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Love the colour!! Well done on staying determined. I’m in the same boat as you were not long ago. Nothing on the road…. Yet! Where ru located in VIC? I’m heavily involved in the Benz club of VIC & maybe you should consider joining if you’re not a member already?

This will become more of an issue as electronic devices control critical systems. What was once just a minor glitch or gremlin could now be fatal. Be stuffed if I ever use a self driving car!!

Race results & no mention of the other 2 cars so likely to be a difference race. Of note is the laps completed & reason for DNF

This is a bit of info about the ignition system employed which was very advanced (!) for the time. https://www.elprocus.com/capacitor-discharge-ignition-cdi-system-working/

AMG definitely favoured twin throttles, separate plenums & cross rams back in the day. It worked well on the Mampe SLC but not on the Interserie AMG McLaren probably due to the very long runners.

The man in the white top & brown hat is non other than Hans Heyer ex Red Pig & Interserie AMG driver….

And if you want to make your own gaskets…

Just to add some better pix…

VIN starts with 107024…..

Confirmed today that the car for auction was originally a 450SLC with anti squat & not a 350

New pictures of the race cars have emerged. Seems there could’ve been up to 4 cars going by the numbers & livery….

The speedo head indicates it could be the same car. I heard it was originally built by an AMG dealer in the US however I’m not convinced since they wouldn’t create such a hideous speedo facia and one without the AMG logo…

I wonder if it’s even the same car or it was changed after this thread was posted?

Here’s a link to the auction: https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/29954/lot/210/1976-mercedes-benz-450slc-coupe-69-the-green-machine-chassis-no-10702412013040/

Well I’m not sure if it’s actually a 7.3L… Currently for sale by auction with lots of clear pix added. Unfortunately looks like it’s been laid up & neglected for some time. Analysing the pix it looks like a 6.3 block with injector pump. Likely bored n stroked to 6.8L the same as the Red Pig. A...

I’m not the only one that’s noticed particularly clothing companies are using classic Benzes in their advertising. It’s very cool to be shopping and get reminders that your cars are increasingly trendy…. These are from RM Williams. 😎