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In no particular order. This year, I managed to take sixty photographs. Last year - it was two less. So without further ado, these are some of the cars I liked the look of, or perhaps would like to dream about, or are just plain rare and unusual. The first to come off Photobucket is this Facel...

Thanks to Timmy in Newcastle, herewith details of a very acceptable looking 6.9 for sale in Victoria at a reasonable price. Fitted with velour upholstery seemingly in very good condition, and for a change the seller has gone to some trouble marketing his car. The fitment of the LPG system may...

Thanks to our friend Ozbenzhead on the Northern Rivers of NSW - this is a most comprehensive list of movies featuring cars with the three pointed star. http://www.hampstead.com.au/mb/index.php Personally, I haven't heard from Gordon for a while - I understand he had a real cancer scare but...

With compliments (so to speak) from the Mercedes Heritage Classic Centre comes this absolutely magnificent hand built 300 Coupe. The styling - elegant and totally exquisite. Very much typical of Pininfarina styling of that period. Look at some Ferraris etc. etc. and even a "lowly" Rover 3 litre...

.....and I mean serious - I just love those huge trucks battling water and mud and some impossible situations. You be the judge. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPDwykpH9K8 Regards Styria

Straight from the pages of Mercedes Benz Heritage in the States - some delightful Mercedes Benz exhibits. That 2-door Ponton Coupe - delectable. I could have bought one a few years ago (say 15) for $25K. - that was on the day when Rene Rivkin's 600 sold for $40K. A steal at that price, and it...

I have seen them in real life - in fact, I suspect that the blue/white car took part in 2005 Mercedes Classic Days in Salzburg. You had to see those cars to be just about blown away by their presence and beauty. Regards Styria http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjNxJTCH6jU

The ultimate Endurance Racer of the early '70s. Some famous battles with Ferraris of that period. An absolute classic today, fetching huge money. Regards Styria http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvNX9Z6zueM

I just think we need to keep this type of video for future reference. It is quite an eye opener. Hope you guys find it of interest. Regards Styria http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjigOY5FEAM&feature=related

All of 16 cylinders, with an awesome sound. It would seem that it is air cooled, and is fitted with a Supercharger. The streamlined version exceeded 400 kilometers on the Autobahn. I know the dialogue is in German, but one could still appreciate what this machine is all about - a monstrosity...

That's when the men are playing, and boys like me look on in wonderment. Regards Styria http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=fvwp&v=5NS11fNQisI

I think I can take this thread a little further down the track. I have referred previously to the difficulty in fitting the gaskets, even though I indicated that the large one is a fairly easy fit. The following pictures illustrate some issues one can come across. Firstly, corrosion of flanges...

Text to follow. Lost previous uncompleted post. In the meantime, this is the museum building - a far cry from the Stuttgart creation. Many of the URL's I have had to delete. Each referral finished up with "This page can't be displayed." In the meantime, I will leave the thread open to fill...

A technical and electronic tour de force - what will it be like to service and maintain in future years ? I guess you'd keep it for four years, and then trade up or in - I just wonder how the concessionaires would feel taking a three year old S-Class as a trade-in ? It'd be an interesting...

Okay, I need some volunteers that possess of small change to collect these cars for restoration and as a profit making exercise. Just kidding, but don't you feel like a little kid that wishes to have an unlimited supply of money ! Regards Styria http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL2gm3OmZ2U...

It is located in California, and if ever you were looking at solid gold and brilliant diamonds values, go no further than this museum. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJf4VlIugO8 I must admit that not all cars are to my taste, but as far as Art Deco cars are concerned, you're not likely to find...

At long last (Photobucket), an overall picture of the water jacket (continually referred to), and the square bodied (late model) water pump attached to it. Please note that the the two outside bolts on the bottom of the pump can normally only be accessed by utilizing the cut outs on the...

The picture hereunder illustrates the cut-out in the crankshaft pulley to gain access to the bolts securing the bottom of the water pump housing. There are two of those cut-outs, and you will need to turn the engine (crankshaft pulley) in order to gain access to the second bolt. For that...

Part 2. ------------------------------- Prior to removing the water jacket/pump assembly, I deemed it wise to remove the alternator for no reason other than being able to gain comfortable access to the two securing bolts holding the right side (driver's) of the jacket to the engine block...

PART1 - Removing and replacing the water pump from a 6.9 engine is straight forward enough, but there are a number of tricks, or call them idiosyncracies, that need to be taken care of. Strictly speaking, it is not necessary to remove the radiator core, but it certainly helps in gaining access...