Something different: The sequel....

[ters]

Ok, not a V8 or turbo car....nor a BMW :fencelook:. My search for something different http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=53207 led me to chicken coops with wheels, to dented cars with torn interiors.

Eventually found this old gem in Bronkhorstspruit, 1979 280S with only
119 000 km's. Clean as a whistle inside and out!















Ters.

 

[LevanM]

Nice :thumbs:

 

[Henry330i]

Very nice find.

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[SKYF]

Hens Teeth:thumbs:

 

[Sheldon13]

Nice car

My uncle had the 350se some 25 years ago.
was an awesome car

 

[ters]

Thank you gents! She is a very gracious drive, smooth and solid.

Ters.

 

[sash]

wow, that is a minter....

silly question.., theres an air vent coming out of the dash into the door, but theres no vent on the door itself...? does it run to the back door?

 

[DROP IT - ZN]

Congrats on the "new" ride, Damn that thing is clean :thumbs:

My first car was a 1977 280se, comfortably floated me around without spending a cent on repairs

 

[UpNcOmiNg!]

Love these cars. Used to have one a very very long time ago. The Germans literally took a tank and removed the turret and replaced the tracks with wheels and sold it off to the public. Epic cars. :thumbs:

 

[ters]

wow, that is a minter....

silly question.., theres an air vent coming out of the dash into the door, but theres no vent on the door itself...? does it run to the back door?

I am also intrigued by the vents, but have not looked for exits....I will share when I find the answer, sorry. Think I'll put some compressed air into the door cavity and see where it goes. :idea:

Ters.

 

[MikeR]

:thumbs: very nice - how much ?
the Beker Radio is missing...

 

[WyKiD]

Congratulations, lovely car. Gem of a find...:inlove:

 

[ters]

:thumbs: very nice - how much ?
the Beker Radio is missing...

Paid less than one can find an Uno for.....:rollsmile: , but not for sale yet. Sony radio with rear speakers is the only non OEM items on the car, obviously the tires also.

Ters.

 

[ters]

wow, that is a minter....

silly question.., theres an air vent coming out of the dash into the door, but theres no vent on the door itself...? does it run to the back door?

I am also intrigued by the vents, but have not looked for exits....I will share when I find the answer, sorry. Think I'll put some compressed air into the door cavity and see where it goes. :idea:

Ters.

Got an answer Sash! When the climate control is in operation, air is forced via that vent into the door, where it gently helps to defrost the windows. Ingenious!

Nearly all moderns cars have this and I think I'm right in saying that the W116 was one of the first cars to have it. If not, the first.

Ters.

 

[abharoochi]

Nice:thumbs:

 

[sash]

Got an answer Sash! When the climate control is in operation, air is forced via that vent into the door, where it gently helps to defrost the windows. Ingenious!

Nearly all moderns cars have this and I think I'm right in saying that the W116 was one of the first cars to have it. If not, the first.

Ters.

Wow, Now thats why i love older higher model cars.., they have the latest tech of their era and in some cases, tech that similar priced cars will never have.

 

[Jarv]

Very nice! I also have an old merc, its a w123 230e auto everything is original and its been in my family since new in 1986.
Will post a thread soon

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