Star Shots! - Show us your Ride

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Hey all im new on this forum and recently bought my first merc check it out its the 1977 450se will take some more pics for you guys im on the gold coast if anyone on here is around the area
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Welcome to the forum. Plenty of information about repairing your dropped suspension here ;)


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Tony From West Oz wrote:Welcome to the forum. Plenty of information about repairing your dropped suspension here ;)


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Dropped? I doubt there's any at all :laughing6: ... how do you get the car out of the driveway?

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Its got air bag suspension, have removed all the bump stops
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The sleek looking silver one might be quicker but mine's nicer :)
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Found one very nice '75 450 SE
previously 380 SE, 220E, S420L, CLK500
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Picked up my 75 280S today, drives like a dream! Completely original, straight as a die, almost zero rust, original paint, lots of owners manuals, receipts, spare parts. Seems to have leather seats aswell, bonus!

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Hi,

Got my 6.9 from winter garage. Now it has 123000km in tacho. Small issues to do. But got yesterday Finish MOT with zero failures.


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Great looking 6.9 Timo, looks like the same colour as the car in the movie 'Ronin' as well!

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That's Timo reminding his neighbors not to cross the new NATO line ....
W123 1981 300TD - Family Kid mover
W202 1998 C250D Factory OM605A Turbo - Partner's daily driver
W123 1982 300CD Retro fitted OM617A Turbo - Mine
W123 1984 300TD English 5 Speed Manual
W123 1982 300TD Factory OM617A Turbo (Hans) - Project
W123 1982 300D - OM617 NA (Hektor) - Son's
W123 1985 230TE - Brother's
W123 1985 300D - Sister in Law's
1962 S-Series Valiant (Tho Daimler & Chrysler divorced, still part of the extended family)

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W114 1969 250CE - PO put in an M110 transplant and nearly sent me around the bend
W123 1981 300TD - "Matilda" - RIP hit front side & rear but left my brother + niece A-OK

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tsharkey wrote: ↑Tue 24 May, 2022 12:30 pm That's Timo reminding his neighbors not to cross the new NATO line ....
:evilgrin:

I guess I have to get Toyota HiLux when I don’t have sunroof in my 6.9


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Hi,

Changed other wheels… size is the same as the BBS rims.

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Cool! :rockon:
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1967 W111 250SE Cabriolet, horizon blue
1973 W115 220D 5.0 Pick-Up Argentina, solar orange, "Ute"
1986 R107 500SL, arctic white, the midlife crisis viagra replacement
2007 R171 SLK350, calcit white
2019 W222 S560, ruby black, comfy cruiser
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Is that a yellow / orange warning light on the roof - The side panel is so polished I can see you in your hi vis yellow taking the picture
W123 1981 300TD - Family Kid mover
W202 1998 C250D Factory OM605A Turbo - Partner's daily driver
W123 1982 300CD Retro fitted OM617A Turbo - Mine
W123 1984 300TD English 5 Speed Manual
W123 1982 300TD Factory OM617A Turbo (Hans) - Project
W123 1982 300D - OM617 NA (Hektor) - Son's
W123 1985 230TE - Brother's
W123 1985 300D - Sister in Law's
1962 S-Series Valiant (Tho Daimler & Chrysler divorced, still part of the extended family)

Past benzes
W114 1969 250CE - PO put in an M110 transplant and nearly sent me around the bend
W123 1981 300TD - "Matilda" - RIP hit front side & rear but left my brother + niece A-OK

Current Projects
Coupe restoration, Turbo Wagon freshen up
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