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I got this from the car industry analysis twitter feed. Stats are for USA but I think Australia would be similar, probably hatchback higher and pickup lower. The move from sedans, wagons and people carriers to SUVs is stark.

This car looks nice. https://vandp.net/sales/1739/1935-derby-bentley-4-25-litre-top-hat-saloon-by-freestone-and-webb/ This is B185EJ. I normally prefer originality, but the modifications on this car would seem to make it more usable - the MKVI conrods, uprated pistons and taller rear end...

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I attended the Youngtimer Sacco day event today. Basically a celebration of the cars designed by Bruno Sacco. Great event and excellent turnout. A few pictures plus click the link for more: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2020/11/youngtimer-sacco-day-2020/

The /8 has never been my favorite Mercedes but the pre facelift 280E is definitely the one to have, even more than the coupes. love the colour too, https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/1822487277914667/?media_id=0&ref=share_attachment

Here is a nice looking 300D in the same colour! https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/LotDetails.aspx?smode=0&aid=19309&lid=2475208&pgn=2&pgs=100

Personally I wouldn't want to lose the LSD with all that torque. Even a 450 can be a be a bit of a handful with an open diff.

This is a great video of an interesting car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXJJoP4pFM0 JXJJoP4pFM0

I think the other change is that 6.9s are now worth more than they used to be, and unmodified cars are worth a lot more than modified. So you could end up spending $10k for this change and then loose $5k of the value of your car. A 2.47 diff would be hard to find in LSD, as you would need...

The 500E board has a great UK spec price and options list for the W126. It is after the move to the soft leather interior, so I guess 1989-1991. https://www.500eboard.co/forums/threads/c126-v126-factory-options-price-list.2125/ File also attached here Some of the options are pretty...

when only the flagship will do: https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/LotDetails.aspx?smode=0&aid=18844&lid=2418886&pgn=2&pgs=100 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600SEL Year: 1992 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: 600SEL Body: 4-Door Sedan Drive Type: Rear-wheel drive Odometer: Indicating 244,852...

Michel, are you interested in building up a fleet of 400SELs? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/254717675249?ul_noapp=true

This MKIII is very nice from the outside although the seat leather is a little tired. On ebay with a buy it now price of $16,900 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/193649504213

The radiator started leaking from the top tank on the SEC, so I have a new one. While I am at it, I have seen random warm air come on with the A/C. Looks like classic monovalve failure. Challenge is that the genuine and Bosch monovalves are pretty much impossible to get and the alternative...

I love a red interior. Obviously a respray from the strange position of the model designation. https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/LotDetails.aspx?smode=0&aid=18230&lid=2374264&pgn=1&pgs=100

It's a good idea to do the chain. Here is a link to an older thread on this job, some of the part numbers may be slightly different for a 500vs a 450 but they are both M117's and you'll need to change all the same parts even if there are minor differences...

https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/LotDetails.aspx?smode=0&aid=18230&lid=2362436&pgn=1&pgs=100 I've always admired these, but I doubt I would fit into the car!

This 380SE looks nice for the money, great colour combination and looks like it has at least some service history: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/randwick/cars-vans-utes/1985-mercedes-380se-w126-v8-rego-warranty-4999-special/1253748374

I wonder if it is a series 1 vs Series 2 thing? Here is my car next to a Series 1 SEC. A bit hard to see because of the angle of the photo, but it does not look like the cut out is there. I suspect the AMG thing is bragging rights at cars and coffee!

Those tips are great, much better than the horrible thing on my SEC.