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Yet another sad story of a gentleman who experienced the joys of an engine funeral after his expansion tank ruptured. Of course with no coolant the temp gauge did not register and he failed to see the escaping steam. . . A Spirit engine is not cheap to rebuild; so he purched a new one. Neither...

I had an inquiry today from a new RROCA member who also has a 1977 450SEL for which he is in need of a competent mechanic -routine servicing and to look after his vehicle. Inner West of Sydney or East would be suitable. My mechanic is closed to new customers so can anyone recommend someone...

Transmission fluid recommendations. In the good old days - prior to 2009, M-B recommended that its modern transmissions were lubricated for life and needed no changing for at least 150,000ks. That has been officially amended. Now a change is recommended every 4 years or 60,000ks - whichever...

Today was the Opening Rally for the Vintage Sports Car Club with a stop off at Prospect Reservoir for lunch. I am pleased to report that the PII sailed through the hot weather without a problem and the temp gauge sat on 70 C despite hills, motorways and high ambient temperatures. Here is the...

Wanted to buy; Pre 1919 vehicle. Can be 1 or 2 cylinders, electric or steam. Stop laughing please; I am dead serious. :eek: Condition is not important so long as the vehicle is complete. Yes, I know this is a 107-116 site but each of us has hidden secrets and now you know another one of mine. :p...

You may recall my talking about a Rover back in December. The self-same car is featured in today's Drive section of the Sydney Morning Herald. Regards, Benz-Boy

Here we go Des - http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/data/pdf/classiccenter/CarsForSaleUpdate.pdf Regards, Benz-Boy

Here 'tis, especially for Styria. Sighted today at an RROCA event I organised and so I took it for a ride. Great ride comfort and very nice handling. All round, a very appealing car. No wonder Styria likes them. Regards, Benz-Boy

Can someone please explain scrub radius to me? Regards, BenzBoy

in the current edition a wonderful article on the 600 Coupe that never went into production. And pictures - but it's brown (!!). Also, a 6.9 for sale @ Euros 26,000 and 235,000ks on the odometer. Regards, BenzBoy

Is anyone able to recommend a brand or type of bottle jack - and/or a supplier in Sydney? Regards, BenzBoy

Has anyone used Bilt-Hamber Deox-c or Deox gel for rust removal from manifolds etc? http://www.bilthamber.com/corrosionremoval.html Regards, BenzBoy

Sitting in the back of a shed, registered and going well. A small amount of mechanical work to be done. Surface rust only. 139,000ks. Fair condition tan interior. All bits on the car. Fair price. Trouble is it is gold!! Do I want it? Do I need it? Where would I park a 6.9? Where would I drive...

Is there such a thing as a key activated battery isolation switch? If so, who stocks them? Regards, BenzBoy

Is anyone able to provide info on this badge? Regards, BenzBoy

Spare parts - price cut. From the current edition of Mercedes-Benz Classic p.7 A battle against inflation is raging at the Mercedes-Benz Classic Centre: at the start of this year retail prices of some 10,000 of the more than 40,000 part items were significantly and permanently reduced...

Gentlemen, May I seek your collective wisdom and advice about as car that comes from a place other than Stuttgart? The car in question is a 1966 Daimler 250. That is, the small Daimler V8. I am having some difficulty assessing the following: 25,000 miles since 1966 - one owner - motor smooth and...

Surely there is someone here who wants one? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trabant-601s-601-s-combi-plus-tools_W0QQitemZ330227898112QQihZ014QQcategoryZ18308QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD4VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em124 Maybe I should bring one home from Europe in May?:p Regards, BenzBoy

I recall OBH asking how one could clean one's white sidewall tyres - let me quote from a small pamphlet entlitled What a good Chaffeur should know. "When yellowing of white sidewall tyres occurs the colour can be restored by using one of the proprietary brands of wgitewall tyre cleaner. Brillo...

Irrespective of the model, why did you buy, acquire a W116? What is that appealed to you? Engineering? Styling? Comfort? Image? Cost? Why is that we own these cars? Let's hear about your experiences and why you chose this S Class auto. Regards, BenzBoy