No worries. That is a c114. I did an overview of the models on my blog, but depending on how long he had it before trading in, was likely 250C or CE, or more likely 280CE.
https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/02/w114-and-w123-coupe-production-figures/
I Looked up the records I have for the car.
It was delivered to Neil July of 1977. Selling dealer was McIntosh of Mosman. That dealer is still there, although under different ownership and with a new name. I found a keyring from that dealer that I keep the keys to the SLC on - the keyring...
Thanks for Posting the photo Patrick!
we’ll have to find a time for you to take another ride in the car, but 46 years later.
if I recall the car was delivered to Neil in June of 1977, but I’ll check the records.
My saw my old 280SE this weekend and met the new owner who is really happy with the car:
https://www.classicjalopy.com/2023/07/mbcnsw-bring-your-other-car-day/
Most of the Mercedes on offer are terrible, except this one. Its not a popular colour scheme, but it looks really original down to the AM only Becker, and being D-Jet offers sprightly performance:
My wife has an 07 E350 wagon and the transmission has never been touched to my knoweldge. Plenty of other issues with various sensors and the the balancer shaft issues, which exist outside the published range of engines. But the transmission has 195,000km on it with no issues. I also...
If they are genuine period correct AMGs then that might work, but if they are more modern, I think you get more for Mercedes when they are stock and unmodified.