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I had a November 78, Australian delivered 6.9, so id say that's one question mark that can go.

What a collection!

This thread brings back some memories. After I posted the above I owned my 6.9 for another 6 and a half years. I consigned it with a dealer however they ultimately ended up buying it from me, and in turn sold it to a buyer in Melbourne.

After 12 years of ownership, my beloved 6.9 is for sale: https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1978-mercedes-benz-450sel-6-9-auto/OAG-AD-18108439

Hi All, My 6.9 has sat in the garage for about 6 months without being started. The suspension is down on all 4's and the battery is flat. It was serviced just before Christmas and a new battery was fitted, so hopefully it will charge ok. Are there any specific precautions I should take...

Email received from the club today. Posting here in case someone is interested: A 79 280SEL is free for removal at Gorokan. It hasn't been running since 2006 & the engine has been tampered with parts removed. Interior good. The car has to be taken whole not parts. Sydney MB & Peter Herscied do...

$4k, in Queensland: https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Mercedes-Benz-450SEL-1979/SSE-AD-5014139/

Hi Everyone, Looking for a mechanic who can work on a 6.9 in the Newcastle, Lower Hunter, Lake Macquarie or Port Stephens areas. Any recommendations gratefully received. I am already aware of Herscheid's.

I know 6.9's are finally going up in value, but :eek:: http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Mercedes-Benz-450SEL-1978/SSE-AD-3777682/ Have they gone up this much, or is this car overpriced?

Hi Everyone, The starter motor on my 6.9 finally gave up after at least 5 years of expecting it to. So, I am on the hunt for a replacement unit, or a contact for someone who can rebuild it. The auto electrician I have on the job says it can't be rebuilt, but that may be down to not being...

Wanted: Turbo diesel car (not ute, van or SUV) with automatic transmission up to about $5k. Must be roadworthy and registered. Not interested in anything that needs work - I need to be able to jump in and drive it. Age, make, model, colour and other details open. I'm more interested in finding...

Wow what blast from the past! I can't believe they are still there! I visited them in back in 2008 when someone was interested in the silver car (obviously never purchased it) and stumbled on the burnt one while there. Here are some videos I took at the time that are still up on YouTube. The...

Looking for some advice and experiences regarding new tyre placement. I have two worn out tyres on the back and two on the front with maybe another 10000k's in them. I'm going to get two new tyres this week and am not sure whether to put them on the front or back. I see advantage having the...

Looing for a cheap (i.e. under $4k) Mercedes for daily driving and commuting activities as well as the occasional highway run. Not really fussed what it is as long as it is in good condition and overall a reasonable car which is registered As is the case with used car shopping, especially at...

Having a weird issue with the suspension on my 6.9 which I am after some advice on. Background: Until recently, the front would sink overnight and the back would stay up. A replacement front levelling valve fixed that. New issue: Over the last couple of days a new issue has started where...