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  1. c107

    Fangio and the 6.9

    I think it depends on how much they are used. If the car is in constant use and getting regular fresh fuel, then I you probably don't need to clean. But once it sits, after a few years the tank probably needs to come out.
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    Patricks Trucks

    have not had a chance to see the video yet, but it was impressive seeing a Stanley Steamer driving around the car show last weekend.
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    Wheels Canberra/Queanbeyan

    I went to this event with the MBCACT this year. Was quite good. something for everyone: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2024/02/wheels-2024-queanbeyan/
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    Dora 2

    Looks great. Can’t wait to see this on the road
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    Dora 2

    What Becker did your car have? Is this 2nd piece from a 2000 or a CD player?
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    Car of the week

    This month's lloyds auctions:
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    Cooling System Maintenance

    Interesting you mentioend liquid intelligence. I've been thinking of trying this in my Citroen DS, which is a south Australian car originally so has a dirty cooling system. I normally flush it out every couple of years, but now i hear more about liquid intelligence, I may give it a go.
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    Progress....

    An import 560SEC is a great car to have. I love mine. Classic benz with 300hp, pretty good combo.
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    Progress....

    You've certainly done well to sort everything out. I guess you kept everything in the shipping containers?
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    60 years of the 600

    That is hideous. who would pay EUR450,000 for that monstrosity, even if completed.
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    How to Change Your Coolant

    That sounds good!
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    Car of the week

    2021 photos: https://www.grays.com/lot/0001-3495761/classic-cars/1980-mercedes-benz-300d-diesel-automatic-sedan
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    Car of the week

    At first glance this 300D looks alright, then you spot the rust in the doors and a few other issues. I was finding it hard to belive it only had 135k on the clock until I found the auction listing from 2021 and it all made sense. 12313022178610 https://www.grays.com/lot/0001-21016652/
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    [JT] Rover P8 vs Leyland P76

    The P76 was to have coupé (Force 7) and estate variants, but they did not go beyond the prototype stage. Just what the Aussie family needed – a vast bench seat upholstered in vinyl! The best known photographs of the P8 interior show the vandalised surviving prototype and do not do justice...
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    [JT] Rover P8 vs Leyland P76

    This article is from the James Taylor FB page which allows articles to be reproduced if credited: https://www.facebook.com/james.t.roverphile I’ve lost track of the number of times people have repeated the story that the Australian Leyland P76 was derived from the aborted Rover P8. No, it...
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    C107's 300TE

    I think the little fellow was happy to see a car in an actual colour and not monochrome.
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    C107's 300TE

    I just got back from a 4,344km family road trip in the W124. overall it went pretty well. Driving down to tassie: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2023/12/sydney-to-launceston-road-trip/ Some of the good roads: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2024/01/touring-tasmania-in-a-classic-car/ Passed...
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    Disco Panzer

    There are rebuilds and there are reabuilds too. A simple reseal (all some rebuilds are) is maybe $3k. Most would replace the clutches too. Bands and torque converter are often extras. I wanted it all done properly as I don't want to have to take that transmission out again.
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    Disco Panzer

    my mechanic organized it, but the guy who did it has now retired. cost a bit over $5k including having the torque converter overhauled and changing the bands.
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    Disco Panzer

    If you wanted to adapt an MB transmission, you can get adaptors and a standalone ECU to bolt up the 722.6, which is the good 5 speed. (the 722.5 is the weak five speed). Not sure it's really worth it though. I saw a 450SEL with a manual conversion when In melbourne. Also rebuilt...
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