I am starting a thread related to W116 as a workhorse. Unfortunately there was no factory estate/stationwagon variant but this does not prevent us from using our beloved W116s in all sorts of practical ways.
For instance, today I was building a new patio and used my 6.9 to deliver some 350 Kg of concrete paving tiles and cobbles. With around 405 lb/ft of torque I barely noticed the performance impact.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/g1k04eiz7d40q5u/workhorse.jpg (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g1k04eiz7d40q5u/workhorse.jpg)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3gc8dc93c915syz/balcony.jpg (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3gc8dc93c915syz/balcony.jpg)
What is your story?
i only have sad stories.
when dad had goldie (now silver) repainted a few years ago. he wisely decided to use the newly restored car to transport a limestone letterbox in the boot one week after reassembly. he failed to consider this in his driving and was surprised to find a dent in the rear quarter panel when he got home. back to the painters, entire quarter repainted.
not happy!
I've shipped half a W116 in spares in another W116's boot some 2000km across Europe. Does that count? :)
(https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/1209306_729992187014702_1611099286_n.jpg)
Need pics
The W116 chassis doesn't really suit towing, but a roof rack is fine!