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  1. J

    Wanted: 126 adjustable steering column

    Hi I'm looking for the steering column, including the cowling, from a 126 with the electrically adjustable column. Cheers John
  2. J

    How-to: 126 automatic (switchable) first gear start

    This technique works on my 1986 v126 500SEL. It may work on other models/years, but I have no information on that. One of the few things I dislike about my 500SEL is the original design of the gearbox to move off in second gear. The car feels 'heavy' and less eager away from rest than I...
  3. smoothrider

    126 go to heaven

    is there a patron saint of 126? If so he's shining on someone with these BEAUTIES!!! Time to sell the house ditch the wife and go to 126 heaven!! W126 300SE 94K ABSOLUTELY STUNNING For Sale (1989) on Car And Classic UK [C531561] PRISTINE ORIGINAL 500 SEL WITH ONLY 31000 MILES For Sale...
  4. I

    126 with betamax and decanters!!!!!

    1984 MERCEDES 500 SEL AUTO GREEN | eBay Well, well!! What a thing.
  5. Somebody

    126 fire extinguisher location?

    Hey everybody. Does anybody happen to know where the fire extinguisher lives in a c126? Apparently, its supposed to be at the bottom of the passenger seat, thats all it says in the manual. But I can't find anything that looks like a fire extinguisher fits into it under the passenger seat...
  6. Somebody

    126 bulb list?

    Does anybody happen to know if there is a bulb-list that I can find for my 500sec? I already changed all the exterior bulbs. I am specifically interested in dash/instrument/switch/illumination bulbs. As far as I know, in the dash/switches/etc they are all 286 apart from the alternator idiot...
  7. Somebody

    Additional cooling circuit in rad (126 500)

    The radiator in the 500 v8 seems to have one extra cooling circuit at the bottom. Does anybody happen to know off the top of their head what its for? I assume its for the transmission fluid, but then again there are some strange designs out there, utilizing the secondary cooling loop in the...
  8. Somebody

    Wanted- 126 headlamp wiper arms

    My 500sec is missing its headlamp wiper arms, anybody happen to have some for sale? Thanks!
  9. Somebody

    126 coupe - window tightspots?

    So, my 500sec coupe seems to be having the reasonably common issue in older cars of window tight-spots. You know, when the window mechanism gets to a certain position, the motor has to apply a lot more torque, and the window slows down, sometimes almost stopping. Once it gets past that position...
  10. smoothrider

    Opinions please £8K for an average 126

    Is this £8K a realistic a realistic asking price for this? Not sure how many high priced private sellers get their asking prices? Mercedes 300SE - Superb W126 For Sale (1991) on Car And Classic UK [C376689]
  11. The Boss

    126 x 220

  12. A

    126 Rear Electric Seat

    Of interest to someone? Mercedes W126 electric rear seat conversion kit. Get an electric rear seat! | eBay Andy
  13. I

    New 126 owner

    Hi I recently bought (on impulse) a 500 SE for £700! car has tax and MOT and a full MB history....which the seller didn't mention! Though it's on 177k the car feels tight as a drum still. It's my second 126 after briefly having a 380 SEC, again bought on a whim which I only kept for a bit...
  14. G

    New 126 Club Meet

    After a successful meet at Gaydon in August; the 126 S-Class register is having a new meet-up on SUNDAY 23 September 2012 Various attractions including a museum, show room and track we are provisionally been given permission to meet up in the car park and depending on numbers possibly get one of...
  15. 100%Bitch

    126 15 hole alloy

    Mercedes Benz 15 Hole Alloy Wheel | eBay
  16. D

    WANTED - 126 or 124 propshaft

    As the title really, prefer a W124 MANUAL coupe propshaft (no chance I suspect) or a W126 300 auto (that I can cut down and balance). Any help greatly received (even ebay.de spots)
  17. d w124

    Retro leather steering wheel for 126 123 107

    Leather steering wheel made by Italvolanti that made the same style one for AMG It`ll also look good on 201s and 124s and it`s a straight swap on all these cars Very good condition,can send more pictures on request Open to offers
  18. Mblinko

    126 560 engine cut out

    Very strange thing happened today ..... Moved off from stationary and the engine cut out, totally, but only for less than a second, and then carried on as normal in it's usual serene manner. It's the first time it has happened. Is this the start of the ignition problem these have ?
  19. G

    First UK 126 meet-up

    Who is interested? We would like to have a central meet-up of all V, W and C 126s Lets first gauge interest and then with that we will decided where, when and how. Reply to this message with ideas and we will take it from there :bannana: Please visit First UK 126 meet-up and post interest
  20. smoothrider

    behold! a 126 with under 8000miles...

    thoughts? Mercedes-Benz : 500SEL
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