You Australians are lucky, W116 is sounds popular there and even has shops that modifies them. A turbo 6.9 will be one of the most powerful cars on the road. Probably keeping up with S65 which is also turbo. Unknowing new merc drivers should really be wary of older S-class saloons out there on the the road in Australia. It could be a 280s but can also be a turbo 6.9. It's a real sleeper.
I saw a 300sel 6.3 today, it's being driven so fast round a curve, the body lean is kinda scary. I looks pretty cool though.
I also saw a very clean 280s today, a clean W116 looks more beautiful than most other cars on the road. THe grass green paint has that new car shine and gleaming hubcaps. It looks better than w108 especially from the back. I also saw a w114/5 today, it looks rubbish like a taxi, I don't want one.