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Hi all, The Merc that I have recently purchased hadn't been turned over for at least four years. Last week we put a new battery on and put a cap full of fuel directly in to the top of the engine... Turned the key and it fired up! Engine has done 107,000 miles but have just bought another...

Hi, I'm Daniel from Northamptonshire. I am new to the site and looking forward to speaking to fellow Mercedes owners! I've recently purchased a black 1979 Mercedes 450 SLC (I know they're a 'Marmite' car) that I'm looking to get roadworthy as previous owner was going to scrap her!

Wow. This looks tempting. Price looks pretty reasonable. German autocare sales ltd : Merc 450 SEL 6.9 Very rare car with huge history

Another nice looking but pricey 450 1980 MERCEDES 450 SEL 6.9 AUTO | eBay

Hi there I am trying to find good useful wiring diagrams to suit the 1974 RHD 450slc. I have a haynes manual and a pair of MB TIS discs which wont work for me. My initial requirements are to have the instruments operating with a non MB engine and trans.I have the sensors/senders from...

What do you think of this one Chaps, what goes wrong with these..... Mercedes-Benz 450 SE (V8) 1976 | Trade Me

I have a very minor problem that continues to niggle me! The speedo on my '78 SL has 'lost' it's centre 'cap', the small flat cone alloy trim piece that sits in the centre of the dial over the speedo needle. It's dropped imto the space between the speedo 'glass' and the perspex cover over the...

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Went for a spin the other day to Bourton-on-the-Water. Approx 75 miles each way , with a mix of motorway/ a roads. Got a little concerned with high water temperature , particularly on the return trip .( spent 5 hours at Bourton, so plenty of time for it to cool down).About 20 miles from home ...

Can anyone tell me what is the correct type/amperage battery for my 1980 450 SEL please, the one that came on my car is way too small and is now dead and won't hold a charge. I would imagine it needs to be heavy duty. Thanks, Leigh. :)

Just had my renewal notice through from the broker I insured the 450 SEL with last year. When I took it out they charged me £205 for fully comp, limited mileage, inclusive of legal cover, windscreen and RAC recovery etc. This year they want £261, despite the fact that I have made no claims or...

Looking for not really pristine car , can do with MOT failure or cat:C car. need to chave SOLID chassis, can be stripped of interior (will save me some work thou) need to have an engine in it to be able do drive it round yard. PM me if u know anyone whos willing to send pics of awkward...

SO 3810 number plate n mercedes w107 450 sl convertible on eBay (end time 15-Jun-11 22:15:29 BST)

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450 Auto Rare classic | eBay UK I like this alot.

I want to lower the 116 slightly so that the Penta's fill the arches better. I don't want to drop it silly amounts, about 30mm max. Does anyone know where to get lowering springs for the 116 or anyone had any experience with compressing the existing springs? A friend of mine who has been in...

...followed one on a M-way for a few miles today. This doesn't appear on the official Mercedes site. It was rhd, and registered in NI...is it available in the UK, or was this a special?

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hi i need to replace the outer cills on my 450 slc. mb ones are about £230 plus each but after market ones can be had for £80 ish. my question is dose anyone have any experience of the cheaper cills ie fit/quality etc or should i just bite the bullet and get mb ones thanks

I hope mine ends up looking as good as this one day!:) STUNNING LOW MILEAGE CLASSIC 1979 MERCEDES 450 SEL W116 on eBay (end time 09-Dec-10 21:49:19 GMT)

Project for cheap?! 1978 MERCEDES 450 SLC AUTO BLUE on eBay (end time 10-Oct-10 18:01:36 BST)