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08-26-2010, 10:37 PM
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Finely replaced my wrecked car
I have a new car
I still have not settled with the insurance company (swines) but I needed a car. I had been looking, vie the internet, for a Mercedes coupe. My thinking was that the only cars which would be in excellent working order would be the coupe. I loved my SEL but no one restores SEL's to factory new working condition. During my search it soon became obvious that I would have to fly to LA to personally inspect my future purchase. Most of the restored coupes are on the west coast. This past weekend I purchased a perfect 1968 280 SE Coupe with a 2.8 engine. I had wanted to get a 3.5 but everyone that I looked at needed to much work and all were priced too high. I hope to have her delivered sometime next week.    
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08-26-2010, 10:39 PM
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It's so beautiful!!!! Congrats on your coupe. That color is fantastic!
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08-26-2010, 10:43 PM
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2x. I would love to have one of those cars.
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08-26-2010, 11:03 PM
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nice
3X, That car is amazing. Brings back some memories.
About 4 yrs ago, my former indie mechanic in the SF Bay Area had a vintage 70's (?) SEL, the larger 3.5 but it was priced about $8- 10K. It was perfect but it had experienced an electrical fire under the hood and needed the wiring replaced and minor cosmetic work under the hood. No idea what became of it. An acquaintance who lives in South America has your exact car. He had it restored and loves it. He visited a few weeks ago and was amazed with my 1979 300D. (no dash cracks!) You have an excellent car !  How many miles?? whats the dope on it?? rebuilt engine etc. ????
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1979 300D 220 K miles 1995 C280 109 K miles 1992 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe 57K miles SOLD ******************** 1979 240D 140Kmiles (bought for parents) *SOLD.SAN FRANCISCO/(*San Diego) 1989 300SE 148 K miles *SOLD
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08-27-2010, 12:13 AM
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Britton, it looks like a stunner, when are you bringing it back? You should be able to yield many usable parts from the 280SEL.
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With best regards Al
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08-27-2010, 01:23 AM
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That's absolutely fantastic. Congrats! Hopefully your insurance company will cooperate with you on your wrecked car.
This one's a keeper!
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08-27-2010, 05:36 AM
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I thought it was a typo at first but no, you really did replace your car quite fine! That is one sharp 111 coupe!
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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
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08-27-2010, 06:50 AM
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WOW!
Amazing car.
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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
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08-27-2010, 08:12 AM
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Yay!! That looks like a very nice one. Congratulations!
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 1962 220Sb ~ The Emerald Bullet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx6tN1W48_o 1957 Ponton 220S 2001 S600 Daily Driver The Universe is Abundant ~ Life is GOOD!http://www.classiccarclock.com
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08-27-2010, 08:17 AM
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wow
That's really beautiful! I could only dream of owning such a specimen.
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Jackson Rockford, Michigan 1985 500SE gray market 1982 Porsche 928 1985 Mercedes 300CD X 2
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08-27-2010, 09:14 AM
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^^^ Same here!
That car looks like you went back in time to 1970 and bought a 2 year old car! I wish you many happy years and miles!
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"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy" Current Monika '74 450 SL BrownHilda '79 280SL FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee Krystal 2004 Volvo S60 Gone '74 Jeep CJ5 '97 Jeep ZJ Laredo Rudolf ‘86 300SDL Bruno '81 300SD Fritzi '84 BMW '92 Subaru '96 Impala SS '71 Buick GS conv '67 GTO conv '63 Corvair conv '57 Nomad 
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08-27-2010, 09:33 AM
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that is one lovely looking car - congratulations
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61 Austin mini 67 Lotus 7 74 450sl 76 Cadillac 8.2l (501 ci) some new cars megasquirt conversion  on:djet 74 450sl http://www.mercdjetmegasquirt.britautorepair.com/ cis 76 450sl http://www.merccismegasquirt.britautorepair.com/ the best view is always from the point of no return
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08-27-2010, 11:26 AM
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Very nice coupe. How long did it take to find it? It even has the correct slim face Becker. Hopefully one day pics of mine will be gracing the pages of this forum. I am actually making some very slow progress on my restoration.
Who is your insurance co? What kind of insurance did you have? Did you buy back your wrecked car from them? I am always concerned about an accident or having it stolen when I start driving my coupe again. If it were ever totalled I would want it back so I could strip it of all the restored parts that were not damaged.
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08-27-2010, 10:42 PM
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Wait a second! where is the A/C?
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With best regards Al
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