Ugh, the 126 is hideous, 116 is a fine motor machine.
-Curt
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2013 22:30:33 -0700
From: clay redgh...@comcast.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1979 w116 headlights
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On Aug 31, 2013 10:32 PM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote:
i've never been a fan of 116s
I like how they look, but I can't drive them safely. Not enough room
around the pedals for my big (size 13-4E) feet to move quickly. It's
weird--I've never had that problem with any other car but
There isn't much foot room at the pedals on the W108/109 either -- I
had trouble driving mine with my work boots on.
Peter
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Many people say that but in my opinion the W116 with euro bumpers is really
beautiful. It is sleeker looking than the W126.
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On Sep 1, 2013, at 1:32 AM, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com wrote:
i've never been a fan of 116s
On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 1:30 AM, clay
Well guys, since I've owned a 116 (1980 300SD) for about 16-17 years, I can say
I am a fan of the 116s, or at least the last year model. My 1980 still has the
original engine, never had the head off, original IP, original exhaust...front
to rear, and almost everything else. I did replace the
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
You can sell them on eBay (shudder) for a couple hundred
Not something I want to get involved in.
Manfred
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i'm also a 13 extra wide and was ok driving 108/109 cars for 10s of
thousands of miles. i'm also super fat and that was no problem either
On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 9:11 AM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote:
There isn't much foot room at the pedals on the W108/109 either -- I had
i've known a number of people who are huge 116 fans. i also know a far
greater number of 126 fans, particularly of 560SECs. i never like either
i like 123s a lot and 108/109s a lot. it might just be nothing more than
different strokes for difference folks (although telling a 560SEC owner
than
I find the DOT lights to be unfashionable and detract from the lines of the
cars. The w114/115 look much better with euro lights, as do the R113, the
W116, w123, and the w126. The round lamps make it look like a beady eyed
freak. The silly round lamps in the w210 are damn ugly too.
clay
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SWMBA likes the lines of the 116. I will grant that it is a very well built
car and has a sense of engineering and style that project confidence all
around. They are truly tanks. Maybe it is the headlights that make me shy
away. A w116 with euro lamps looks a tad bit more proper than the
Was at the junkyard this morning. Saw a very nice 79 280SE. Had
euro headlights on it, Bosch glass and the aiming vacuum pods.
All looks very nice and clean. If anyone wants them let me know
and I'll go back and get them for you.
Manfred
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I would have pulled them anyway and made some money selling them
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On Aug 31, 2013, at 11:28 AM, MG trainpain2...@aol.com wrote:
Was at the junkyard this morning. Saw a very nice 79 280SE. Had euro
headlights on it, Bosch glass and the aiming vacuum pods. All looks very
Was at the junkyard this morning. Saw a very nice 79 280SE. Had
euro headlights on it, Bosch glass and the aiming vacuum pods.
All looks very nice and clean. If anyone wants them let me know
and I'll go back and get them for you.
Don't forget the headlight switch assembly.
Mitch.
That's why I asked. If no one wants them then there is no reason
for me to pull them and pay the $30 each to just have them
sitting around here.
Manfred
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I would have pulled them anyway and made some money selling them
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On Aug 31, 2013, at 11:28
Got that already. Will be using it on my TD as soon as I get a
Left Euro headlight with the vac pod. I already have one for the
right. Or if I can find just the pod itself.
Manfred
m...@voyager.net wrote:
Was at the junkyard this morning. Saw a very nice 79 280SE. Had
euro headlights on it,
You can sell them on eBay (shudder) for a couple hundred
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On Aug 31, 2013, at 1:53 PM, MG trainpain2...@aol.com wrote:
That's why I asked. If no one wants them then there is no reason for me to
pull them and pay the $30 each to just have them sitting around here.
Pity they don't fit a 114... or a 107.
-- Jim
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I actually think the DOT lights look good on the W116. Exception to the
rule I guess.
Allan
MG trainpain2...@aol.com writes:
That's why I asked. If no one wants them then there is no reason
for me to pull them and pay the $30 each to just have them
sitting around here.
Manfred
Kaleb
worth pulling regardless
On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 12:28 PM, MG trainpain2...@aol.com wrote:
Was at the junkyard this morning. Saw a very nice 79 280SE. Had euro
headlights on it, Bosch glass and the aiming vacuum pods. All looks very
nice and clean. If anyone wants them let me know and I'll
Aug 31, 2013 6:23 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
I actually think the DOT lights look
good on the W116.
I like them on the 123.
Alex
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You can not give the dang things away. I have a headlight up on CL in
exceptional condition. Not a nibble or bite. Had it on fleabay for a few
months. No interest there either.
clay
On Aug 31, 2013, at 9:37 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I would have pulled them anyway and made some money
I am having a hard time seeing the w116 as a collectors car. There are a
number of good examples, but somehow they miss the bus for sex appeal. The
W126 is much more exciting. Maybe I am seeing too many that have been thrashed
over 30-40 years with little thought for future use.
clay
i've never been a fan of 116s
On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 1:30 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
I am having a hard time seeing the w116 as a collectors car. There are a
number of good examples, but somehow they miss the bus for sex appeal. The
W126 is much more exciting. Maybe I am seeing
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