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Good that it's HK and not Japan. Japanese 380s were the same as USA models with their single row timing chain and 155hp output.

Car looks like it has a lot of promise. Have you looked up the data card yet?

Are you sure yours are this type? Would be unusual for a 380SE to have the memory seats and if it did even more unusual for the passengers side to have it too.

Now have the car back. Much lighter wallet but it’s smooth, has more power and no more check engine light. Shaft was bad even outside the range. There were some delays getting timing chain guides from Singapore for a month. So we had the loan car for a number of weeks. Loan car was an...

Yes would be interested to read more about these

I would avoid the VW, I have a friend with a similar model which needed pistons and rings due to a mfg fault and multiple trans repairs. He was lucky as the original owner VW paid some years after warranty. Porsche would be expensive too. If you want European maybe a w210 e430? in...

Yes, that is the same for us. We just have those silly little plates with the ugly purple font.

Agree. the mountain of torque is pretty important on these heavy cars.

Good luck with the sale. Looks like a good project. if I had more time....

Sounds good. be interested to see some pictures when you're working on it tomorrow. You also have the opportunity to photograph the first three generations of S-Class together (W116, W126, W140)

Michel, your 380 arrive yet? Do you still have the W140 also?

Since there were about 10 articles, I created a summary here: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/04/mercedes-clubs-national-rally-2022-summary/ Probably not much new for those who have been following along daily. It was a great event and glad to see the interst in it here too.

Final day 7: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/04/mercedes-clubs-national-rally-2022-day-7-white-cliffs-to-sydney/

Day 6: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/04/mercedes-clubs-national-rally-2022-day-6-glenelg-to-white-cliffs/

Day 5: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/04/mercedes-clubs-national-rally-2022-day-5-scenic-drive-to-lady-bay/

Day 4: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/04/mercedes-clubs-national-rally-2022-day-4/ Show and shine event: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/04/mercedes-clubs-national-rally-2022-show-and-shine/

Day 3: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/04/mercedes-clubs-national-rally-2022-day-3-torquay-to-glenelg/

Day 2, weather is getting better and the owner of the green 280CE has overhauled his charging and cooling system in various parking lots around victoria https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/04/mercedes-clubs-national-rally-2022-day-2-orbost-to-torquay/

Nope, my car is ok so far. One of the 280CE’s has a dead alternator