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So Sean, what happens after that ? Any clues ? I thought I'd come up with a smart reply seeing that the post had not attracted any replies. It is just one of those days today. Regards Styria

My, oh My, that was ten years ago. Do you ever miss it, Michel ? Regards Styria

Well Mark, all I have ever done to 6.9 engines that I have had an association with are the high compression engine in my Gleaming Beauty, and an Astral Silver 6.9 that was purchased by Chris P. now living in WA. I've not heard from him for some time. I carried out Valve Grind and De-Coke on...

Strange that we should be talking Jensen Interceptors. Recently, the son of the owner of the Gold 6.9 that I am keeping in my workshop, called in with a brand new dash for said 6.9. During a brief conversation he enquired which car the unit was for - "is it for the Jensen" ? "No" I told him...

Michel, I know you stopped fretting a long time ago - don't worry, Gleaming Beauty did not make the cut either. Nevertheless, some beautiful cars that feature in the illustrations. Regards Styria

Mark, time to get the 6.9s going - have you got any candidates likely to fulfil that role ? You know, talking about BMWs and their role as "driving machines" - my understanding is that few cars can match them dynamically, but I think the idea is to keep them for five years max and then...

Hi BHW, what a beautiful little poster. I am jealous. Regards Styria - BTW, you are located in the States, aren't you ?

I have never previously commented on this thread and posts therein. I know exactly what CraigS (sorry we don't hear from him any more) is talking about. I can take his observations a little further. Many years ago I owned a LWB 300SEL, 1966 vintage, with that venerable 300 six cylinder engine...

My friends, I hear and read what you are saying. Certainly no arguments from me. I will just see what action I will take in due course. Regards Styria

Mark, how uncanny is your observation in regards to handling properties with those B.F.s fitted to Gleaming Beauty. I never bothered to check the date of manufacture as there is plenty of good thread on the tyres and they were, as luck would have it, the correct 6.9 size tyres. During the last...

That's been a useful car with many good parts that I have been able to salvage. Engine, G'box, Differential and a host of sundry components. Regards Styria

You could still put at least one, if not two, flags on it ! Regards Styria BTW, have you still got that car - it looks just so good. On reflection today, all words of wisdom. Do you still have that car and any progress on it ? Regards Styria

BenzBoy, thank you for those details. I am a little surprised at the age of the car, but I am sure that you would have taken all that into account before you planted your hard earned cash. I bought Cappie (my Captiva) with 112K. on the clock, and it is now up to 215K. It's been a great car and...

That was a great post of yesteryear. Unfortunately, E200K. spat the dummy when he got pulled up for something, and it is also unfortunate that we lost Tony 66 also a number of years ago. He was always good value with his knowledge and experience. That Pioneer Radio is still in Gleaming Beauty...

Very few cars that look better than a Jensen Interceptor. Many years ago, I had the option of buying one for $12K. - so that proves that it was long ago ! Why didn't I buy it, or perhaps a Lancia Flaminia Saloon at $3K. at the time - maybe money. The Flaminia had a badly slipping clutch, so no...

It's reasonable looking - certainly for its age. Unfortunately, the interior is probably its biggest downfall. Dirty and time worn carpets, accompanied by stiffness of the carpet pile and binding, and certainly the interior, in general, needs a thorough professional clean up. It just looks dirty...

Well Benz Boy, you are certainly going about things the right and meticulous way and the car should prove a real asset to your various activities. I will not be so impolite as to ask you what you paid for the car, but I would be interested in date of manufacture and mileage travelled...

I think that C107s assessment and experience with the W126 is "Golden". Plenty of hands on experience with his two cars, but one should bear in mind that he puts a lot of personal mechanical restoration into his cars, and he does not shy away from placing the cars in the hands of experienced...

Well, I have just read, or re-read, the thread from go to whoa. First comment - I can't believe that it was started thirteen years ago, and I admit to having little satisfaction for all the work I carried out at that time, and also at other times on account of many. many hours spent at the time...

Hacking into Michel's thread - big sorry. Pebble Beach Concourse parade of car will only take up about seven minutes of your time, Regards Styria https://mercedesheritage.com/mercedes-heritage/video-2021-pebble-beach-concours-tour