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The family heirloom 450 SEL - a video

Started by Redwoodkiwi, 08 May 2017, 03:54 PM

Redwoodkiwi


Captured some nice footage of my 450 SEL this last weekend while teaching my 15yo how to drive it.  Fellow 450 SEL owners might enjoy:

https://youtu.be/Qa6UbDpD_D8

The short story on the car: Custom ordered and built for my wife's father - he took delivery in 1977, 40 years ago almost to the day.  My wife inherited the car at the passing of her dad many years ago with these last words - "Always look after the Benz". When I met my wife a few years after that event, I also met the Benz - sadly neglected, sitting outside in the weather, all tires flat, most seals gone, fuel lines corroded, and steering bushes gone. I couldn't stand it - I got her running right away. I wouldn't say that she is restored - but she is running strong and feels good on the road (though, still much to do).

Not a daily driver. Comes out on the occasional weekend. And, now, is serving us proudly as an instructor.


Squiggle Dog

Excellent footage! These are great cars if you have the willingness and ability to do the necessary repairs and maintenance. I've been daily driving my W116 (300SD) as my only vehicle for 7 years.
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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Heated Seats, 350,000+

daantjie

Very nice concentration on the young lady top notch ;)
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

Peter

Nice video and choice of music  :D Lets hope we have another young convert to the Mercedes W116. Cheers

marku

A really great video and it couldn't be anyone else for the music. Hope the car stays with the family not many can say that.
1974 450SE silver green/bamboo velour/green vinyl roof

shaggy

Excellent and well shot film and a really nice story behind the car.

Shamelessly, here is my own w116 film, already posted on here last year. Only a cameo role, I'm afraid!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtds1NUdY6I

Harv

That looks like a hell of an estate.
1980 300SD
1983 240D
2000 E55 AMG
2002 G500

nathan

good work my Commonwealth neighbour.  nice drone action too! I was thinking of getting one of these for that very purpose!
1979 116 6.9 #6436
2018 213 e63
2011 212 e63
2011 463 g55
2007 211 e500 wagen
1995 124 e320 cabriolet
1983 460 300gd
1981 123 280te

Redwoodkiwi


Gentlemen, thanks for the great comments !!

@Harv:  Less of an estate and more of a gated community (wish it was all ours - but it's not). But, yes - the property is in the Sierra foothills and at this time of year it really is pretty.

@Nathan: Thanks for the props on the drone shots. I still have my training wheels on - but I'm loving it for picking up shots like that. I have the 3DR Solo (3DR stopped selling consumer drones late last year - so the remaining stock was made available for ridiculously low close-out prices. I couldn't resist.). Still a few available if you hunt. 

nathan

ha. I'm looking at that new DJI Mavic, looks like a pretty sweet drone.  Ive also done quite a few merc videos for youtube. funny how quick your videos look old. only 10 years ago they were filmed with a little photo camera which now looks rubbish. then with HD phone cameras and so on! technology moves very quick. keep up the good work and keep the car looking good
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1979 116 6.9 #6436
2018 213 e63
2011 212 e63
2011 463 g55
2007 211 e500 wagen
1995 124 e320 cabriolet
1983 460 300gd
1981 123 280te