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Well I dug some more and discovered that the Lausitzring race track nominated as the test track was incorrect, since it seems it wasn't built until 2000. Stranger still that the car was entered in the first 3 races of the 1972 season (Nurburgring 03/04/1972, Imola 01/05/1972 & Silverstone...

Well I finally gave her that long awaited wash & she scrubbed up very nicely. However it didn’t take long during the mechanical repairs for my plans to have it ready for the 27th to be completely scuttled! 🧐😬😢🤬😱 I will forge ahead regardless & if all goes well, she’ll be ready mid December.

Brilliant does it drive better now?

Seen that before & id still prefer a 6.9

9.5x18” et33 & they were never gunna clear on the rear. 275mm wide tires. Yes they fit, but zero clearance & I will not use spacers. Waaaahhh I sold them to my old man for his E500....

As you wish Michel! Degreaser & cold pressure wash x 2 + degreaser & warm pressure wash x 1. I could get it even better with a hot wash & scrub but that’s enough for now. I dropped it all off at my fabricator on Monday. 🎉🥳🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

They call it a ‘PowerDisc’...

No I’m definitely not the type of nutter that would drill holes in a brake surface. Yes new rotors but even the ones manufactured with holes aren’t that great. I prefer the ATE slotted design, but they’re not easy to find anymore.

4 piston vs only 2 on the W126

Toying with some W140 front brakes. It appears the rotors are around 320x30mm which are slightly bigger than S2 W126. Crossing fingers they might fit without major mods on standard S2 W126 hubs/rotors.

Reviving an old thread. I think they look very good. Hopefully the back ones fit... 18” for Moby Dick eventually after refinishing. I’m toying with some 18” w129 AMG wheels too, but I think they’re cast since they’re very heavy.

Nearly plugged all the holes before a good wash tomorrow & Thurs on the way to the fabricator...

Here’s a pic I saved as a favourite for ron...

Great work!!! Looking very neat! 🏆

That is interesting!! Still clearly a last minute decision compared to the W116 chassis that was designed to accept the M100 from inception.

Fantastic news!! 🥳

The guy with the beard in the pix above is a well known journalist is he not??? I do recognize him from Wheels or Motor.... Anyone able to identify him?

Many more developments here and I'm hoping to meet up with the copper mentioned in the article next week..... It's amazing what you can find if you keep digging and don't give up.

I'm hoping to have her back on the road for the MBCV W116 50th Jubilee which will be held on 27th November 2022. Wish me luck 'cause I'll need it!😬

Finally I can send my prototype engine off to the fabricator next week since I'd been waiting for them to finish a custom exhaust on of all things a rare Lamborgini 4x4! Pix to follow when I plug all the openings and give it a wash before loading it on the trailer. It's pedal to the metal now...