kth286
MB Enthusiast
My arm keeps reminding me!
at least you can cancel the gym membership now - that will pay for all that polish.
SilverSaloon
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- 1994 W124 E300D Estate, 1985 R107 280SL
lovely work.
i love W140s. just look at the pic below (copied from above) - you can just see the chauffeur opening the door and some really important person emerging.
these cars just ooze class.
i love W140s. just look at the pic below (copied from above) - you can just see the chauffeur opening the door and some really important person emerging.
these cars just ooze class.
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neilz
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- W140 S320L, 1997, Black with Black Bird's Eye Maple trim
Thanks! They're imposing but not really in a bad way. The back is a bit dated but the rest of the car is as good as any RR or Bentley if not better. The interior was designed not to economise, not to be compact, but to be roomy with no expense spared. I mean it's huge inside!
And, I think, it's a timeless model - there are examples from 92/93 and you wouldn't think they were that old. I'm surprised at how well it's aged after my W124 which looked and acted much older!
And, I think, it's a timeless model - there are examples from 92/93 and you wouldn't think they were that old. I'm surprised at how well it's aged after my W124 which looked and acted much older!
SilverSaloon
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- 1994 W124 E300D Estate, 1985 R107 280SL
its just a shame they dont do a RHD diesel 140 
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neilz
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- W140 S320L, 1997, Black with Black Bird's Eye Maple trim
Get 1 cheap, low spec W140: 1996 Mercedes-Benz S280 | eBay
Get 1 cheap 3 litre diesel engine: W124 3.0 6 CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE + GEARBOX+ ALL ANCILERIES PERFECT CONVERSION | eBay
Do a bit of tinkering, and there you have a very cheap and unique diesel W140 (or not...!)
Get 1 cheap 3 litre diesel engine: W124 3.0 6 CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE + GEARBOX+ ALL ANCILERIES PERFECT CONVERSION | eBay
Do a bit of tinkering, and there you have a very cheap and unique diesel W140 (or not...!)
SilverSaloon
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- 1994 W124 E300D Estate, 1985 R107 280SL
i've love to but i dont have the time or knowledge to do such a thing.
i'd want a LWB top spec one though.... didnt realise you could get a 140 with a cloth interior.
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neilz
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- W140 S320L, 1997, Black with Black Bird's Eye Maple trim
Nor did I until now!
OK, this one: MERCEDES BENZ S320 AUTO LIMO L.W.B | eBay and the 300 engine!
A conversion would be fun, I'm sure you can practise in a scrap yard (and look a bit strange swapping engines in cars!) but I'm not sure that engine would shift that huge mass of steel!
OK, this one: MERCEDES BENZ S320 AUTO LIMO L.W.B | eBay and the 300 engine!
A conversion would be fun, I'm sure you can practise in a scrap yard (and look a bit strange swapping engines in cars!) but I'm not sure that engine would shift that huge mass of steel!
