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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

I take my hat off to B13 and SELfor50 for their initiative and pursuit of the goal of making a 116 as competitive as they possibly can. Well done and we here on this forum salute you. :D:D:D Every time you race you do us all proud and long may it continue. Regards, BenzBoy

While you are at it Des why not make it a work of art like Pro Hart did with his Bentley? What style nazi says all the panels have to look the same? A little colour variation never hurt anyone's power output, now did it? I think mid grey and orange would contrast nicely with silvbergrun. Shall...

And that's the way I took it - hence my reply. Mr bloke!! Regards, BenzBoy

There is no question posted regarding a Phantom engine. Similarly, there is no question posted about Laphoaig. Regards, BenzBoy

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

Well Bill, I have been at work on my bushes too. As you can see in the photo several layers of leather give just the right body to chassis mount - just the same as the original but not sqaushed now by 3 tonnes over a 75 year period. Simplicity has its advantages. :D Bareley visible is my new...

Stop complaining Stryia. :D Try $30,000 for a Phantom head. :eek: Regards, BenzBoy

Good to see you had the Flying Doctor to help out there!!! :D:D:D 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

I know we have discussed ethanol before and not arrived at a conclusion but here is a new development. In today's Sydney Morning Herald (p.13)there is a report that the NSW government intends to mandate 10% ethanol in standard unleaded petrol by 2010. There have been many recommendations along...

Just some interesting reading: http://www.penriteoil.com/uk/nextpage.php?navlink=Zinc%20in%20Engine%20Oils http://www.focfloridaregion.com/edu/oil.htm http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html http://www.abc.net.au/science/k2/trek/4wd/june99_1.htm And the more I read the more I...

Wanted - black dashmat for W116. Blue is the only colour MB Spares has and no black at the moment. Regards, BenzBoy

A story with a happy ending. :D:D:D Last weekend I locked the Tom Tom in the centre security console of Miss Olga's Spirit. When I went to unlock it I could not get the lock to budge. I tried all my tricks on and off for several days....I went to the locksmiths whom I know to be good and after...

Some-one had to do it and no-one would come with me (I can undersand - it being Easter and all) into the wilds of the South Coast today for a little drive of; 4 Bentley MkVIs 2 Silver Dawns 1 Stutz Bearcat 1 Dennis Fire Engine 1 Daimler 250 I now know what a totally original low mileage 1954...