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Gentlemen, May I seek your collective wisdom and advice about as car that comes from a place other than Stuttgart? The car in question is a 1966 Daimler 250. That is, the small Daimler V8. I am having some difficulty assessing the following: 25,000 miles since 1966 - one owner - motor smooth and...

Surely there is someone here who wants one? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trabant-601s-601-s-combi-plus-tools_W0QQitemZ330227898112QQihZ014QQcategoryZ18308QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD4VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em124 Maybe I should bring one home from Europe in May?:p Regards, BenzBoy

I recall OBH asking how one could clean one's white sidewall tyres - let me quote from a small pamphlet entlitled What a good Chaffeur should know. "When yellowing of white sidewall tyres occurs the colour can be restored by using one of the proprietary brands of wgitewall tyre cleaner. Brillo...

Irrespective of the model, why did you buy, acquire a W116? What is that appealed to you? Engineering? Styling? Comfort? Image? Cost? Why is that we own these cars? Let's hear about your experiences and why you chose this S Class auto. Regards, BenzBoy

I know we have discussed ethanol before and not arrived at a conclusion but here is a new development. In today's Sydney Morning Herald (p.13)there is a report that the NSW government intends to mandate 10% ethanol in standard unleaded petrol by 2010. There have been many recommendations along...

Just some interesting reading: http://www.penriteoil.com/uk/nextpage.php?navlink=Zinc%20in%20Engine%20Oils http://www.focfloridaregion.com/edu/oil.htm http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html http://www.abc.net.au/science/k2/trek/4wd/june99_1.htm And the more I read the more I...

Wanted - black dashmat for W116. Blue is the only colour MB Spares has and no black at the moment. Regards, BenzBoy

A story with a happy ending. :D:D:D Last weekend I locked the Tom Tom in the centre security console of Miss Olga's Spirit. When I went to unlock it I could not get the lock to budge. I tried all my tricks on and off for several days....I went to the locksmiths whom I know to be good and after...

Some-one had to do it and no-one would come with me (I can undersand - it being Easter and all) into the wilds of the South Coast today for a little drive of; 4 Bentley MkVIs 2 Silver Dawns 1 Stutz Bearcat 1 Dennis Fire Engine 1 Daimler 250 I now know what a totally original low mileage 1954...

Originals made by Michelin but not easily available in Australia - http://www.michelin-passion.com/passion/home/en/home.jsp Regards, BenzBoy

A friend is complaining his car wanders and tramlines despite being re-bushed and aligned. He has also fitted Maxxis tyres. Does anyont have experience of Maxxis? Regards, BenzBoy

As you know, my 450SE has been sold and I am quite satisfied with the price. I am also satisfied that the new owner will enjoy the vehicle. However, there is a young gentleman out there who is less than happy. He came and drove the car twice - had it inspected and the report could find no faults...

My 450SE has sat in a dark and lonely storage house (well actually it's a motor musem and it sat beside a Silver Cloud reputed to have been used by Sir Henry Bolte) since 25th Jan. A quick check of oil and water and turn the key. Needless to say, it started instantly and blew no smoke - just...