Jury's out still. Should be an update today as he was flogged into going back to get much more details.
Sad thing is, the car had only 51k on it, drivers seat virtually BRAND NEW, so it has to be the victim of an accident, jumped chain, or an idiotic shop that screwed up the exotic motor.
Has to be!
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=264733
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd/1485185-how-much-euro-manifolds-worth-c126.html