Day late, dollar short. While discussing the deal with SWMBA the car slipped
through my fingers.. into the hand of the fellow who had yet to put money on
the table. He picked it up for his 18 year old daughter for $8500. Having a
truck take it to Vancouver BC for her birthday.
clay
On Mar
And yet he keeps on swinging!!!
Went out today to look at the SL I missed getting a look at in January due to
the Seattle style blizzard. Seller had to be out of town on work to Hawai'i
instead of hanging out in the rain for three months.
1974 two tone 450SL. Body is one of these green
1983 380SL
Timing chain was checked 10k ago and was fine
On Mar 22, 2012, at 8:17 PM, Max wrote:
Year? 560? 380? 450? 350?
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Converted to dual chain? If not, run.
John
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On Mar 23, 2012, at 9:49 AM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
1983 380SL
Timing chain was checked 10k ago and was fine
On Mar 22, 2012, at 8:17 PM, Max wrote:
Year? 560? 380? 450? 350?
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Maybe next week. I have three other SL I am checking out this weekend in that
price range. I am finding that price range is full of compromised examples. I
have seen others that are closer to 10k that are also needs help.
On Mar 22, 2012, at 9:59 PM, Kevin Kraly wrote:
Come on down to
On Mar 23, 2012 9:53 AM, John Freer mbfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Converted to dual chain? If not, run.
I will sell Clay the engine from my POS Euro 500SEL for $500. That would
make a nice swap into a 380.
Alex
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Ah, no conversion
clay
On Mar 23, 2012, at 9:56 AM, John Freer wrote:
Converted to dual chain? If not, run.
John
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On Mar 23, 2012, at 9:49 AM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
1983 380SL
Timing chain was checked 10k ago and was fine
On Mar 22, 2012, at
All fresh hoses and rubber under the hood. PO was not mechanically inclined
and just had dealer do all the work. ACC works, because the guy wanted the car
fully functional and paid through the nose for that job.
clay
On Mar 22, 2012, at 5:01 PM, OK Don wrote:
Green coolant means a new
I really want a 280 engine. No need for V8 guzzling and lack of power because
it got detuned anyway. Dual banks of things to go wrong with V8, and twice the
expense.
clay
On Mar 23, 2012, at 9:57 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Mar 23, 2012 9:53 AM, John Freer
Given the choice, I would opt for the 380, as it is a nice balance of economy
and power.
IMHO, the later V-8 models are detuned to the point of being worthless, not to
mention they are far from efficient (if that term could be used to describe a
V-8!)
Dan
On Mar 23, 2012, at 12:49 PM, clay
On Mar 23, 2012 10:18 AM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
All fresh hoses and rubber under the hood. PO was not mechanically
inclined and just had dealer do all the work. ACC works, because the guy
wanted the car fully functional and paid through the nose for that job.
On Mar 23, 2012 10:28 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
Given the choice, I would opt for the 380, as it is a nice balance of
economy and power.
IMHO, the later V-8 models are detuned to the point of being worthless,
Clearly you have not driven a 560 which has plenty of get-up-and-go
I took the advice below to heart when I bought my '83 380SL. Not looking for
controversy nor plan to defend Stu's reputation but I wouldn't underestimate
the single row chain issue.
Dave
Stu Ritter wrote:
Fri, 29 Sep 1995 15:49:46
Some thoughts about the single row chain in the 81-83 380
Very true that.
I was looking at the swapping out of trans and diff to get the needed power.
The later set makes up for how detuned the 560 was, but does not bolt on well
to the older engine. Guess I take the 380 and de californicate it. Should be
some bhp gain in losing the cat and other
On Mar 23, 2012 10:51 AM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
Guess I take the 380 and de
californicate it.
My Euro 500 has no smoggery on it at all...
Alex
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I am jonesing for the early 450sl, since it is simple and sort of easy to work
with. All the smog and ABS or computer mess is not for me. Seeing all the
$ that replacing that stuff entails when it fails, just does not spark my
plugs. A simple euro 280sl grey market with hand crank
I am not interested in power. I want a calm and agreeable ride. Remember, I
am from the Gump school of car love.
clay
On Mar 23, 2012, at 10:45 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Mar 23, 2012 10:28 AM, Dan Penoff lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
Given the choice, I would opt for the 380, as it is a
My thinking exactly. If I wanted a race car, I would buy a Porsche.
That's one of the reasons why the 380SEL appeals to me. A beautiful chassis
with an engine that is relatively simple to service and economical to drive.
Dan
On Mar 23, 2012, at 1:58 PM, clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
No, I haven't, and I probably should have clarified my response to cover the
450SL only, which is the model I know the most about in the 107 line.
I researched and inspected literally 30+ of these back in 2003-4 when I was
seriously considering purchasing a 450SL. I saw so many negative things
FWIW, here's a list of the upgrades to the 560SL from the previous R1076's.
According to MB, the following are among the items that were changed
for the 560SL (only version 107.048):
Different spring rate
Harder shocks with shorter travel
Larger torsion bar (up 1mm to 26mm)
Front axle carrier
In the case described below, I'm reasonably certain that the new chain on worn
out sprockets was no better than, and probably worse than, leaving the old chain
that was worn to match the sprockets installed. Now I'm left wondering what the
crank and IP sprockets look like when we roll a new
Been scouring the local R107 barrel. Finally found a true keeper. Of course
it is at the stealer, is nigh perfect all around, and under $11k. Not mine yet.
Has 120k miles, great paint, with three rock chips, glass has one rock chip.
Second owner, with folder of records and all paperwork.
Green coolant means a new radiator, and possibly a water pump. Oil on the
hoo dpad might be from the breather having broken or come loose in the past
- which also indicates that despite the low miles, the rings are frozen and
leaking. Remember that unless they've been recently replaced, ALL the
Personally I would rather see a car in it's natural state rather than
detailed.
Oil leaks are not natural and can be used as a bargaining tool, coolant
colour depends on the manufacturer, Lemfoerders coolant for MB's is green.
Looks like you're in a poker game with the sales person, ya gotta
This would be superb investment. As the thought is, you purchase either a
good body or good engine. Been looking at examples that can say neither. This
seems to be in the top 95% in both. Rubber body seals are soft and good. No
visible evidence of any water intrusion. Might even be
Year? 560? 380? 450? 350?
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Come on down to Vancouver and look this one over.
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2908057854.html
Not mine, no interest, ETC.
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
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