Was directed this way by my friend JMela, hey mang!

So I just picked up a 1968 280se from a friend who has a pretty good sized collection of various makes and models.
He's been threatening to sell me a car all summer and it finally happened.
It's a '68 Ivory colored 280se with the chocolate interior. All original and in apparently excellent condition. The only thing that was really bad was the exhuast, it was totally shot. I'm hooking up a S.S. TimeValve system from the resonator on back. The car does stumble a little bit at idle but I'm not sure if that has to do with the exhaust and no back pressure, I'll find out after the new system is on.
Once I get her cleaned up a little, I'll post some pics in this same thread. Not sure if it's common for people to introduce themselves or not, figured I'd just throw a wave. My name is Geoff and I approve of this post.

Welcome to PeachParts Geoff!

Looking forward to pictures of you 280SE, I love that color combo!

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'92 190E 2.3 (SOLD)
'02 C320 Wagon (SOLD)
'04 S40 (SOLD)
'99 535i (Euro Spec)

Yes the color combo sounds really nice. Good luck.
Nash

Welcome to the forum!

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welcome, i also own a 68 280se.. my car made its way to me with a crap aftermarket exhaust that is rattly and sounds terrible. the rear manifold was also badly weld repaired.

New manifold and full new Mercedes exhaust are sitting waiting to be installed. Looking forward to it.

Stumbling at idle may also be timing/fuel mixture/advance possibly?

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1968 280se Inline 6
Anthracite Grey - Socal

Thanks guys. I'm investigating the surging at idle, looking at old posts here. It appears it could be any number of things. I haven't found a vaccum leak after looking around yesterday. Anyhew, here are a couple pics. All original!

Very nice! Seems to be straight and rust free.

Looks great, Geoff. Nice color combo too - haven't seen that one before.

Most importantly, the newly appointed chief of staff gives his approval!

Wow...great ride...

Welcome to the forum!

Those are beautiful cars and that color combo is great...

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2003 Jaguar X-Type

Very nice indeed. Congratulations.

- Peter.

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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

Looks great! Very nice. Enjoy.

Make sure you get the fuel lines check out, if they are old and dry they may split and cause a fire. Someone offered me this advise when I bought mine and it was great advise. I experienced 1 split hose in a carpark (no fire) and quickly got them all replaced. About $200 in parts from Mercedes and an hour or so of labor I think at the mechanic. Good preventative measure

I still need to buy a fire extinguisher for the trunk, just in case

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1968 280se Inline 6
Anthracite Grey - Socal

You lot are making me jealous... don't get me wrong I like my W123 300D but - well - you're all in a kind of different class...

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

These cars are famous for fuel leaks that catch FIRE. Check the rubber on your fuel rail, and the fuel injector seals. For $100.00 you can have complete peace of mind. Forty-year-old rubber is usually disintegrating by now. I posted photos when I replaced seals (easy job).

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1957 Ponton 220S
2001 S600 Daily Driver
The Universe is Abundant ~ Life is GOOD!http://www.classiccarclock.com

That is just a classy car all around. Congratulations!