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    Quote Originally Posted by 03ozwhip View Post
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    Those things are so sick. I'd have a hard time not slamming that thing lol have fun with it!
    Thanks man - I just have to wait a month and it slams itself LOL Joys of Hydropneumatic suspension

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    Very cool car Neil and that color combo is fantastic!

    Any engine shots?
    Thank you - haven't taken any yet funny enough. It's in kind of a state right now anyways, very dusty. Can't wait for it to warm up a bit to give it good detail in there

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    Your dad was an African dictator?
    LOL waiting for this one.

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    Hell yeah
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    Love old school mercs - congrats!!!
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    Wow. Awesome car!
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    Wow, that still looks so much like my old '91 W126 "Beirut Taxi" but apparently different.
    Long body is best body!
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    This kind of thread makes me smile.
    Well done sir. Living the dream.
    Thanks guys for the kind words - keeps me going on something that is definitely a bit out of my element.

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    I’d keep those wheels! They look sick in that combo
    You know, funny enough they are growing on me. I *think* they are Dayton wheels. But I have such a soft spot for Bundts.

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    Beat me to it. The dictator-mobile. I fucking love these cars.

    Whatever you do, get rid of that awful front bumper and get a euro one. Also, have you considered the penta wheels? Great alternative to bundts. Still period/car correct. Nice car, I’m jealous.

    I also bought an old Mercedes recently (albeit not quite this old, nor dictatorly). I’ll post some pics when I take it out of storage.
    You know, I always thought to myself, If I ever got a 6.9, first thing to do would be replace the bumpers. But, I have to say, the big bumpers have a bit of character to them... I might ride it out for a bit and see. The 6.9 bumpers are a bit more flush than the usual W116 bumpers which helps.

    I did consider Penta's but have some sentimental attachment to the Bundts. Will go for probably a 15" or 16" to give it a bit more stance though. What did you buy?? Please share!

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    Very neat car. Looks to be in amazing condition. My Dad bought the first aero Benz, a 1984 300SD. I still remember the smell, clatter of the engine, and how bouncy the front seats were. Dads was all but rusted away by 2003 but still ran great. He replaced it with a new LS430 that he still owns. He said if that Benz never rusted out he would’ve kept it forever.
    Those are fantastic cars, the SD's are actually quite sought after. Funny enough, the LS430 was also one of my favorites... A late model Silver on Black would be a dream. Pure class car.

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    Nice dude, always a good story to find the childhood dream car. I was lucky to find my W220

    I'd recommend collector insurance for the cheap.

    For any maintenance or service work, I'd recommend Continental Auto, they specialize on Mercedes.
    Thanks TM! Appreciate that. I did get Hagerty's and it is very reasonable... like $30-40/month. And for sure on Continental... funny enough the last place it was properly serviced in 2003. My goal isn't concours on this one. Just a nice driver which is representative of its mileage (rather than age). Hopefully I can do what needs to be done without going upside down on the value.

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    Slam it, swap a 6.3 AMG engine into it and just yeet
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    Whatever you do, make sure it isn't this
    ha ha, sound expensive... the progress though, 30 years and double the HP!

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    Beautiful ride bro, congrats on the pickup.

    Wanted old Benz, couldn't find so settled for old BMW. I'm still on the hunt for a W124
    Amazing!! Is that an M5? You were looking for a W124 coupe right?

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    Perfect! Haha, good on the developers to think of the detail

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    I did some reading on Wikipedia to educate myself on this car, this caught my attention, “ For several years, the 450 SEL 6.9 was the quickest-accelerating and fastest European saloon, reaching 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.4 seconds and 240 km/h (149 mph) top speed.”

    The engine also has dry sump oiling? Very cool.
    One of it's claims to fame... Some 'fables' about this car... each engine was on the the test bench for 265 minutes, and 40 of those was spent under full load. 12L of Oil for for the oil change lol

    Interestingly enough, it came 2nd in one of the original Brock Yates Cannonball runs in the late 70's. First was taken by a Jaguar XJS V12.

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    Very cool. I bet a good upholstery shop could refinish that dash and make it mint again.

    I am also curious to see engine bay pics!
    I will 100% look into this. The dash split is one of the pain points of the interior that to me seems like a challenge.


    Appreciate all the kind words
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    your stomach is full of sulfuric acid

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    Dash split, I've seen Fibrenew do amazing things on things like that.
    Will fuck off, again.

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    That's a rad car, but instead of the wheels the first order of business should be to find a set of Euro bumpers and lose the American picnic tables!


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    https://carbuzz.com/news/classic-mer...-c63-amg-heart

    This is what I was thinking of when I made the suggestion
    Originally posted by GTS Jeff
    You know those bored stay at home moms who's entire lives revolve around driving their kids to soccer, various cleaning accessories, and worrying about neighbourhood rapists? The kind of people that watch the View and go "uh huh..." Those unfulfilled people who try to fill the void in their empty lives by writing whiny letters to the editor complaining about shit that no one really cares about?

    Well imagine if instead of writing that letter to the editor, she just posts on a car forum for car enthusiasts. That's Kritafo.

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    https://carbuzz.com/news/classic-mer...-c63-amg-heart

    This is what I was thinking of when I made the suggestion
    please don't do this.

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    That's a rad car, but instead of the wheels the first order of business should be to find a set of Euro bumpers and lose the American picnic tables!

    Oh man!!! The cool factor of this car continues to increase! I absolutely love Ronin and I had no idea that was the same Benz. Thanks for posting!

    I gotta see this car in person!
    I like neat cars.

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    Oh man!!! The cool factor of this car continues to increase! I absolutely love Ronin and I had no idea that was the same Benz. Thanks for posting!

