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Here is some info from the tech data book that may be helpful

This 280SE 3.5 is a good illustration of how soft the classic car market is right now. THis would have gone over $50k during covid:

Yeah unfortunately seems a neglected engine and probably has a lot more than 64,000mi on it. these Iron block v8s are pretty indestructible, so it takes a lot of abuse to kill one. I've seen a few 450s (same thing, just taller block) for sale with over 1,000,000 on the clock.

Some of those cam lobes look pretty bad. Sometimes cams in these engines can be oil starved as the oiling tube fittings (plastic) come lose over time letting the lobes past where it comes off starve for oil.

When I bought my old 300SE, it has the resistor plugs in there. It ran decently. But when I serviced the car and swapped for NGK non resistor plugs, it ran smoother and better, and had more power. So I think it will run regardless.

If you're looking for one used one, give MB Classic in Greenacre a call. Its the sort of thing they would have and I doubt it would be very expensive.

6.9 5464 Your car was made very early 1979.

Understand, the main point I was trying to make is while the ford engine is cheap, adapting it is not. A few have tried and had all sorts of issues with the steering system fouling, oil pans not clearing the cross member, the diff ratios being all wrong etc. So its not just a drop in if you...

I drove down for this excellent event this year in a convoy of classic Mercedes. I'm not going to take time off work to drive the motorway, so went the scenic route: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2023/11/planning-a-2023-classic-mercedes-road-trip-the-concours-run/...

if you're going to do the engine, put in a Mercedes engine like this. It will bolt right up and the fuel injection is the same. All the K-jet engines will - 450, 380, 500. The KE engines 420, 560 are more work. Putting the ford in will just be headache after headache and once done...

some nice cars - the Jensens are also rather impressive

Was back today: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2023/11/youngtimer-sacco-day-2023/

This 450SE project car will probably go quite cheap. Needs quite a bit of work, but its a 450. Seats have been changed from a 280, and it has various dings and minor rust blemishes. 11603222031361...

Great thread and good luck real aero 1s are know to leak air if not properly painted on the inside too. The material is somewhat porous

Did rear speakers last night too. https://www.classicjalopy.com/2023/11/w126-front-speakers/ https://www.classicjalopy.com/2023/11/w126-rear-speakers/

last few days I have been working on the Instrument cluster: https://www.classicjalopy.com/2023/11/refurbishing-a-w124-instrument-cluster-part-1-lubricating-the-speedo-cable/ https://www.classicjalopy.com/2023/11/refurbishing-a-w124-instrument-cluster-part-2-w124-outside-temperature-display/...

At the time, the SLC was significantly more expensive than the SL. For example, in 1977 you had: 450SE: $38,230 450SEL: $39,300 450SL: $39,410 450SLC: $44,010

Yes all part of the same auction. Lloyds normally have about 10-15 each month. Prices probably reflected a very down market and also the quality of the cars offered this month.

They are from a 107 SL not SLC SLC seats have vacuum locks, not the mechanical lever and are always leather or velours, not mB Tex

Its amazing how much primer 24k buys you, including the wrong seats, no carpets etc.