

1967 Mercedes 250 S

Have you tried the "buy parts" link on this site? I got a hood ornament for my '77 here for 27 bucks. I haven't looked to see if they have ones for earlier models, but I suspect they do.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

For these early W115/W114 grilles, there are different size holes in the grille shell for the mount.

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

The last cheaper aftermarket replacement W115 star I got was slightly smaller than the original, and the chrome didn't hold up well. Assuming their's is still OE quality, I'd be tempted to get my next one from a Mercedes dealer.

Happy Motoring, Mark

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DrDKW

Check with Phil...

http://catalog.worldpac.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=2EW0SVLQA2EW0SVLQ9&year=1970&make=MB&model=250--001&category=O&part=Emblem

I think I have one.....

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Does anybody know if a 116 hood ornament will fit a 114? I have a 114 in need of a hood ornament, and have a line on a cheap 116 hood ornament. I looked at it and it looks like it might work, but this site lists different part numbers for them.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

yes, the 116 star will mount to the 114/115 base. The spring tension may be a little loose and the 116 star leans back a bit, where the 114 stands straght up, but it will work. btdt

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H.D.B.
OBK #45
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'75 W115 240D, wife's dd, 197K
........'75 W115 300D, my dd, 245K
.. .. ..........'82 W126 300SD, the 'someday' project

Score! I went back to work and pulled the 116 star. I'll put it on this weekend. I ended up getting it for free.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.

Excellent. A Benz without a star just isn't complete, and the 114 & 115 have that nice backlit effect on the star from the headlights at night, it's always shinin'.

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H.D.B.
OBK #45
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'75 W115 240D, wife's dd, 197K
........'75 W115 300D, my dd, 245K
.. .. ..........'82 W126 300SD, the 'someday' project

See the thread that I started on the 1970 250 parts car? Would this work for you?

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

That's one of the coolest effects I've ever seen.
One more reason to like my 250C.

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

Well, stuff happened and I ended up not putting that star on until today. It does look a little funny leaning back the way it does, but it's better than no star. Unfortunately, I cut my finger trying to get the spring hooked to the thing underneath, so I ended up taking the base off and installing the spring in it with it off the car. Much easier that way.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.