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Yes all good questions. 450's being standard leather often have ratty front seats as having them done properly is not cheap.

I got the control arms and a few misc bits from the classic centre as I wanted genuine. I got most of the other lemforder stuff from either pelican parts or FCP euro. A lot of the aftermarket suspension stuff is Junk. Lemforder is still generally regarded as good. Febi is really...

Plus being a 79 it has the better wood and updated carpets.

Patrick, This one looks ok and I think the price is about right: https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1979-mercedes-benz-450se-auto/SSE-AD-6923173/?Cr=0&fbclid=IwAR1eeLr8I2aCPA-bONrc_YGwAyPe6YRMgkXMfS21M-txgne07KIBnNEv3SI Only two things that would concern me is that it has chrome arch...

These prices are final hammer price and so some of these cars would not have met reserve and not sold. The thing I have noticed since moving back to Australia is that people here don't really understand the exponential scale of condition like in other countries. None of these cars was in...

Good luck with your search. Just FYI, K-Jet is 1976-1980. D-Jet is 1971-1975 If you are keen on a K jet car, then you'll likely to be buying a 450 as there were very few privately imported K jet 350s and the offical ones were D-Jet only. There are a few private import 380s out there more...

Looking back at this thread it is a lovely 450SE. I wonder if it is still with the same owner and getting the same level of care as outlined in this thread.

Lloyds auction results for December:

After a few attempts, the alignment is now sorted out on the 560SEL. The alignment shop wanted the castor bushings changed, which were a bit worn but really not all that bad. Had those changed and after I think two more goes its now fine. I also used the 50% pirelli sales I posted...

Sounds like a good result!

Good news is the tank is pretty clean for its age. I took the sender out and there was the normal small amount of debris in the bottom of it. I'll still check the filter and screen as they are service items anyway and worth ruling out. But at least I am not removing the tank which I am...

The car runs much better after the new fuel, but it seems like it is not getting all the fuel it wants. For example, when I start it up the car, if you give it throttle it stutters and wants to die like its not getting fuel to match the additional air from the throttle. My next step is to...

Just had another look, since many of these options were cheaper or included on the higher models, having a 500SEL with the same options actually wouldn't have been much more expensive. A 500SEL so equipped would have been 55,263.47. About 3,000 pounds more. a 560SEL so equipped would...

You got me curious so I looked up the UK price list. Price including tax for the 420SEL was 38,030.00. with all the options selected, this rose to 52,237.59 As a reference, a base 500SEL was 45850.00 and a 560SEL was 56400.00 So yes, almost 560 money and well above a base 500. Had they...

one of the longest option lists I've seen: FIN WDB1260352A422477 Model 420 SEL Engine 116965 22 060470 Transmission 722324 03 112131 Order Number 0 8 537 32343 Order Location GREAT BRITAIN Interior AMARETTA CREAM BEIGE (875) Paint 1 WILLOW GREEN - METALLIC PAINT (261U)...

I've been meaning to go to this event for a while. I finally did this morning. A pretty good event and the new location (Belrose) is very convenient for me. more photos from the link: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2021/12/machines-and-macchiatos-december-2021/

Especially as it was listed to have rust in the D-Pillars.

Changed the plugs and they looked pretty good. In tkaing off the air box there was an almost new Mann filter in there, another good sign. Figured I should go back to basics - I found a flyer for a 2018 event under the seat, I don't think the car has seen much use of late and there was little...

The other factor is that we have a federal election coming up, probably around March->May. I can’t see even the most incompetent PM & transport minister flushing an election down the toilet.

Now the not so good. 1) Needs a tune up 2) Steering coupler is worn and needs to be replaced 3) rear muffler has been replaced with a stainless unit, but the pipes where that connects to the centre have a few holes and there are another couple of holes in front of the centre muffler 4) SLS rod...