WA delivered to the owner of a trucking fleet with lots of MB trucks. I bought it in 1998, sold it in 2000, bought it back in 2006, still got it.
Modifications
16" wheels so I can get suitable tyres more easily, vents in bonnet to help reduce under-bonnet temperature, battery moved to boot as they don't seem to last long in the under-bonnet heat.
Hi Peter
Your story is similar to mine....think I bought mine in 89, got divorced and had to sell (my Acct bought it) about 94 bought it back. Luv those wheels on yours, let me know what merc they are from (do they fit straight on?) Your car looks great, I have yet to post my pics. Have tinkered with mine over the years, currently about to removed all laquer from the dash and console timber and freshen it up? Trying to find the best way to do this eg scrape, caustic or solvent stripper etc
Hi again.
We have something in common we have a passion for cars & bikes.
I love your Garage. Why don’t you come on over and view my 2003 burgundy WK Statesman in this years Show & Shine competition in the Australian category and vote for my car.
Good luck in the competition if you’re entered.
Greatly appreciated.
TIA Bec
Please press the link below to view the car & hit the vote button on the entry.
Had one of these quite a while ago & discovered all W116 V8s have a FOUR SPEED AUTO TRANS..not a three speed. Stuttgart locked outs first gear on all W116 V8s. They all drive on 2nd 3rd & 4th gears (with just I & II marked as max speeds on the speedometer). I had an auto trans genius in Perth unlock 1st gear on my 4.5 plus my 6.9 W116s - which turned them into monsters. When taking off on max throttle, first gear revved out at about 30-35 KPH - when it thumped into second (wrongly thought to be 'first' gear) at which moment the rear tyres blew smoke as it hammered those cars ahead while squashing you back into your seat. No wonder the German factory had locked out first gear !
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IanDunning
Hi Peter
Your story is similar to mine....think I bought mine in 89, got divorced and had to sell (my Acct bought it) about 94 bought it back. Luv those wheels on yours, let me know what merc they are from (do they fit straight on?) Your car looks great, I have yet to post my pics. Have tinkered with mine over the years, currently about to removed all laquer from the dash and console timber and freshen it up? Trying to find the best way to do this eg scrape, caustic or solvent stripper etc
BeccaBrown
Hi again.
We have something in common we have a passion for cars & bikes.
I love your Garage. Why don’t you come on over and view my 2003 burgundy WK Statesman in this years Show & Shine competition in the Australian category and vote for my car.
Good luck in the competition if you’re entered.
Greatly appreciated.
TIA Bec
Please press the link below to view the car & hit the vote button on the entry.
https://www.shannons.com.au/club/show-n-...
PPClune
Had one of these quite a while ago & discovered all W116 V8s have a FOUR SPEED AUTO TRANS..not a three speed. Stuttgart locked outs first gear on all W116 V8s. They all drive on 2nd 3rd & 4th gears (with just I & II marked as max speeds on the speedometer). I had an auto trans genius in Perth unlock 1st gear on my 4.5 plus my 6.9 W116s - which turned them into monsters. When taking off on max throttle, first gear revved out at about 30-35 KPH - when it thumped into second (wrongly thought to be 'first' gear) at which moment the rear tyres blew smoke as it hammered those cars ahead while squashing you back into your seat. No wonder the German factory had locked out first gear !
PeterQ
Errr... going by what mine sold for two weeks ago, about $10k for a daily driver.
Fletch59
Beautifully kept. Are the 6.9's hard to find in decent condition and roughly what sort of money are they asking now?. thanks for any advice.