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Some of you would be aware that Gleaming Beauty, my 6.9, has been my daily driver since purchase sixteen years ago - well, except for the last ten months when she's been in 'hospital' (! :o), and another six months spell probably about ten years ago when she was attired in her new MB 870 Petrol...

This would have to be one of the best and most informative group of photos that I have seen for a long time. http://www.flickr.com/photos/skitmeister/tags/maastricht/ Maastricht, of course, is famous for staging Andre Rieu's fabulous concerts, and the folk at Maastricht have obviously spared...

Road Test, guided tour - call it what you like. This is a magnificent achievement in many areas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr2pYHDfiRA Regards Styria

Some of us would be familiar with the names as mentioned, particularly Abarth and Zagato, the Italian coachbuilder. Every so often we have these unusual and welcome visitors, and this particular is certainly one of them. It pays to remember that it is only just recently that an ordinary, albeit...

Some people, again, are very resourceful and extremely capable. Such as fitting the mighty M100 6.3 engine into the small 280SL Pagoda model. http://www.auto-kromm.de/pagode/album/slides/01-text.html I don't know what the handling would be like, but straight line acceleration would have to be...

The musical score is dramatic, the rebuilding and conversion even more so.... http://www.mbgrand600.com/Page235.html It just proves what money and mechanical and body know how can achieve. This comes with the compliments of our friend Timmy in Newcastle. Regards Styria

This thread has been copied from the excellent International M100 Board. The reason for copying the article in this section of Topklasse is for "easy finding" at future times when my time comes to rebuild some compressors I have on hand. It is hoped that no one will be offended by this action...

Thanks to our Tim, I am able to post this link of cars that took part in this rallye. The photos with courtesy of Cars of Australia, the cars themselves an absolute delight and full credit to go to their owners. http://www.carsofaustralia.com.au/events_gallery.php?details=913 Enjoy...

Information to be submitted at the earliest opportunity. :o Regards Styria

Used 6.9 road test carried out by the English MOTOR magazine. Styria

Schematic drawing of rear axle components.

Schematic drawing of 116 Front Axle.

Next best thing to owning one - these had to be one of the most beautiful shapes, especially with the top down - just magic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzi3xPYL78o&NR=1

This is a common problem on 116 models - when the sliders become inoperative, it means that either of the two flaps has gone into the 'overcentre' position and become stuck. This invariably means that the foam that's glued to the flaps has disintegrated. It is in fact the foam that prevents...

This is probably one of the most important, and dare I say, troublesome aspects of driving the Chassis 109 - 6.3. The main problem relates to the overfilling of oil from the main body of the pump to the Governor housing. As a result, the petrol mixture is compromised by oil contamination...

Stunning interior design of an Icon. http://www.windingroad.com/articles/news/first-look-2012-mini-cooper-s-inspired-by-goodwood/ Check out the full gallery - Cars of yesteryear don't quite measure up. Regards Styria

Slowly and surely, I have reached the finishing straight in the re-spraying and re-furbishing process on Gleaming Beauty. Of course, it is imperative that I thank Michel for helping out transport wise whilst Gleaming Beauty has, and continues, to be in 'hospital', and I also need to thank...

At long last, I am close or have reached, the home stretch in the restoration of my 6.9. Sincere thanks must be extended to both Michel for helping out transport wise beyond the call of ANY duty, and to Jerry for carrying out such an excellent 2K - resparay job in two tone - something I have...

Most 116s are afflicted with that problem - sometimes it can even be unsightly. I have endeavoured to adjust this out when fitting replacement dashes, but success has been somewhat limited. We have now devised a process that will straighten this timber fillet. So far, complete success with one...

I am looking for a buyer on behalf of one of my ex-customers. The asking price is $6000.00 - reasonably firm. It is an early model - about 1976 - with the 8:8 to 1 high compression engine. The gearbox has a slight leak from the gasket area - mainly from standing around constantly. Engine is in...