Was given a one owner 1983 500SE. My MIL's car. 203,000 miles, always garaged and well kept. All records. Dark green with bamboo interior. Has the wonderful MANUAL climate control and that *****ing 5 liter engine.....

Nice

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

Very nice! We need some pictures -- Euro I am guessing?

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet color combo. X2 on pics .

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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."

yes, Euro. FIL actually imported it back to US when he left his duty station in Germany. Pics coming in a couple of weeks, as I have to go down to Lousiana to fetch it. Never been in the salt, either, same mechanic most of the 30 years they owned it. MIL says the euro lights are in the attic, so I will be fetching those too.

I had a 420SEL when I lived in Texas, but it was not very loved prior to me getting hold of it. It used LOTS of oil and had HVAC issues as well as the well known differential mount "sag". TBS, it was a tank. I look forward to this car. I drove it once, and it was rock solid. MIL spared no expense to keep it in tip top shape.

Should be a marvelous highway car....the only downside will be about fifteen mpg on premium when driven like it should be you know about eighty mph)

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

yep, she's going to be thirsty...that's ok, though. The Porsche gets about 25 on the highway, so it'll balance out.....

You probably already know this, but make sure the timing chain and guides have been attended to.

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

Congrats! Amazing to find a euro w126 sedn with a history that complete./

You have snagged a real honey of a car, The short wheelbase is sportier and nippier than the long SEL, but best of all the 500 Euro engine is pretty much acclaimed as the best and most reliable of the euro w126 engines, it can slightly outperform a standard spec 560 US engine./

It's a robust engine too, it will last forever if you take care of it Actually the car itself could last over a million miles./

You found a lifetime keeper I would say./

And join Benzworld w126 right away. Good crew, VERY knowledgeable, and some from Germany who can guide you to euro parts./

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd/

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Calling the mechanic who worked on it next week to get the run down. I think they have been taken care of.

Awesome! Green is one of the best colors! A 500 euro will have the performance equal or greater than a 560 US version.

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Is there a source for torque & HP curves to compare the various differences between the US and Euro versions for that era?

Caution on the rear end. I think a lot of those early 500s came with the limited slip which takes a special oil. There should be a tag hanging down from the diff if it is, but if it has had the same mechanic you might just be able to ask him.

I pulled a diff from an early 500 euro at the yard once and we installed it on my dad's previous 300SD....it was just a normal open diff.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)