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Started by floyd111, 23 September 2015, 12:28 AM

ptashek

Quote from: s class on 30 May 2017, 06:16 AM
No, the late 6.9s had 85mph speedos.

Was that the full range on the speedo? Is there some back story to that?
It seems bizarre that a car capable of 145mph would have a speedo calibrated to 85mph.
1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

s class

It was federal law to have 85mph speedos. 

Check here :
http://www.classic-car-history.com/85-mph-speedo.htm

"In September of 1979, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) passed a bill which stated that all car, pickup truck and motorcycle speedometers were to display a maximum speed of 85 miles-per-hour. This federal regulation also required speedometers to have a special emphasis on the number 55 (the national speed limit at the time)."


[color=blue]'76 6.9 Euro[/color], [color=red]'78 6.9 AMG[/color], '80 280SE, [color=brown]'74 350SE[/color], [color=black]'82 500SEL euro full hydro, '83 500SEL euro full hydro [/color], '81 500SL

ptashek

Quote from: s class on 30 May 2017, 08:26 AM
It was federal law to have 85mph speedos. 

Check here :
http://www.classic-car-history.com/85-mph-speedo.htm

Ah, politicians. Gotta love their special version of human intelligence :)
Thanks for the link. I never knew this!
1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

floyd111

For collectors.. The 1958-1968 comb and compact set in original packing.
I just bought the one Rumb suggested in the US for 100usd.

This one here is buried inside ebay.co.uk, and it was 5 pounds when I found it.
Only 1 bidder +plus me, and he has gone to 43 pounds (invisibly) before giving up.
It's 8 pounds (visibly) but ignore that.

Couple a weeks ago there was a guy selling for 400usd, and the one I bought was offered for 225usd (at first.)
So, for now, this one here is by far the best offer.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/302329961555?&_trksid=p2471758.m4791&autorefresh=true

UTn_boy

Ha.  It sold for 10 pounds.  That's a far cry from 400.  The world is full of dreamers, it seems. 
1966 250se coupe`,black/dark green leather
1970 600 midnight blue/parchment leather
1971 300sel 6.3,papyrus white/dark red leather
1975 450se, pine green metallic/green leather
1973 300sel 4.5,silver blue metallic/blue leather
1979 450sel 516 red/bamboo

floyd111

#275
but, on that note.. Another item in this very same series, a little box with 6 very tiny plastic cars went for 410 euros last week. It was an online bidding massacre where I stood in disbelief, with me bidding a rather insane 200 euros halfway, and seeing it racing past 400 in no time..

Also, if you look at the little boxed 280SL in that same series on my W116 thread, if ever they pop up, bidding starts at 350 euros, and always ends up selling 4-500 euros.

The comb/compact set I described went cheap, and it was thanks to very poor advertising and the fact it was set to show UK-only in searches, or it would never have gone under 100 pounds.
btw.. any bidder besides the present winner would have paid a minimum of 43 pounds, coz that's where I pulled out, looking to avoid a further bidding war for an item I already had.
The seller clearly did not know front from back.

floyd111

Here's an interesting one. Really tempted to buy this one, but deviating from my own rules is gonna cost me too dearly, haha!

How rare is this.. an original MB-mechanic's uniform hat from the 50's..
http://www.ebay.de/itm/122531726457?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I really love it, but at 140 euros, I am gonna say no..
Maybe anyone else?

UTn_boy

Now that is an amazing find.  I wouldn't pay that much for it either, but it sure it tempting. 
1966 250se coupe`,black/dark green leather
1970 600 midnight blue/parchment leather
1971 300sel 6.3,papyrus white/dark red leather
1975 450se, pine green metallic/green leather
1973 300sel 4.5,silver blue metallic/blue leather
1979 450sel 516 red/bamboo


floyd111

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Koffer-Autokoffer-Baisch-Stuttgart-Mercedes-/222543884969?hash=item33d0a632a9:g:~~EAAOSwTM5Y7ol8

Last time around it was a W123 Hepco suitcase for only 35 euros.
This time it's a Baisch. Not for everyone, but if you're short 1 unit, this is a steal at 190 euros.

floyd111


floyd111

Another blue parts manual, Ausgabe B. Often offered at top dollar, this auction started low, and little activity. May go  cheap.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Mercedes-Fgst-Ersatzteilliste-W116-Limo-/132230574361?hash=item1ec98e7119:g:ZdMAAOSwPWRZQZMQ

tcj

the seller gamey3200 offers cheap copies only.
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marku

That so? Thanks for that doesn't say so at least what I can see. Also bit suspicious that will not use paypal wants a bank transfer. Pity because I want one to complete my collection and its the first I have seen.
1974 450SE silver green/bamboo velour/green vinyl roof

tcj

Quote from: marku on 18 June 2017, 01:25 PM
That so? Thanks for that doesn't say so at least what I can see. Also bit suspicious that will not use paypal wants a bank transfer. Pity because I want one to complete my collection and its the first I have seen.

see this text in his auction:
"lange gelagert, keine Fettflecken, nicht gebunden, gelocht ohne Ordner"

It means:
"long stored, no grease spots, not hardback, perforated without folder"

Thomas
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