Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Douglas on March 09, 2005, 21:44:42

Title: Did you see this 5-spd on ebay?
Post by: Douglas on March 09, 2005, 21:44:42

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7959797411&category=33733

I have no idea whether this auction is legit, but it seemed worth discussing.

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

Title: Re: Did you see this 5-spd on ebay?
Post by: Douglas on March 09, 2005, 22:37:34

2360RPMs at 60MPH???

Douglas Kim
New York, NY
280 SL #016220

Title: Re: Did you see this 5-spd on ebay?
Post by: rwmastel on March 09, 2005, 22:39:18

I can't imagine anyone spending $20,000 to fabricate a one-off "ZF-style" transmission just to lower their highway RPM.  It's much cheaper and easier to just put a sedan rear end (3.27:1 ratio, I believe) in the car.  Crazy!

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

Title: Re: Did you see this 5-spd on ebay?
Post by: 113gray on March 10, 2005, 08:01:31

83% satisfaction rating! Fugeddaboutit!      -JP-