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Its back again: https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1977-mercedes-benz-w116-450-sel-6-9 This time they are not trying to pass it off as a real AMG. It seems like it was bought to flip and the flipping isn't going so well.

It is still registered according to vicroads, so I guess he still has it but is not active on forums/social media etc.

Only on the data card, lots of private imports are set up as the wrong year. Australian delivered cars only got it late 81 for the 82 introduction of the ADR

none of my older ones have, but the Australian delivered ones have the compliance date.

Wasn't required until start of 1982 per ADRs:

Yes I like that!

More detailed write up: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2025/03/m117-crank-pully/

This is the old flange. The guy who did it does this mod to American V8’s that get a supercharger. It puts too much load on the crank otherwise. Ultimately it should be stronger than new but the down side is the dowl needs to be drilled out if you want to replace the front crank seal

I've always been more of a fan of the Series XJs, but I would take a late 4.0 liter or even better the rare XJ81 Daimler Double Six.

Good info. I think they sold wheels before that, but didn't make them themselves. My Aero I's were built for them by Oz Racing. I'm pretty sure I've seen catalogs that are earlier than 83 with the pentas, which off the top of my head were built in the UK? Bryce

quite a good video:

Back in January, I went to drive my 560SEC. It was parked in the corner of my garage so I needed full lock to get the car out. I noticed that I lost power steering, so I got out of the car to check the belt. I was surprised to see the engine running, but the belts were stationary...

yes not many M117 engines would be getting this sort of maintenance.

A friend of mine wrote an article for my site about all the work he's done on his 1978 450SE. I thought it would also interest people here too: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2025/03/guest-post-w116-450se-m117-rocker-arm-wear/ There are also links to some other work he's done to this lovely...

also did a few other things: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2025/03/removing-old-window-tint/ https://www.classicjalopy.com/2025/03/trying-nightbreaker-220-halogen-h4s-in-my-450slc/ and went to a cars and coffee event: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2025/03/machines-macchiatos-march-2025/