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I seriously considered buying a W140 500SEL 18 months ago after driving one (Actually it was an imported 600SEL V12) but settled on something else. The V 12 was interesting but the 500 was for me a far nicer car to drive, I still know bugger all about them though.

Its been a while since I've posted in here and im slowly gaining more know how and tips on diagnosing the issues with my 450. I don't know if I mentioned it but when the fuel system is working again im scrapping the LPG as I don't believe it will be a major fuel saving in any case and...

As Ive mentioned elsewhere my introduction to Mercedes Benz was in the form of a 3 year old W126 300SEL in the early 90's. I drove this car on average 250 to 400 km per day at times working the car 7 days a week and put over 400'000 km on the old girl bringing her mileage up to over half a...

I cop a bit of flak driving Mercedes because I am neither wealthy or posh and I've often had to defend my choices to the great unwashed Falcodore driving masses and over time I developed a bit of a list. Id also like to hear your reasons. BTW this covers my personal experience with W126...

Gents I've decided to have a red hot go at sorting the fuel injection on my 450 and I need help. The issue is that the car wont start on fuel unless I have my foot half way down on the throttle. The car wont idle on fuel The engine runs fine above 2000 rpm, drop it below 2k and it stumbles...

Welcome to TK Bigbenz, Mate dont be daunted as the reward is a great road car. As for your brake issue? Master cylinder needs a kit based on what you've described, Not a huge job and im sure someone can help with a refurbed or point you in a good direction. Check out my 450SE thread here if...

And now the Photos from the advert............. I believe there was no deliberate deception involved, just a cheap Digi cam. But first a quick off topic pic of my first Mercedes. Apologies for the crap pic but it was taken with a kodak disk film camera many years ago and the Negs are tiny...

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Ok, Ive posted pics of this old girl on B4B and OB but these are new and in more of an investigative light showing all the dings and dents in her 33 year old body. I've also taken some rough shots of the doco that came with her some of which obviously doesn't belong to this car and if anyone...

I've started this to centralise my ramblings as well as the goings on with my latest acquisition a 1977 450SE, Topaz Brown. She was an eBay purchase and good value at $1600 although she was not as good as the photos I was still happy to public transport nearly 600 km to pay for her and then...

As I am slowly working through the "Sorting" of my 450 and yesterday I started on the possibly faulty duovalve on my 230TE so I am in coolant replacement mode but this brings with it the responsability of using the correct coolant type.............. I had noticed that MB use a variety of...

Yesterday I ran the car (Dual fuel) on Petrol for the first time. The issue is that it wont start on fuel and wont idle or run under 3000 RPM. When it does run it runs smoothly but the moment she gets below 3k she roughs and dies almost instantly. HEEELP! Tony