Rarity of W111 3.5 stick shift coupes - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

mercmad6.3 · #16 07-15-2012, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony H

I wonder if the 5 speed requires a different driveshaft.

Different length front shaft , the EPC would list the extra parts required for the 5 speed.

mercmad6.3 · #17 07-15-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gear-head

according to W. Robert Nitske author of Mercedes-Benz Production Models Book 1946-1990 published by Motorbooks International, isbn 0-87938-486-7, page 94: Total production for 1971 280SE 3.5 1,026 units for world wide sales. No break down on how many were coupes or cabriolets nor any information on what gearboxes were offered in the U.S. nor any breakdown on how many coupes or cabriolets were equipped with standard shift transmissions or automatics. Sorry. Yet 1,026 total w111 units world wide makes it easier to believe that only 122 cabriolets were made with a standard shift transmission.

Again according to Daimlers Archive:

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Informations about the W111, 280 SE 3.5 cabriolet
General data
Engine
Chassis and Drivetrain
Transmission and Performance
Dimensions and Weights
Model W 111 E 35/1
Description 111.027
Production 08.1969 / 11.1969 - 07.1971
production start-up pre-production series / standard production - end of production

Units produced 1.232
Prices 09.1969: DM 34.132,50
08.1970: DM 35.631,00
01.1971: DM 37.351,50

Nitkse is often quoted but as time goeas on and the archives are opened further his book has become irrelevent because of the many mistakes . The actual numbers of manual trans cars could be discovered if one was to spend a few hours reading the data cars in ther archives ..they would have to be manually read because they are still on typed cards and i doubt there is a burroughs machine around that can read the punch cards..

Tony H · #18 07-17-2012, 01:06 PM

I never want to see another punch card. When I was in the Military I maintained equipment that processed punch cards and it was a pain.
I was just curious about the numbers-it's not worth putting any real effort into.

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Originally Posted by mercmad6.3

Again according to Daimlers Archive:

Nitkse is often quoted but as time goeas on and the archives are opened further his book has become irrelevent because of the many mistakes . The actual numbers of manual trans cars could be discovered if one was to spend a few hours reading the data cars in ther archives ..they would have to be manually read because they are still on typed cards and i doubt there is a burroughs machine around that can read the punch cards..