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Reading this story, I certainly would not like to lend my name to the title - one should remember that it was the year 1947, a mere two years after Germany had been pummelled into submission. No, what I find far more remarkable is that, I think, 1952 witnessed the birth of the 300B Adenauer...

Road Test conducted by Autocar when the car was new in 1979.Some comparisons on several fronts with some competitors makes interesting reading. The most glaring observations are today's values of the Ferrari and Aston Martin - values we can only dream of, yet for everyday use the 6.9 would be...

I couldn't get there this year, but a short video is the next best thing - courtesy of "Winding Road". Regards Styria http://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_campaign=Weekly+Email&utm_content=WR77+4&feature=channel_video_title&utm_source=email-301&utm_medium=email&v=axGXbiffjvQ

What an awesome machine - I saw the 'normal' S-Class version in Graz, Austria at the Mercedes Benz dealer. Second hand, fabulous condition with an option list as long as your arm. However, this is the latest model. Regards Styria http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJHhyAwiz1E&feature=related

Just so much undervalued and, at times, maligned. If the truth be known, they keep their age extremely well, and I have seen the one in Helmet's showroom which is absolutely magnificent. It is for sale and anyone wanting to buy a first class example of the Ch. 126 series, this would be close...

Thorough evaluiation and appraisal of this fantastic model. I wouldn't mind grabbing one - if I was a bit younger. Regards Styria http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-CS1odwMVM&feature=related

I am posing this query in relation to my 1989 420SEL. The new battery, according to Invoices, was installed some three years ago, and whilst there appear to be absolutely no problems, surely the time will come when it will have to be replaced. Thus, the question I have is this : Would it be just...

.......especially considering that it was rebuilt only about six months ago. BTW Anthony, any further news or are you closer to finding the problem ? Regards Styria

It's a well known fact now that the 420SEL did not make a cameo appearance at the concopurs d'elegance - that was reserved for Gleaming Beauty. Just as an aside, there were a number of people very impressed not only with the quality of the paint so well applied by Jerry, but also most liked the...

Just to draw a bit of a comparison between here and there......I also believe, in comparison, the Melbourne event is huge. Apparently they had about 180 cars taking part. http://www.topklasse.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2496 Regards Styria

I decided, as I do each year, to attend this year's concours. Again held in Parramatta Park, but in a different location, there was a huge amount of space in which to display the cars - the whole area was well used in which the cars were displayed, and the only criticism I have relates to lack...

Hi Kunbarrie, grateful to get your input. It's a name that doesn't crop up very often. The damper you are talking about, is this the one situated at the back of the V8 gully...you know, the one difficult to get to, or service ? It's a long time since I opened up one of those dampers, but in...

Hi Anthony, just not quite sure how to best tackle this situation. Given that you experienced no problems with the smaller tank, it should be taken for granted that the non-standard CIS fuel pump was working satisfactorily in conjunction with the standard 6.3 filter and other associated fittings...

I guess that I have to some extent hi-jacked this information from a thread started by Geoff (Motec6.9). Geoff, I hope you don't mind if I take it a bit further. This website says that it has photos and details of all cars ever produced (am I reading it correctly ?), and the range of cars and...

Ian, WGB's post may help a little, although I do think you have similar facilities on hand with your racecar. Regards Styria http://www.topklasse.org/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=4066

Extremely powerful, but also quite complex cars. I knew a guy in the Club that sold his because 'it was too fast'. Interesting. He also beat me in an Economy Run, not only on actual liters per 100, but also on ton kilometers per 100. His SL500 weighed more than Gleaming Beauty. Incidentally...

Don't know if anyone is interested, but through the good offices of Motec 6.9 and Supercars Concept I found this link. There are some really fantastic cars to peruse, with full facilities (I think) to examine each car in finer detail by highlighting the one you would be interested in. Geoff...

Comprehensive details for the complete 1978 model range. Regards Styria http://www.automobile-catalog.com/make/mercedes-benz/w-116/w-116_sel/1979.html

I don't think we'd find anything more informative and detail potential for our Ch. 116 cars. The stream of information is virtually limitless. Regards Styria http://www.automobile-catalog.com/model/mercedes-benz/w-116.html

This may hold some interest for Helmet - after all, he DOES have a 220SE Coupe that I look forward to seeing at the concours this year. Regards Styria http://www.automobile-catalog.com/make/mercedes-benz/w-111_112_s/w-111_coupe/1961.html