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Feb 11, 2008 19:59:08 GMT
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Hi all, The classiest car I've ever owned.  She's pushing over 200bhp with a huge 4.5 V8 cast iron block. 3 speeds on the floor, disc brakes all round, independant suspension...  ...alloy rear wishbones, electric windows all round, electric sunroof, ..cream leather interior...   powersteering and a genuinely fantastic ride quality. The most exciting part of this car is under the bonnet..this car has an ECU, sequential fuel injection, a mass flow sensor, throttle position switch, air temperature and coolant temperature and an idle stabilisation controller.. in 1974!! (I thought it was a ringer at first, but no, just ahead of her time) I find it exciting anyway. Jon |
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1974 Mercedes Benz 450 SLCBenzBoy
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Feb 11, 2008 20:02:52 GMT
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Welcome! That's gorgeous!
ECU? That must be D-Jetronic. They changed to mechanical K-Jetronic in 75 I think...
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Samage
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Feb 11, 2008 20:19:15 GMT
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Looks a beaut! Looks like the RR Benz Mafia has just grown again....  |
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Feb 11, 2008 20:27:13 GMT
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A W E S O M E !!!! Lovely classic in pristine condition. I envy you for having such a beauty with its magnificent V8 in that small package. Enjoy it !!!!!  |
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Feb 11, 2008 20:48:40 GMT
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Cheers for the good comments, she's not that perfect up close, needs some rust repairing at the lower front and rear wings in the usual places..she has potential for a RR classic..check the pick:  |
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Feb 11, 2008 20:51:54 GMT
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If I wasn't such a purist I would have chopped those springs and fitted the nitrous kit taking up space in the garage..if you look closely at the last pic you can see the destined vehicle for that kit... ;D
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Feb 11, 2008 20:59:13 GMT
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Yes. The mondeo...  |
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markbognor
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1974 Mercedes Benz 450 SLCmarkbognor
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Feb 11, 2008 21:14:50 GMT
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Thats awsome. I love these, its a shame they are seen by some as a poor relation to the sl's. Real men drive fixed heads!
Definately crying out for some treatment though.
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Feb 11, 2008 21:45:46 GMT
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always prefered the slc to the sl, it doesnt seem as swingerish.  |
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Feb 11, 2008 23:13:05 GMT
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Lovely looking thing you got there And got those rims on and chop some coils! Go on, you know you want to... ...please? |
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Making pink manly in the north!
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SSSSSSEXXXXXXXXXXYYYYYYYYYY! Youve got a gorgeous car there my friend!!  |
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I'm the handsome fella with the cheesy white specs or is that the cheesy fella with the handsome white specs?
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Samage
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always prefered the slc to the sl, it doesnt seem as swingerish. Agreed - I also think the SLC looks better proportioned than the SL. |
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