Never seen one like that before,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem53de947a88QQitemZ360216558216QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks

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72 280SE His Majesty

uh,..for good reason?

(gee, instead of buying a 600, i'll take a perfectly good sedan and...)

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

I like the floor shifter.

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yes. noticed that too. it seems to have migrated to the column? how did that happen? (by the way, do the liquor bottles come with it?)

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

Let's hope. Probably left over from a previous attempt to market the wreck.."have a drink first, then I'll take you for a ride."

I like the gold Merc next to it.

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they can "stretch" that one for you too, i'm sure. (then you can have a pair of matching vulgarities in your driveway? )

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

I would have based it on the 300, to take advantage of the air suspension's ability to maintain ride height under load.

well, yes. but why not get a f***ing 600, instead of thinking you're as smart as the boys in stuttgart? (or wherever they built them)

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

you guys are harsh, doesnt seem that bad. arent 600's pretty much out of reach in price?

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

Are those 116 tail lights, and does the booze come with the car?

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Because a 600 costs a f***ing lot more money to buy and maintain...

They built them in Sindelfingen, but there's a reason why, also.

The 115 and 123 models were made in stretch versions by DBAG for Euro businessmen.

The idea of the 600 Grosser Mercedes was completely different. The 600 cars were meant to be for wealthy people or special activities, like state receptions, etc.

The 600 SWB actually was more of a high maintenance finicky ***** than Madonna. The hydraulics and other systems such as the air pillow system were not as well conceived as one would hope and needed expensive rework in very little time militating against (IMHO) the time-honored durability that made the cars legendary, like the early W 189 cars.

I have helped people work on these and you can't imagine how many problems there were, such as people getting broken fingers or cuts from the super-powered 3300 psi hydraulic windows, when the dump valve controls didn't work!

The stretch cars were a way to avoid the problems and re-inforce the durability reputation which MB rightly deserves in most cases.

AND make money using well-amortized bodies that were instantly recognizable and familiar, yet distinctive.

my 2 cents

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1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

point taken. (and worth more than 2 cents) however, in my humble opinion, it looks funky.

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

Are those W109 doors?

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09 Jetta TDI
1985 300D