It was 1984, I had my 72 280SE 3.5 rolled onto the boat non-running. Cost of shipping was $1200 and cost of conversion to US Spec safety (basically side lights and a few other minor changes) for about another $1200 and I was US Spec legal.

YMMV....

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1998 W202 C230 - The money pit of late.
1984 W126 300SD (356,800 miles) Gone to the wrenchapart
1984 W123 300D Gone to the wrenchapart
1972 W108 280SE 3.5 (sold but not forgotten)
1986 Buick Grand National 3.8l Turbo (86k miles)
1966 Glassic Model 'A' Replica http://www.glassicannex.org

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