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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. 😎

This copy’s seen better days! I’m sure I have one in better condition somewhere…. Interesting that the air injection diagram is really only indicative on how the system operates. The actual channel bw the heads is through the centre of the inlet manifold & more often than not would be...

Well I thought I’d posted some info on this before, but I searched every post I’d ever made here & alas it must’ve only been an addition to some other posts & not a stand alone topic. This is some info I’ve found so far from the microfiche. Copies of copies so the quality isn’t great. I’ll add...

I finally have a set!! Yet to be used but nice to have on standby. And far less likely to cause damage than timber blocks if they move from their intended location

Looks like the motherland are no longer supporting the EPC so you have to go rogue if you want to find anything… I’d pay to have access!!

Some other cars that caught my eye:

Despite favourable weather, there were less display vehicles & spectators this year. I suspect the financial crunch is biting hard for many who couldn’t part with the substantial $70 for the spectator entry fee. Strangely the 2 day entry fee was not much more at $90. It’s also possible the...

The great weather ensured there were plenty of spectators & prospective new members walking passed this years display. Next year I’ll take Dora…

Threads were eventually repaired by The Thread Dr who was good value for money when compared with the cost of the Bigsert kit ($600ish delivered)! EGR pipe has been removed, cut down & capped. Now I just have to clean up the fasteners, order a few more items & reassemble…

Yes it did crash a few times & I wondered why lol! Thx

The manifold is at another fabricator now but I needed to check some measurements. I finally downloaded a CAD program & found it’s pretty accurate when compared to my measure by eye n ruler method! I haven’t got time to create it all on CAD since I’d have to teach myself, so this is just for a...

Yes not a small undertaking but now the herd is much smaller so it’s far more achievable! Skye is still in my possession and I’ll remove her from my signature when she goes. So all I have left is Moby & Goldeneye. Plus some spare parts of course. Moby will be sold whole to make undercover room...

I haven’t needed to undertake this work so far, but I do have a few spares which definitely need to be fixed. The mounts could be 3D scanned & maybe even moulded in urathane which is obviously stronger but harder than rubber

Well it seems no one was curious on another thread so I’ll post a separate one here… This car will likely be my last 6.9 & was purchased to replace Moby; which I’m sad to say is beyond viable repair & will be sold in due course. Skye (the Fangio car) recently sold so hopefully the new owner will...

Well this one is interesting!! Manual conversion with 3 fuel tanks! 3.5” exhaust but not sure if it has any other engine mods. Seems like it started as a US model with big bumpers & low compression… Sharing the vid with a Roller & Lamborghini so it’s in good company!