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Replying to: bumpy (Jul 08, 2009 10:34 am) |
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I came across this article from TTAC's website and I figured you would want to take a look at it: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/review-1975-mercedes-benz-280s/ I do see W116s around the DC area from time to time but they are almost always 300SDs. How come we almost never see 280S sedans anymore? 
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Replying to: texases (Jul 08, 2009 12:18 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 08, 2009 3:59 pm) RWD... Now, a wagon.. Moving the SRX from a RWD based sedan to the Equinox platform is a move in the wrong direction, I think.. |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 08, 2009 11:22 am) 
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Replying to: jrosasmc (Jul 08, 2009 2:59 pm) Those cars were the last carb MBs to hit this continent IIRC - that might be part of their downfall. When carbs get finicky, I think some people give up on other things, especially when parts and maintenance are so dear. They also can rust pretty handily, the seating can get a little odd if exposed to harsh climates - collapsed cushions and wrinkled upholstery, and they are guzzlers. I think the 280S was also sold in smaller numbers than the 450 series cars, and the late diesels. Europe would have the 280S in W126 form through 1984 or 85.
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Weird. I saw a 1954 Kaiser Darrin Convertible on Saturday in Irvine. The doors actually slide into pockets in the front fenders, no hinges! Bizarre car. |
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Replying to: ghulet (Jul 08, 2009 11:59 am) The newest car I can think of without air, that anybody in my family has had, was my Mom's 1966 Catalina convertible that she bought new. It was gone before my time, so I don't remember it, but have seen pictures. I remember asking her if it had air conditioning and she was like "Why would it have air conditioning? It was a CONVERTIBLE!!" FWIW, my '67 has it, but it doesn't work. Those older cars from the 60's and earlier, including the 60's designs that held over into the 70's, seemed to have better fresh air ventilation than their replacements, so I don't think a/c was nearly as necessary. 70's cars also seem sealed tighter. I know with my '76 LeMans, '85 Silverado (dates back to 1973) and '79 New Yorkers are all pretty tight, to where, if the windows are all rolled up, you have to really slam the door to make sure it shuts right. Just don't do that with the window down though, or something will break! Having rear windows that roll down definitely helps, too. My '76 LeMans can get pretty stifling in hot weather, with its stationary opera windows. My two NYers though, being 4-door, seem to air out much better. A '77 Caprice coupe, though, especially as well-equipped as your neighbors was otherwise, seems a real oddity in not having a/c! And I bet with that big wraparound rear window, it was perfect for baking the back seat passengers! |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 09, 2009 4:21 am) Indeed they did. You bring up a very good point. I recall my 67 Mustang had vents on the underdash C-pillar that could be opened with a little pull knob that were great, as long as the car was moving. Air from outside blew on your legs and up over the seat. Even in urban stoplight traffic enough air came through that I didn't need AC. But things changed and on my 70 Mustang I had AC and the vents were gone. |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 09, 2009 4:21 am) When I moved to Denver, the car I had at the time ('91 Nissan Sentra SE) didn't have A/C. I traded that in for a '93 Accord DX, also w/o air. Never again! |
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