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Joe Alexander’s 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC Rally

Here is my 450 SLC FIA Rally Car. Still in Rally trim from The Classic Adelaide Rally in Australia. The car is all “Euro Spec” (no emission equip. and never had any), high compression 4.5 liter V-8 engine with a four speed manual transmission and …

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benzbaron’s 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280slc

Here is a picture of my benz. I will put up some information later on some of the stupid things I’ve done. Luckily for me mercedes put together such a good car that not too much need to be done. I don’t think I’ll be …

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Mental’s 1965 Mercedes-Benz 190 D Fintail

My $200 Ebay bargin…I think…

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TWHansen’s 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5

Purchased for the princely sum of $400 with the BA/BE Rally in mind. As nice as the photo looks, make no mistake. This is a very rusty car. Still, once I get the last few issues with the sticking throttle and the leaking water pump …

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Lightning’s 2007 Mercedes-Benz Freightliner Columbia

my work truck, a ‘07 Freightliner Columbia with 123,000+ miles. Got it today.

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mdawley’s 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300TE

By specification it’s faster than most of our sports cars. AND sometimes it rains. Now with 250K miles; barely broken in……

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danieltsui’s 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300E 3.0L

Eibach + Bilstein suspension, AMG Gen I front and rear bumper, AMG 3 piece wheels.

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TC’s 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300SD

This is my new toy, “Boxy Brown”. Its a 1982 Mercedes 300SD turbodiesel. I cheaply bought it off a guy who had let it sit for quite a few years, so it has needed a lot of work. I am also a college student, so …

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mdawley’s 1970 Mercedes-Benz 250

The Joe Alexander / Mark Dawley ProRally car from 1978-1981. Died a natural (for rally cars - rolled) death in 1981. We even won some money once at 100 Acre Wood. Mostly we had a lot of fun even competing against European teams a couple …

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Joe Alexander’s 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC

A great modern classic. It is equipped with a big 5.6 liter aluminum fuel injected V-8 engine. It also has some lightweight aluminum body panels,aluminum rear seat frames and magnesium rear suspension. It is very aerodynamic and has a self leveling limited slip rear suspension. …

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Panzer82’s 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC

Mother of Pearl Grey Metallic, more smooth power on the highway than I know what to do with… a bit of a boat around town.

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Barry’s 1936 Mercedes-Benz 170V Open Touring Car

Preservation in progress. One of four known to have survived WWII.

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dmcmah0n’s 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-8v

Rally Car in the making To Do: Rebuild motor Tune MegaSquirt III Weld cage Koni Yellows Rally Tires Not bad for $550 on eBay

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mdawley’s 1974 Mercedes-Benz SLC

Not anything like Joe Alexander’s yet. Will be a resto rod with a very teutonic twist; This one donated an aluminum hood to Joe’s car which is where it really belonged! The AMG wheels are courtesy of Joe, it all works out somehow….

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Joe Alexander’s 2002 Mercedes-Benz SLK32 AMG

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petelewnes’s 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190 sl

my baby…slowly but surely getting fixed up…good driver

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mdawley’s 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK

Wife’s ride and long distance traveller. NOTE: only the Germans have the ability to make a car leak oil from the roof, thus assuming the leak throne from the now (nearly) defunct English car industry!

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schumacher135’s 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 Sport

Black on Black sport model, no mods yet, but I have been shopping around since I bought it a few months ago.

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JKehler’s 2004 Mercedes-Benz C230 Sport Sedan

Orion blue with ash interior. 6-speed manual. So far, I’ve installed a K&N air filter, cross-drilled and slotted Royalty rotors on all four corners with Akebono ceramic pads and Goodridge SS braided lines. Next up will be a header with integral 200 CPI high flow …

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2focusedracing’s 2004 Mercedes-Benz C230 kompressor sport

just picked this one up so it’s more or less stock……..for now. lol ran an autocross 3 days after we took her home & placed 1st. in GS , lots of fun but we will be sticking to our focus for our main solo cars. …

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LaGoeMotorsports’s 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG

Black on Black

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Kompff09’s 2007 Mercedes-Benz C530

My pirmary car

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Jaret’s 1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 Kompressor

My best car.

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Flogger00’s 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320

dd

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wayhudson’s 1997 Mercedes-Benz sl500

has 4 wheels

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LeonardMueller’s 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 Cab

One owner since new, 33k miles, white with blue top and gray interior.

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PatrickReily’s 1964 Mercedes-Benz 220

Drivning Miss Daisy

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Rusted_Busted_Spit’s 2006 Mercedes-Benz R 350

My wifes “Haul the kids around” vehicle. We have only had it for about a month but my wife loves it.

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charlie2309’s 1997 Mercedes-Benz c 230

AMG lookalike. Planning on doing a Chevy LS /LT motor swap with manual transmission at some point in time. Almost never drive it. I love the overall chassis feel though, a lot of potential in this car to make a vicious sleeper, and extremely fun …

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Rob_S’s 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 Turbodiesel

Daily driver

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skeze’s 1995 Mercedes-Benz C220

$2011 challenge car hopeful runs and drives ,needs head gasket and a battery. besides a thorough cleaning/gut job…I’ve seen worse for more,but never better for less

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welcha’s 1998 Mercedes-Benz E320

Upgraded from C230 - my son is going to be a big boy. And it was a bargain…

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welcha’s 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230

Great little car. 160K miles. Another 160K left to go.

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EOD’s 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350

Hard Top convertible that my wife just “Had to have.” It’s actually turned out to be a pretty cool car

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toxonix’s 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280SE euro-spec

107k miles on M110 engine. This was purchased in Germany by the original owner and driven around Europe for ten years or so. He and his wife loved the car so much that he had it shipped to the US. I purchased it in 2010 …

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tkmceo51’s 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK500

2 dr coupe

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teamilluminata’s 2005 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

RALIVAN

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MrPet’s 2006 Mercedes-Benz E55

Family sedan.

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cturbosc’s 2000 Mercedes-Benz e55

all stock except for wheels and h&r springs. great family HAULer

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