Andrew do you still have any of the cars ? mak ----- Original Message ----- From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 9:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] eBay Auction 1972 280SEL 4.5
>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 > _______________________________________ 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