    I gotta see this car in person!
    Is it?
    I always thought that was an SEC 560.

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    A 450 SEL 6.9 is also the actual car used in the legendary Rendezvous.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThePenIsMightier View Post
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    Is it?
    I always thought that was an SEC 560.
    https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_2401-M...W116-1976.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by you&me View Post
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    A 450 SEL 6.9 is also the actual car used in the legendary Rendezvous.
    I was gonna post this but been offline all afternoon. Everyone thinks it’s a Ferrari, but only the audio was dubbed in. Photo of the camera rig on the actual car.

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    For the kids that’s never seen the film:



    This film inspired my street racing antics back in the day.
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    Neil,
    That's a rad story and buy. Well done.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neil4Speed View Post
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    Amazing!! Is that an M5? You were looking for a W124 coupe right?



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    Not an M5, just a 535. I was looking for a w124 coupe and would still pick one up if a decent one pops up

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    Quote Originally Posted by speedog View Post
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    Dash split, I've seen Fibrenew do amazing things on things like that.
    Thanks for the suggestion, I just looked into this and I think 100% it is the way I am going to go. Reasons like this I am happy I posted!!

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    That's a rad car, but instead of the wheels the first order of business should be to find a set of Euro bumpers and lose the American picnic tables!
    Haha. If it was 'convenient' for me to do so, I probably would. Not sure why, but they don't bother me as much now. Plus, they have some practical purposes...



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    https://carbuzz.com/news/classic-mer...-c63-amg-heart

    This is what I was thinking of when I made the suggestion
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    please don't do this.
    I loved watching that video - this was an amazing project.

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    Oh man!!! The cool factor of this car continues to increase! I absolutely love Ronin and I had no idea that was the same Benz. Thanks for posting!

    I gotta see this car in person!
    Definitely, I will shoot you a PM when it is a bit more sorted!

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    Is it?
    I always thought that was an SEC 560.
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    Interestingly enough, apparently it was Jerry Bruckheimer's personal car (it was on a Movie Car exhibition a little while back... I saw the photo but can't find it now). A few interesting prior owners... James Hunt, Nikki Lauda, Sinatra, JFK Jr.

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    A 450 SEL 6.9 is also the actual car used in the legendary Rendezvous.
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    I was gonna post this but been offline all afternoon. Everyone thinks it’s a Ferrari, but only the audio was dubbed in. Photo of the camera rig on the actual car.
    This film inspired my street racing antics back in the day.
    LOL, I think for many! 'Supposedly' chose the 6.9 for its hydropneumatic suspension to keep the camera as stable as possible.

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    Neil,
    That's a rad story and buy. Well done.
    Thanks Sir!

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    Not an M5, just a 535. I was looking for a w124 coupe and would still pick one up if a decent one pops up
    'just'... One of the most iconic straight 6's ever made - it seems to have a sport kit on it? W124 is one of my favorites... A buddy (beyond member, Evro) had a beautiful 1990 24V AMG Coupe in Red, and it was just so staggeringly beautiful and well made. He said the attention he got from it was outrageous (good and bad), one day he was driving around and an old lady looked up and down at the car and flipped him off.
    Last edited by Neil4Speed; 01-31-2022 at 10:10 AM.
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    your stomach is full of sulfuric acid

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    Neat story Neil, and congrats on making it happen!
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    Super cool!

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    Very cool! Nice car. Congrats on getting your dream car!

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    I think the wire wheels are fantastic on that car, but admit it is getting quite hard lately to find any fresh rubber in sizes smaller than 16". Also wishing you luck dealing with Merc shop/dealer/owner misinformation. It seems like they are some of the least helpful "car people" out there, as if they were at one point merged with Dodge/Chrysler.
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    Nevermind the W163, just used to plow snowdrifts off the driveway.
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    Ran into a snag... And looking for ideas.

    From my knowledge, the car has been registered in Alberta in the 90's, but due to either (or combination of);

    - The car hasn't been registered in Alberta in the last 20 years
    - The 14 digit VIN number, which may have been modified for the purpose of registry entry.

    The registry is unable to find any history in the system. I have an old license place number from the time it was in Calgary, but unfortunately unable to trace anything on this.

    All told this means that I need to do an Out of Province on the vehicle to register it. I am not entirely opposed as making sure the vehicle is 100% safe is a priority, however, I don't want to have issues passing due to things such as a slight tint that is on the original windshield (or missing the standardized markings). Replacing glass on this car will be virtually impossible...

    Does anyone know how I could see prior registrations from a lookup from an old license plate number or any other creative ideas?
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    Not really answering your question... But I honestly don't think sourcing glass will be as difficult as you are thinking.
    It looks A LOT like a W126 and if it shares glass with that, not only will it be available, I dare say it might even be cheap! LoL!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Neil4Speed View Post
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    Ran into a snag... And looking for ideas.

    From my knowledge, the car has been registered in Alberta in the 90's, but due to either (or combination of);

    - The car hasn't been registered in Alberta in the last 20 years
    - The 14 digit VIN number, which may have been modified for the purpose of registry entry.

    The registry is unable to find any history in the system. I have an old license place number from the time it was in Calgary, but unfortunately unable to trace anything on this.

    All told this means that I need to do an Out of Province on the vehicle to register it. I am not entirely opposed as making sure the vehicle is 100% safe is a priority, however, I don't want to have issues passing due to things such as a slight tint that is on the original windshield (or missing the standardized markings). Replacing glass on this car will be virtually impossible...

    Does anyone know how I could see prior registrations from a lookup from an old license plate number or any other creative ideas?
    So it hasn't been registered since the 90's?

    You can't find a pink slip anywhere? Maybe find out who the insurance company was and see if they can pull some back data?
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