1979

Hi I have just got hold of a 1979 450 SL which has been garaged for 10 years. I am changing all of the fluids but not sure what coolant to use? Can anyone point me in the right direction!

Found myself with a 1979 LHD 450SLC with only 51k miles on the clock. Appears to have self levelling suspension as well! Otherwise points to note would be leather interior and a Japanese history. It's a lovely smooth car that is amazingly quiet and refined. Amazing for its age.

Hi all I am working on my 1979 450sl and found that this part is broken, I don't know what's it is called...... This is the pic..... If anyone know what it is called and know where I could get one that would be great.... Thanks

Hi all I have now got a 450sl in Blue Hasn't been on the road for a year. when it turned up battery was flat so I charged the battery up and it started straight away. :bannana: I would like to know if anyone on here has a 450sl so when I start work on it, if it needs it, i know who to talk...

Hi There, I am currently working on my 1983 W123 200. When I purchased the car, there was no Engine and Gearbox. The car was originally a 2ltr M102 with 4 speed manual gearbox. I am having real trouble locating an M102 2.0 Carb engine :-( I have seen a complete Engine and 4 speed manual...

Hi all, Ive just bought a 1979 450 sl thats been standing in a garage for 20 years, Ive always wanted one and i found this through a friend of mine, it was his aunties and shes the 3rd owner. The last year it was outside which is a shame and probably has caused most of the corrosion to the...

Hi, can anyone help? I've an old 207d panel van and I need to source a hazard light switch for it. Its an unusual one. The hazard switch is round with a round hazard button in the middle, it has seven pins coming out of it and sits to the right of the steering wheel. The current one is...

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hi, I have a problem. Have recently bought a 207D panel van, made in 1979. The door locks on both cab doors are a bit crap, the drivers side broke entirely but I cannot find replacements with a key. Have had to just fit one without a key so's she passed the MOT and am using the back doors to...

Looking for help with a problem thats driving me silly. My car is a 1979 350 sl with CIS k jetronic ie mechanical injection and no ECU. The question is this, is the fuel pump supposed to run for 1.5 to 2 seconds when the key is turned to its first setting ie IGN?? most cars i have seen do...

1979 Mercedes 450SEL 6.9 | eBay

Hi All, Just been to see a nice 123 300D estate here in Portugal; 1979, 102k miles, auto, classic white, sunroof, chrome rr, black unmarked tex (what would you expect at those miles!), LHD. Mechanically perfect, some surface only rust. I’ve an option to buy until Monday. I have no idea of...

Ok, not only has it got no compression in cylinder 8, I went looking for the engine number, which is very difficult to see as its down the back by the bulkhead and here is what I found. 116 984 x22x00xx.... , there may have been other numbers. It is a 350, any way to tell its age? Also...

Have a look at the pictures below from the rear of my engine, I think this unit has something to do with the idle speed and is supposed to have a small air filter attached to the hose rather than a bolt. Anyone know how crucial it actually is? closer up

Hi, new to this forum and i am trying to find any info on where to get a new throttle cable for 1979 w123 250 petrol without going to Mercedes themselves, plus there's a four day wait from Germany. Is it easy to fix myself to? as a mate has accidently taken my haynes manual when he moved away...

Hey there, I'm fairly new on the forum, and in fact fairly new to Mercedes ownership. In the last 14 months I have bought 3 classic Mercedes and only managed to have the heart to sell one. My other Mercedes Benz restoration thread is here...

Does anybody know this car, or it's vendor Country Cars (Kent). 1979 model 450SLC - Reg XOW424V What would it be like for daily use. 5 days a week 6 miles each way to/from work. Once a week for a 30 to 50 mile jaunt, and once every six to eight weeks for a 200 to 600 mile run. How would it...

Evening all, I'm looking at buying a 1979 280ce. I did'nt ask the bloke who owns it whether he puts un-leaded in it or not, or if he does, should he be doing so ?? Do they run on un-leaded ok, or do they need converting with hardened valve seats or the like ??? Or would it be cheaper to just...

looks pretty mint proper old skool lol http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1979-MERCEDES-280-CEW-AUTO-SILVER_W0QQitemZ190152736346QQihZ009QQcategoryZ9855QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

Hello guys and gals - I am letting my newly aquired BRG spitt move to pastures new, as I have niether the time or the cold weather durability to get he body up to scratch!! It is on eBay but I will consider offers and let it go early if needed (before x-mas if anybody is truely that bad at...