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I went again today - Highlight was the Ferrari F40. https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/09/machines-macchiatos-september-2022/

Passed a milestone today. Big gap in the service history so no idea if this is accurate.

This is great research. Well done!

Easier to just take your vin and plug it into www.datamb.com 1st line is production stuff from memory 2nd line says this is a RHD 300E 355 is diamond blue metallic Option codes are on the right, not all of them though, data card shows all of them: 412 is sunroof with tilting feature 420 is...

Back up for auction and listed with a new vendor, under a different vin. not sure which one is correct: https://tradinggarage.com/product/1979-mercedes-benz-w116-450-sel-6-9/#foogallery-52529/p:18 Discussed here on TK: https://www.topklasse.org/forums/threads/victorian-6-9.7632/#post-80279

I scanned some Becker Operations Manuals I had available to me. (two were mine, one I borrowed). 1) Becker 374 - Used in the S-Class 1979-1981 https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/09/becker-374-operation-instructions/ 2) Becker 868 - Used in the 560SEL, SEC and SL in the mid to late 80s...

https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/09/w126-becker-radio-install-part-1/ Started work on the install. Still got a bit to do.

The work to install the becker has started. But first I wanted to find the X30 power block that is referenced in the manuals, but only its position in the LHD cars is noted: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/09/locating-the-w126-x30-power-block-on-rhd-cars/ From there, I need to remove the...

This 1964 MKIIA manual/overdrive saloon with coupe seats is very nice if you can get past the terrible photos. for sale for $20k in WA. https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kalamunda/cars-vans-utes/rover-3-litre-manual-sedan-1964/1300876769

I've driven the 280SE most days this week and so far its responding quite well to a bit of use. Today I was picking the kids up, so the 280SE stood out in the sea of white SUVs at the school.

That is one strange looking car!

https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/cca033-lot-5117-1959-rover-mk-1-3-litre-saloon-p5

This very original P5 is advertised for sale at a UK auction side. Seems a good representation of the early cars:

Probably depends on the carby. Plenty of people who can work on SUs as they are so common - still thousands of British cars equipped with them on the road. Esoteric carbs I would agree.

That’s probably why it has not been towed away.

Gave the 280SE its first oil change under my care now its on the road and ready for use. Oil was fairly dirty so I am glad i did. Since I don't know the last one done, I'll do another one in 1,000km to ensure everything is clean and set a baseline.

Its probably quite important. Modern cars are basically computers. I work in the computer software industry and updates are important to the good functioning of whatever product you have.

Pretty sure the windows are closed.

Got the dash and other trim back in. Took the car for a test drive so went to take a photo next to the 280SE that has been abandoned in a local coles since at least may.

The car is back and the brakes are rebuilt. One half of one of the calipers was siezed in so badly he used another one he had in the shop. New rotors etc all on. Brakes feel better. The A/C is also done and its nice and cold now. I've done a more extended write up here: