Just the 3.5 coupe. On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 9:28 AM, Mak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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 > -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: coupe interior 3.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 397063 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080710/f92028ec/attachment.jpg _______________________________________ 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
