Just when you thought you've seen everything
 

Something God awful comes along. For all I know it probably runs like a Swiss watch. I think the director of the Exorcist used the interior to match the color of the puke for Linda Blair. Interesting dash control panel.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-BENZ-IMPORTED-FROM-GERMANY-RARE_W0QQitemZ150084062855QQihZ005QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I actually like the interior for some odd reason, the steering wheel has to go though as well as those poverty wheel covers

I like it!

Just love those appraised values.:D Also this is about the third mercedes I saw today with the needs a tune up mentioned. :eek: All said and done that upolstery has stood up reasonably well. Fair amount of miles for that gas engine as well if it is the original.

I bet the interior has held up so well because more than a half hour inside you would probably get a little woozy. All kidding aside, I only posted the link for the cars "Euro" attributes. Has anyone else seen that control panel before?

that dual climate control is SICK. I LOVE IT

I really like the control panel , too . However I don't think I could live with that interior for one thing . For another thing , importing the car is far more costly and too many U.S. govt. hoops to jump through , than it would ever be worth .

Shop class gone bad.
 

Well, usually if you can afford the Benz, you don't have Jethro wittle you a new one. (Age related satire, if you don't get it you are too young.)

Seriously, I hope that is not some high priced specialty item. But as a trained safety professional I'm guessing it's not NHTSA approved.

"Head over heels"
 

I'm in the process now of importing my 1988 560 SEC , AMG , Euro .
car from Alberta , Canada . The NHTSA did not approve the whole car , and the measures I need to go through to bring it in ,and comply are just ridiculous . I wouldn't even think about attempting to bring that car in for a number of reasons . It's simply more hassle than it's worth , unless you really "fall head over heels" in love with it . I don't imagine it will be leaving Canada .

Did you try the pull the engine and ship seperatly.. I know that is how they get JDM(japanese domestic market) cars into the USA...Send the body minus engine and the engine comes in another container.

Importing MBZ Euro.
 

No , really don't want to screw with more than I need to . The car is an all original 4500km car , which is equal to something like 37/3800 U.S. miles , and been in a "museum like" environment its whole life . Never even seen rain , snow , or anything like that . The only times it has ever even seen water , was from the hose , being washed . The car is a very lucky find , and I did pay top dollar for it also . I'd rather not mess with anything I don't absolutely need to . I've been corresponding with a few different importers , ad getting it done w/minimal molesting of the car . Since it is already so old , can managed to find a few loop holes , and working with them . The car is paid for , and I'll be bringing it in sometime in the next few weeks when the weather becomes more tolorable . I plan to drive the car from where it is in Alberta , to my home in Connecticut 3300 miles away . It should be a sufficient test drive .

what are the engine specs on a
1982 Mercedes Benz 280S i cant find them

If it really is a 280S, it should have, as stated a DOHC cam 2.8 straight 6 with a solex 4 barrel carb. However, I think the S might be a mistake and it should be a SE, therefore fuel injected. I believe the fulie version of the 2.8 was rated @ 185HP

If that interior isn't stock, somebody sure did put a lot of time into that project.

Personally like the green.

You mean "wasted" a lot of time on that project..,My mom had '72 Cutlass with an interior that color but in vinyl it was more tolorable...