High Compression 560s in Australia

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So I'm trying to get an idea of the numbers of M117.968s in Australia and this is what I currently know:

10 in total.

1 x WA,
1 x NSW,
1 x SA,
1 x TAS,
1 x QLD (wrecked),
5 x VIC (incl 1 wrecked LHD).

Further detail:

WA: Update, navy ext, beige int, seat heaters, orth frt seats, rear blind, full hydro,

NSW: Black ext, split rear seats, rear blind, full hydro removed,

SA: Unknown apart from the fact it exists,

TAS: Update, split rear seats, advertised a while ago,

QLD: Grey int, wrecked to be a donor for something else,

VIC: Update, silver ext, grey int, split rear seats, frt seat heaters with orth, full hydro,

VIC: Champagne ext, burgundy int, rear SLS removed,

VIC: Update, black ext, black int, seat heaters, rear SLS removed, LPG,

VIC: Update, black ext, nil sunroof, no SLS,

VIC: White ext, navy int, seat heaters, orth frt seats, LHD, wrecked.


Anyone able to add to the list???

What about the HC 500SELs; another thread?
 

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NSW, Series 2, Impala brown with brown interior, some sort of option for the front seats, maybe heated, maybe orth I'm not sure. Full Hydro
 
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Updated; I deleted wrecked cars (or just engines) and to clarify I was talking SELs, not SECs.

11 in total.

2 x WA,
1 x NSW,
1 x ACT,
1 x SA,
1 x TAS,
4 x VIC.

Further detail:

WA: Update, navy ext, beige int, seat heaters, orth frt seats, rear blind, full hydro,

WA: white with SEC front clip,

NSW: Brown ext, brown int, full hydro,

ACT: Update, black ext, grey int, split rear seats, seat heaters, rear blind, ASR, full hydro removed,

SA: Unknown apart from the fact it exists,

SA: Unknown possibly parts only,

TAS: Update, split rear seats, advertised a while ago,

VIC: Update, silver ext, grey int, split rear seats, frt seat heaters with orth, full hydro,

VIC: Update, champagne ext, burgundy int, rear SLS removed,

VIC: Update, black ext, black int, seat heaters, rear SLS removed, LPG,

VIC: Update, black ext, nil sunroof, no SLS.
 
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abl567 are you able to get more detail about the brown one? Pix?
 

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I have easy access to the car, I'll clear it with the owner first...
 

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What about my old 560SEL.
The burgundy 1987 model
VIN WDB1260392A386867
ENG 11796822043404

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Oh yours was an import? I thought it was an Aussie? Did it have any interesting options? Any more pix? Where is it now?

Oh one of the WA cars was a 500SEL originally, but it's still a LWB car with the HC engine....
 

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Oh yours was an import? I thought it was an Aussie? Did it have any interesting options? Any more pix? Where is it now?

Oh one of the WA cars was a 500SEL originally, but it's still a LWB car with the HC engine....
It was an import... Hong Kong i believe, but in mint, rust-free condition.
Not sure where it went as a dealer bought it from me. The plate is no longer registered.
It had an electric back seat.

I have many pics.
Will upload some later this evening.
 

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Here are some more pics:

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Recently I've come across 2 more:

A grey full hydro car pre-update in Newcastle (?) and,

A silver car in Melbourne with the hydro removed, split rear seats, seat heaters, orth front seats and a rear blind. Almost identical to my car (which is also an update model), but less the hydro. I'm still in contact with the owner so hopefully we'll have a sister cruise before too long! :cool::D
 
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Oh make that 3 since I forgot about the rusty one I picked up!!

Silver pre-update no other interesting options.
 
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Michel yours looked like a pristine example!! And it must've been a real rocket back in the days you had ownership!
 

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There is an Impala Brown one with about 100,000k's on it about to go on sale I know of, it's a gem!
 

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Michel yours looked like a pristine example!! And it must've been a real rocket back in the days you had ownership!

It was... it gave the godfather’s GB a run for its money (and GB is no slouch) :p
 

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Recently I've come across 2 more:

A grey full hydro car pre-update in Newcastle (?) and,

A silver car in Melbourne with the hydro removed, split rear seats, seat heaters, orth front seats and a rear blind. Almost identical to my car (which is also an update model), but less the hydro. I'm still in contact with the owner so hopefully we'll have a sister cruise before too long! :cool::D

Hi Mark what colour is the 560 in Newcastle?
 
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That one was grey and from what I can tell it was recently sold. Hopefully the new owner will pop up soon.
 

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That one was grey and from what I can tell it was recently sold. Hopefully the new owner will pop up soon.

Okay the former local MB Club President did have a silver 560 the car had a large hole in the boot!

Former President’s car was recently on eBay for sale same model car different colour the only difference.
 

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