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A company is offering an aftermarket solution: https://www.drive.com.au/caradvice/no-spare-wheel-on-your-car-this-company-has-a-clever-solution

Which nes did you think were the best to drive?

This event is far approachable now it’s moved to the main oval. Always worth a look.

Just picked up the 240D after getting the front calipers rebuilt including new discs, pads and wheel bearings, plus four new brake hoses and an A/C regas. Drives very nicely even on this 40C day, although the A/C isn't so great when you're stopped in traffic. Need to look at making the aux...

what a cool car: https://louguthry.com.au/cars-for-sale-en/1976-jaguar-xj6-4.2l-sereis-2/

240D is now off having the front brake calipers rebuilt as they were a little sticky

yes Greg D in MBCNSW got me an excellent tank

My diesel is now back up and running. It is sporting a fuel tank from a 280E. https://www.classicjalopy.com/2024/12/240d-algae-part-7-installing-a-new-w123-fuel-tank/

and the tank has arrived.

Yes indeed - I have a new tank being delivered to my house today. It’s from a 280E so should be less rusty

https://www.classicjalopy.com/2024/12/auto-brunch-st-ives-december-2024/

https://www.classicjalopy.com/2024/12/240d-algae-part-6-how-i-ruined-my-w123-fuel-tank/ I stuffed up my fuel tank, and have another one on the way.

I learned a bit more here. None of the models before 76 came standard with a Becker, however they were more common on 450s. Most cars had dealer fitted radios.

Nice milestone

The column shifting W116 is quite a rare option. It was never offered by the MB dealers here to my knowledge, although the two prime ministerial cars ordered by Gough Whitlam were column shifters.

https://www.classicjalopy.com/2024/11/240d-algae-part-4-cleaning-the-w123-fuel-tank/ Now most of the gunk is out of the tank.

I think the 6.9 would be worth double if the parts situation was different

Yes, these are all issues with a low mileage car that sat around a bit. But given the condition of the car, I don't mind doing these things.

Interesting video on 6.9 values. And I think Pierre is right, Mercedes making so many parts NLA is what is causing the value of these cars to lag other classics. People are scared off them.