When back in the area between courses and driving to and from Big Bear, I often see this W116 on the 215 South and then onto the 210 Eastbound.

Wondering if it could be a forum member???

Passed him at 115 mph recently and blinked my hazards as I went by....

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

How can you keep on setting these speed records in a diesel, and not get any speeding tickets?

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

It's a lot about timing and knowing certain sections of roads well, including knowing when the Highway Patrol briefs and changes shifts. When I am traveling out of the area or out of state, I am on the road by 3:00am and no later than 4:00am in almost every case.

100-115 in So Cal isn't really speeding. I've had Mini's pass me at those speeds. The flow of traffic is always 80-90 mph.

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

Do you any pictures or video of these street racing events?

"115 mph" -What is the 1978 300SD tachometer's reading @ that speed?

They are not 'events' Joe, just opportunities where there is little or no traffic.

A pic of my W116 speedo is shown in my signature. I also have a couple of You Tube videos where you can see my speedo and tach at the same time.

When I had the stock 3.07:1 axle, 120 was flat out and as fast as the benz would run. Now, with the 2.47:1 axle, high speed interstate cruising is effortless. To answer your question directly, my rpm @ 115 mph is 3700...

Forum member 'Hammerwerfer' has ridden in this car, so if you have any questions as to how it runs, feel free to PM him and ask....

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

My last ticket for speed was in my 1969 Dodge Charger in 1983.

The last time I was even pulled over was on Interstate 90 between Wallace and Missoula, Montana last year.

I saw a trooper up ahead on the shoulder turn on his emergency lights and I let up on the throttle, rolling past him at about 120 mph.

When I stopped he asked me, "Do you know how fast you were going?"

I answered, "I'm guessing about 150 mph there for a while."

He replied, "My partner back up the road a ways clocked you on radar at 162 mph. That's 87 mph over the posted limit."

"Last time I was here there was no daytime speed limit."

He laughed and said, "You don't get out much, do you?"

I chuckled and said, "Well, I guess you better take me in. I was breaking the law and there's no excuse for that, even if Supercharged cars are a lot of fun."

"Supercharged? Can I see what's under the hood???"

The other trooper joined us and we ended up talking about hot rods and the like. They let me go with a warning and I bought them lunch at the denny's in Silver Bow.

I asked the trooper, "So, why you letting a good speed stop go?"

"Because you are the first person I have stopped all day that told the truth...."

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

You must be living right then...on my trip to CA lst year I got a $452 camera ticket for turning right on red and I thought I was going overboard being super careful driving?

Left there impressed at how healthy the population appears with so many choosing to ride bicycles. Wasn't till I got home and received the ticket in the mail a couple weeks later that I realized the bike riding wasn't for health reasons...they just couldn't afford to drive their cars any more.

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You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometime you just might find you get what you need.

I drive super careful. I was a pursuit driving instructor for many years and a former race driver, so I am very aware of my surroundings. However, when the conditions warrant, I have been known to turn up the wick.

My wife says I drive too slow, most of the time anyways...

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

Must not be a forum member....

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Did you just pass my 740 at 200 kmh in a 300SD?????

1978 300SD 'Phil' - 1,315,853 Miles And Counting - 1, 317,885 as of 12/27/2012 - 1,333,000 as of 05/10/2013, 1,337,850 as of July 15, 2013, 1,339,000 as of August 13, 2013



100,000 miles since June 2005 Overhaul - Sold January 25th, 2014 After 1,344,246 Miles & 20 Years of Ownership

A friend of ours from church, John, told us about the time he was pulled over in Illinois for speeding. The officer asked John for to give him one good reason to be speeding. John replied, "I have my wife here in the front seat and my mother-in-law in there in the back seat. The two of them are having an argument and I want to get her [mother-in-law] home before the two of them make up and she has to come home with us."

"I understand your situation perfectly. You can go."

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

In Michigan they can arrest you for exceeding 100mph....

I've touched high speeds before, as high as 140mph in my 420sel....but only for about half a mile on an abandoned stretch of freeway up north. I rarely go much over 80-85 in normal driving. Not worth the cost/risk. Around here they can technically nab you for 5 over with a $75 ticket...but rarely do, thankfully.

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