I owned an Arabian gray/parchment tex 1970 European 280SE with AC and PW, no s/r, followed by a tobacco brown/cognac leather (burlwood) 1971 300SE L 3.5 sedan. I restored them to concours winning condition and loved them both. The 3.5 engine was extremely smooth and powerful, and the air suspension was quite luxurious. They both had 4 speed ATs, compared to the 3 speed transmission in the 280SE 4.5 sedans.
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 9:38 AM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think Chuck was speaking more about the nature of this particular type of > car - a full sized sedan with a big V8. It was very fast and luxurious. > As > opposed to a diesel that could be converted to run on french fry grease -- > > I was lucky enough to own a '72 28SE 4.5 - the SEL was the same except for > a 4" additionalm space in the rear seat area. MB engineers are known to > have commented that this was probably the best big MB sedan ever made. > > The engine in mine was in pretty good mechanical condition and even so it > only got around 14mpg when tuned perfectly. But all that was forgotten > once the speedo got above 80mph - the road got quieter, the wind noise > subsided and best of all the chassis changed the whole character of the > car. > The suspension became smooth and compliant - soaking up bumps and tar > strips with the feel of a Ferrari/Cadillac combination! > > They're amazing cars but like all from that time they can rust severely. > The front bumper support, lower fenders, headlight buckets, rockers (big > time!) and rear quarters - > > Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > 800-583-8601 > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tyler Backman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 3:01 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] eBay Auction 1972 280SEL 4.5 > > > > If MPG isn't a consideration on classics, than why has the price of > > diesel pontons shot up so much recently? > > > > Tyler > > > > On Jul 7, 2008, at 11:04 AM, Chuck Landenberger wrote: > > > >> Gary, > >> > >> An earlier auction did not meet the Reserve. Reserve has been > >> reduced. As to gas crunch, etc., IMHO, if you want this kind of > >> classic, MPG is not a consideration..... Besides, it ain't a daily > >> driver..... > >> > >> I haven't seen it, but been told it in VG condition.... As > >> described.... > >> > >> Take care, > >> > >> Chuck > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
