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I was talking to Syria the other day about the differences in the crankshafts of 3 liter engines set up for the DG gearbox vs those set up for a manual trans or a borg warner 35. I had read they were different and seen a photo a while ago but could not find it. Now i've found the photos...

I think you'll get on well with Syria, he is converting three rover P5s from Automatic to manual. If I recall his antipathy is saved for the BW35 in the MKIII and the P5B rather than the DG in the earlier cars.

I guess the answer is Marketing. Rover wanted to bring out a more 'racy' (for them) version of their car, so they chose the coupe terminology. In terms of the dictionary definition, it fits, but it doesn't fit the generally accepted definition. Having said that Mercedes later copied this...

This is one of the nicest D-Super's that I've seen. The D-Super is a rare model in Australia, it was only brought here for a couple of years. For one reason or another Citroen brought in the D-Special, but made it more like a D-Super instead of bringing in the D-Super and then the top DS...

This isn't quite what you're asking but this thread shows the location of the blower motor. At least on the w126 and the 107, the resistor is close to the blower motor. On the 107 it is on the end of the cable that the motor plugs in, and on the W126 it is in the same housing...

Another interesting period video: BKt65ejUHD4

This is quite a nice 380SEC. I don't mind these wheels although the aftermarket steering wheel needs to go. I would replace it with an original or a nardi unit. https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/LotDetails.aspx?smode=0&aid=11919&lid=1832997&pgn=1&pgs=100

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mercedes-W124-320ce-1993/173868824114 I think these CE's are pretty good cars. The main issue with these late W124 is the biodegradable wiring harness. Could be a good buy for somebody if that work is done.

Not really car of the week but this great photo was posted on Facebook

Michel, As you're in the bodyshop industry, you may be able to comment but my assumption is that to create such a thing would be quite an expensive exercise, much more expensive than fixing the front of the W111 coupe properly. So now you have a 111 coupe that is worth half of what it should...

Lets start by taking two classic mercedes and making one frankenstein out of it. What an eye sore. https://www.ebay.com/itm/223473657447

The princess that Styria posted earlier...

It is one of those odd questions why rover engineers made their air filter housing look like a muffler! It does give the six cyl cars a unique under bonnet look. Styria may be able to comment more if it is a good system. I didn't own my car for long enough.

This P5 Coupe looks like the same colour combination of the one I used to own. Its a much nicer combination when in good condition than when in poor. I like a good red interior, but would prefer a more striking exterior colour. This is a good contrast of the earlier 3 liter cars to the...

A nice P5B Coupe: http://www.duncanellison.co.uk/classic-car-stock.html

This is an example of a otherwise nice car with a silly ad: https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/Mercedes-Benz-560SEC-1986/SSE-AD-5731046/?Cr=5 The seller is claiming that it is a 'rare' Obsidian Black, when that colour didn't exist until the 90s was never offered on any W126. This car is...

This coupe is for sale in NZ, it doesn't look too bad, altough there is something a bit odd about that seat bottom. Nice car though. https://trademe.nz/motors/cars/rover/other/listing/1945780134 they are asking NZ$22k

To add further, I am also trying to work out in the diagram I have annotated, what is plugged in where on the regular K-Jet 450. On the Aussie one, A is vacuum advance, which means there is NO advance at idle, and peak advance at moderate throttle openings (i.e. cruising on the motorway) B...