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450SE with rare red interior. Paint is a bit faded, and its a D-Jet car with LPG, but that red interior is great: https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/353447140307573/

according to mercdes website, a new S580L is 368k on road, so the 6.9 was higher than today's range topper.

Final results: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/07/the-mercedes-w116-in-australia/

great, thanks, will amend!

They were not. The ones not in bold are the years made, only bold ones sold here. Might not be that clear……

I'm trying to verify which W116 models were sold new in Australia in what years. So far I have: 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 280S x? x x x x x x x x 280SE x? x x x x x x x x 280SEL x x x x x x x 300SD x x x 350SE x? x x x x x x x x 350SEL x...

Couple of interesting contrasts. W113 pagoda vs E-Type, R107 vs C107.

what a great car, great to see the photos and hear the story behind it. I've always thought the R107 500 was the pick of the bunch, better than the later 560s for example. The Penta wheels look great.

I just noticed a new Member (Stephen Nemeth) had added some photos of his car to the Gallery. It looks lovely. Stephen, it would be great to hear a bit more about your car when you get a few mins. Link to the gallery: https://www.topklasse.org/forums/media/mb500sl-jpg.345/

What a nice car

Had the rear calipers rebuilt and new front shocks fitted last week. Finally all that pedders crap off the car. The pedders shocks were not that old and already falling apart. Making noises and the outer sheath was starting to break. I think the previous owner of my car was ripped off!

the brake pad light came on recently, so friday nite went to change the pads. Looks like one piston has been doing the work of two. Measured the thickness of the rotor and it's almost out of spec too. Put the old pad back in until I can get these rebuilt - kits on order.

That looks pretty tidy

Some photos of today: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/06/eastern-suburbs-cars-and-coffee-june-2022/

Well not really much notice, as the day crept up on me, but I am planning to go tomorrow AM.

OK Results: Lot 250: 180 Ponton: $7,102. Lot 251; 190 Ponton: $4,220 - not bad for a barn find, but parts would be hard to find Lot 253: 220SE Coupe: $44,500. I think they overpaid given the condition. Lot 254: 280SE W180: $15,102: Def overpaid. That interior was hideous Lot 255...

To expand on this, the bidding is online and works like grays. the lots have an end time but are extended by a few mins each time there is a bid until no more bids. Shipping rates for cars are quite competitive and the cars were dropped off to me without fuss. I didn't think the pictures...

Yes, I have. pretty painless

If I had to guess, I would have to guess the red ones! For somebody that has access to a body shop, 259 could be interesting if cheap enough as nice ones go for $30-$50k. Obviously the 6.9, but the lpg would have to come out too. nice ones going for $30-$50, although it would take a lot to...

Yes, I think with some attention it could be turned into a tidy classic.