I love, love, LOVE that interior color. 3006 tobacco. I love it so much that I am redoing the interior of my wagon in that color. I wish it survived beyond the 70's.
Amazing to see w116 fog lights that look like they never saw rock chips or other debris! And amazing Bundt wheels, too. First time I’ve heard of brake-dust protectors on these. Looking forward to watching future videos of this one.
Beautiful! I just got a 1975 W116 280S with the M110 inline six engine, I guess they’re fairly rare. I need to find a set of euro or non-cat exhaust manifolds so I can ditch the thermal reactor.
Again a beautiful car. I just cant get over these us spec bumpers. They take so much away from the original design. They are just ugly. Sorry to say. Change them over to eurospec, and you’ll have a much nicer car 😊
My opinion: If you first saw these cars with European-spec bumpers, you see that as “normal” or “the right way.” I’ve only seen 116s (and 126s) in-person in the American spec. So that’s what looks “right” to me. I think whatever looks “right” is usually whatever you saw first.
Interesting comment by DocTheDiesel. I have a 1984 wagon with Euro headlights and US bumpers. No idea how that happened. In the paperwork it’s spec’ed as a Canadian ordered car. But about the US bumpers, I’m sort of okay with them now too. Doesn’t really bug me.
One question for the brain trust. John mentions the water pump was replaced in the video. Is there a recommended maintenance interval for replacing these? The garage I take mine to has told me that it’s fine if it ain’t leaking, which is hard for me to accept
Mechanics only replace them when they are leaking. They're designed so when they start leaking you will just get small drips from the weep hole. So you have plenty of time to replace it before it completely fails. There is no specified maintenance interval.
I love, love, LOVE that interior color. 3006 tobacco. I love it so much that I am redoing the interior of my wagon in that color. I wish it survived beyond the 70's.
I'm a big fan of the tobacco interior too!
Amazing to see w116 fog lights that look like they never saw rock chips or other debris! And amazing Bundt wheels, too. First time I’ve heard of brake-dust protectors on these. Looking forward to watching future videos of this one.
Was definitely well cared for by the original owner.
That color with US spec bumpers! Wow!!
😎👍
That car looks like it is brand new!
Yeah it's pretty remarkable the original owner kept it like this all these years. He also did all the right service and maintenance.
Beautiful! I just got a 1975 W116 280S with the M110 inline six engine, I guess they’re fairly rare. I need to find a set of euro or non-cat exhaust manifolds so I can ditch the thermal reactor.
Great find! In good shape with low mileage yes they are extremely rare.
Again a beautiful car. I just cant get over these us spec bumpers. They take so much away from the original design. They are just ugly. Sorry to say. Change them over to eurospec, and you’ll have a much nicer car 😊
The 1978 through 1980 US spec 300SD was never sold in Europe. It was a North America only released vehicle. The 300SD never came with Euro bumpers.
@ that’s why you are the master 😁👌🏻
My opinion: If you first saw these cars with European-spec bumpers, you see that as “normal” or “the right way.” I’ve only seen 116s (and 126s) in-person in the American spec. So that’s what looks “right” to me. I think whatever looks “right” is usually whatever you saw first.
Interesting comment by DocTheDiesel. I have a 1984 wagon with Euro headlights and US bumpers. No idea how that happened. In the paperwork it’s spec’ed as a Canadian ordered car. But about the US bumpers, I’m sort of okay with them now too. Doesn’t really bug me.
You have a North American car and someone installed Euro headlights on it. Very popular thing to do.@@hanseich
One question for the brain trust. John mentions the water pump was replaced in the video. Is there a recommended maintenance interval for replacing these? The garage I take mine to has told me that it’s fine if it ain’t leaking, which is hard for me to accept
Mechanics only replace them when they are leaking. They're designed so when they start leaking you will just get small drips from the weep hole. So you have plenty of time to replace it before it completely fails. There is no specified maintenance interval.
@@woodsandbarclay thanks for replying! I will continue ignoring it I guess! Merry Christmas
How do you get double round lights on a w126?!?
That's not a w126 it's a w116 🙂
change the bumpers
We do not modify the cars from how they shipped from Mercedes. This is a North America market 300SD and it came with these bumpers.
@@woodsandbarclay still not original but forced from us.
@@Bizmyurtthank you for the comment I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos