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I see. However, most Benzes I have seen pre this time carried the date of manufacture. I guess I am just 100% suspicious.

Wasn't required until start of 1982 per ADRs:

Went to visit Team Global Express today. Picked up a nicely wrapped present from a wrecker in Victoria. Nothing special [sighs forlornly...

365g/min = 487cc/min assuming a middle-of-the-rd specific gravity of fuel of 0.75g/cc. If anyone has measured a D-Jet (ideally 117.983)...

Well that video provides the answer to Dr. Bill's question... the gauge to the left of the tacho is a boost gauge. [Edit, for clarity...

In fact, pausing the relevant shot: Can be taken as an indication of a 6200-6400rpm redline and 2.2-2.3kg/cm^2 target boost pressure...

Does anyone have a copy of the mag mentioned at the start of this thread?

Oh man, the ossified window tints trigger such PTSD for me... Every car I've pulled tint off has had the layer separation, even a 2007...

Sean, a great observation on your part. Most new transmissions are load sensing, plus grade sensing by a micro gyroscope. Today's cars...

Sean you'd love the musical chairs they play with dual cab utes: many are made in Thailand, and the general consensus seems to be that 2...

And more so....A Peugeot is a Toyota.... new Mitsubishi AX is a Renault ....Mercedes Smart Car Chinese ? Curiouser & curiouser...

Gone are the days of 2nd gear start 4 speed Mercedes Trans, even the 1st gear start Valve Bodys in the 280SLs Fast forward to Subaru's...