None of the 380 SE and SEL's were gray market cars. The 380 was introduced to the states in 1981 to take the place of the 450 SE and SEL which was discontinued here in 80. Harry 69 280 SEL 135,000 Miles 72 350SL 118,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 7:04 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 3.8L 126?
> The double roller timing chain that came out in mid-83 is a plus. The > earlier single roller chain is the one that tends to explode & if you > are lucky, you only bend 2 vaves. > > If you are in the States, you need to know that the the 126 body 380's > were all grey market cars. > > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > Tom- you might be thinking of the 280s; I believe all of those were grey market, as were any 500s other than the 85 500sel. Tony Wirtel _______________________________________ 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection.
