I just went to the car and spent a few minutes with the owners manual. We have a steep hill not far from the house. I put the selector in "L", floored the pedal and held it there - - the rear tires barked when it shifted to second! From the way the engine sounded, sure am glad this model has a clock instead of a tach....
Should I feel guilty for feeling better driving the 240D than I do in the 300SD? The SD just seems too classy for me. If I can scrape up the cash before the '77 rusts completly away, I will get some help restoring it.
