I know these cars very well (owned and restored two of them, plus several
111 coupes).  The declining angle of the bumpers probably means they need to
be adjusted - relatively simply to do.  I like the power windows although a
s/r would be nice.  One wonders what's under the sheepskins....

On Jan 16, 2008 8:27 AM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> It's a typical 280S W108 chassis - carburated version of the 280SE/SEL.  I
> owned one for many years - it was my 1st MB.
>
> Big 6 cylinder that cruised effortlessly at 80 all day long - that was
> it;s
> "sweet spot" - the suspension got firm and felt as smooth as glass - the
> engine was running at the rpm it seemed to like - I guess it was into the
> peak hp or peak torque rpm.  It was a typical S Class sedan - MB offered
> more powerful versions - like the 300SE/SEL 6.3 which was a true hot rod
> but
> the 280S/SE/SEL  was the S Class for the masses.  Loved it.
>
> My only complaint was the carbs (dual) which never seemed right altho I
> usually for upper teens/low 20s gas mileage.  I probably would have
> disliked
> the FI even more since I knew nothing about FI at the time.
>
> The price for this one is not bad - but I wouldn;t pay more that $2500 for
> a
> very nice one.  Also, this one doesn;t seem to have the typical rust
> around
> the headlight buckets but the angle of the front bumper indicates rust on
> the bumper supports - which can be pretty expensive to repair.
>
> The 6 is more economical to operate and maintain that the 4.5 V8 common to
> the 72-73 models.  But nothing compares to a diesel for simplicity and
> economy.
>
> Let ,me know if anyone gets serious about this car and Ill  look closer at
> the photos.  Now that I think about it, I'd like to have one of these if I
> had the space.
>
> Take care --
>
> Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Subject: Re: [MBZ] This is a pretty car
>
>
>  >I think this was the model that appeared in Rocky IV - driven by the
> > Russians who escorted Rocky.
> > Brian
> >
> > On Jan 14, 2008 8:23 PM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170185622242
> >>
> >> Allan
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