Normally I love driving my '78 280 coupe, but today I was driving home from work in Kerrville to San Antonioin the 300 - just felt like letting it wind up thinking about this thread and remembering my 5spd 2.6 in Germany, I dropped it into 3rd and ran it back up to 5th not shifting till the redline each time.

Once I got to 120 I backed down to 90 or so and just enjoyed letting it rev a bit in 4th.

Effortless from 80-105 -- much smoother than the 2.6 motor and more power than the M110 even though I STILL feel better driving the old coupe

Hey - it was Father's Day with no traffic and I felt like risking it for a change. Just wanted to share my fun for the day.


John in San Antonio

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John Hughes, was in Landstuhl, Germany but currently in San Antonio, TX


1978 280CE Astral Silver now 59,xxx miles and counting "Silber-Kugel"
1986 300E Black Pearl Metallic 143,xxx miles 5-spd daily driver w/ blk leather "Schwarz-Schönheit"
1989 190E 2.6 (euro) 5-spd Desert Taupe 112,xxx kms Had to leave behind in Germany!!! "Helga"
1983 300D Pastel Beige now 312,xxx + miles SOLD

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