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) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > . > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 5:50 AM > 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 > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> 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 > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1224 - Release Date: > 1/14/2008 > > 5:39 PM > > > > > _______________________________________ > 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
