What about 71 w114 (true milestone?),

Notice you had one in your collection. Don't know about you but not a day goes by when someone doesn't roll down there window and comment on how sweet my ride is. My 71 stroke 8 in Prussian Blue with custom leather 2 tone interior is a rare bird in these parts. Gonna have to take my word on this, but I am one happy (and never lonely) man. Priceless to me (classy as classic gets).

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Current:
1971 Mercedes Benz 250 (Euro Spec)
1972 Mercedes Benz 250 (US Spec)
Past:
1972 Mercedes Benz 280

Decent instrument lighting upgrade, although perhaps a bit bright (would tend to draw eyes inside when driving in darkness?)

6W Instrument Bulbs Installed! Let There Be Light!

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Looking for Early 108 windshield surround wood in decent-to-good condition.

Nice looking ride Jub. It reminds me of the '71 250 I had, though mine was never that nice. I got rid of mine when it ran into engine problems that pointed strongly toward needing a head replacement. I sold it to a guy who wanted to restore it. I hope to see it again some time rolling down the road looking like it just came off the assembly line.

As for which mods are good and which not, I'll agree with others who've said it depends on the purpose for having the car. For collections/show/investment, stock is the way to go. If you own it to drive it, then things that make it drive better are cool with me. I'm down to one Mercedes (from a high of three and was getting ready to make it four at one point), and my only major mod has been a manual transmission conversion. I'm also planning an early W126 vented front brake upgrade in the future, and maybe a sportier exhaust if the stock one ever has issues. I would also consider bigger sway bars, stiffer springs, and 15 or 16 inch wheels and tires to improve handling.

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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.

Thanks Skippy,

Its a labor of love!!!

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Current:
1971 Mercedes Benz 250 (Euro Spec)
1972 Mercedes Benz 250 (US Spec)
Past:
1972 Mercedes Benz 280