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It'll stop, but takes a long stretch...🥴

Not sure Pat, I can drive it for about an hour and then the oil boils and the pedal goes to the floor. 'After a while (when the oil cools down) I can drive back home safely. Need to give it to my mechanic and let him have a go.

Running great so far although I still need to overhaul the back brakes that are sticking a bit.

There are plenty of 380SE and SEL models advertised from $4k to 10K in decent condition. I got mine for a song... clean and original, but not running. Two mechanics could not find out why... It was the hose from the fuel thank that had a hole 🙄

Done!

I'll clean one of them a bit more than what I have done so far and advise further. Thank you of your support and help.

I have no idea who KBA are or where they were made! 😔

They did have weights that originally fouled the dust cover. So after removing them there was still something that touched but we could not see.

Great bit of information. Here's what I discovered today: The wheels are KBA, 14 x 6.5 and ET+30

The wheels, when held near what's on it now look (almost) identical, they are a different design and I can't find who made them or a size 😳

Not those two options. The lugs are standards and we visualised the dust shield is clear.

I bought a set from Victoria, they are chrome and they were fitted to a W116 that drove all the way from Sydney to Melbourne. Sadly as I fitted one at the back it touches and makes a bit of a grinding noise... but I can't see where it touches! I'm wondering if I should get some spacers?

What gave you that impression? ☺️

A unit from any 116 drivers side window will work.

Is there a difference in wheels ET between a W116 and W126? I bought a set of Bundts that were fitted on a W116 but when I tried them on my 380SE they seem to foul and touch somewhere...

F Fascinating article as usual! Thank you 🙏 I don’t understand why you would not rent a car rather then spend money and time waiting for Ubers. LA car rentals (from the airport) are dirt cheap!

I have to admit: I have never seen so many Benz wagons in one place!

If I recall, it was owned by a member of Topklasse… I’m sure the Godfather would remember!

Great detective work Mark! 👏

Not a bad review. Besides the Conti and the Nankang, I had never heard of any of the others. I'm happy to buy a decent tyre... I feel safer for my life 🙄☺️