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« Last post by Bobe on September 12, 2025, 12:16:54 »
Hi Zak,
It's an original California black plate car imported new by a local MB dealer which I bought in 1998 - I still have the original black plates. The car is a late (november) 1967. The bumperettes are indeed US and will probably go next year when i'll get the body redone and the bumpers rechromed, although they are a good protection against careless parkers The reflector on the sides of the car, also typically US, will go. I bought new European head to replace the original sealed lights shortly after delivery of the car and I swaped the tail lights with someone in the US as the red turn light were a definite no go for the French administration: those are from a 230SL and i've lost the lighting in the trunk in the swap.
The car is now almost ready. The workshop is running the car for a series of road tests, the new power unit for the break is there, but the gear box is still a bit sluggish. The cold start issue which i had for all the time since I own the car is solved: no need for endless cranking before the engine jumps, which was the reason why the car was not used enough.
Cheers, Bobe.
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