Re: [MBZ] Counsel, approach the bench

Jim Cathey wrote: I have seen (in the boneyard) 115's with a column shifter and the 'bench' seat. I've seen a w116 with column shift in the boneyard. Bucket seats, though. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi 1980 300TD 170+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 80+kmi

[MBZ] Counsel, approach the bench

This brings up a not-very-interesting question---was the /8 the last MB with a column shifter? And if so, was it ever offered with a bench seat instead of buckets? I have seen (in the boneyard) 115's with a column shifter and the 'bench' seat. What it was was a small cushion (built just like t