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Good day, my name is Alexander Bohm Matti. I am originally from near Oldenburg, and am half-Finnish. The enthusiasm for old cars spoke with me at a young age, my old man once had with me always Bockhorn pilgrimage or Techno Classica. Also I want time with dear old, scruffy, old Matchbox cars play that came from the flea market, than with the new from the pack.

My first truck was old, consequently, then shortly before my 17th birthday at the door. That the auctioned for 960 € B Commo my father and me many headaches for preparing all the more unexpected joy would, it was clear no later than this moment. However, I would like to thank my father Hartmut, I was dragged at a young age to the automobile lane. Ultimately resulted in my positive experience with the Commo to the fact that my father's every 3 to 4 years changing cars against an official '91 560 SEC changed. should

that the Commo to this day still 12 other more or less spent sluts could follow sheet, my old man and I guess at that time. If he had known it, he would have probably been the Commo vetoed in order to save me from the Altblechsucht. The fact I was now fully under control, and fortunately there are no substitution drug.

This addiction has now led me into Detroit of Germany - to Stuttgart, where I am completing an apprenticeship as a Mechanic in a well-known restoration operation for 300 SL. A End of this passion is not in sight and probably me, old cars employ up to my last breath and movement, especially, even if it means for me that I like Mel Gibson in "Mad Max" I would have to fight the last remaining fossil fuels.

So much for myself, we come now to the important things in life - the smell of gasoline spreading Untertürkheimer battleship on my street. What is one to write a car was on the already published so much? I could tell me the history of Swabian W116 with the same meticulous- Art devote as they have also placed well at that time, the engineers at Mercedes in the day, but this goes too far and miles past the story would tell. This is not an exhibit that preserves dead as an Egyptian Pharaoh is around somewhere. So why give the story more attention than the present? For in contrast to the aforementioned toilet paper holder Egyptian my Benz is still alive - and how!

The Benz is my life bitch, so I would rather reports on the experiences in everyday life.

I was never a big fan of 116er, but chance would have it, but I came to. After hapless affairs mit zwei Kleinwagen als Winterautos musste wieder was Amtliches her. Glück, dass mein Arbeitskollege einen 78er W116 280S hatte, der verschwinden sollte, um dem elterlichen Carport wieder Freiraum zu gönnen.
Also hingefahren, angeschaut und gleich beschlossen, den Wagen mitzunehmen und wieder auf die Straße zu bringen. Drei Jahre hatte der Wagen insgesamt gestanden, davon ein Jahr ungeschützt und ohne Drehen des Motors unter besagtem Carport. Der classicweiße Lack war stumpf wie eine Schultafel und das Weiß betonte doch sehr schön die vielen kleinen beginnenden Rostflecken. Der Wagen hatte natürlich keinen TÜV oder gar ein H-Gutachten und hielt einiges an Arbeit bereit, bot aber die perfekte Basis für einen patinierten Everyday battle cruiser that is ready for hard use in harsh war movement of the city.

Before the thousands was placed on the table, so first thorough inventory. 97tsd original miles, electric steel sunroof, power steering and automatic transmission with shift lever on the steering wheel. After a year of life was not the slightest patch of oil on the dusty ground! Even the purchase documents and the business card of the then sales were still present. After a new battery in the lavishly large engine was thrown, all consumers and ads were doing immediately and without noise in service. When you first start attempt was then first gallons of juice by the old age-octane fuel hoses, which were held together only by the fabric cover. So replaced and lo and behold the engine started to blow and no organ, and performed with his calm and reserve service, as it had at that time provided by its builders. No smoking, no cough - Departure!

The 650 km to the north lay back of the car without previous service and caused no problems. Then we went on home leave in North Germany scraping the barrel. Front and rear completely disassembled, removing rust and paint, lacquer revive brakes all round, replace all fluids and filters, work up the interior, Replace the exhaust and the usual bits and pieces that everyone knows that even bolted to an old sheet.
looked Since the 14-inch Steelies with tires and 185er-Peel anything befitting in this car and also of roadholding not very good at doing, yet contemporary 15-inch Melber-Alus came with 205 tires in the former AMG design on the car. So the fresh 116er TÜV got without any visible defects and also the H-study had only a formality.

So we went by car back to Stuttgart. I have since seen about 10tsd km everyday use of the car and on to a loose cable to the fuse box had no problems. The interior design in conjunction with the chassis offers a very comfortable, almost modern driving experience, how not to trust a 31 year old car would. The car can be in the concrete jungle, despite his nearly empty weight 1700 kg conduct absolutely sovereign and the parking is, despite its enormous size of almost 5 meters in length and 1.90 meters wide, almost an absolute breeze. Calling all engineers: build the cars back square, then we will not need parking assistance of any kind!
that the 2.8-liter inline six-cylinder "Hemi" (yes, the 280 had hemispherical combustion chambers) with cross-flow head Aluminum and double overhead camshafts and its rather sporty character (226 nm) far from ideal for this tank is in Stuttgart, will probably not be mentioned. These can be the V8 in 350, 450 or 450 9.6 version better!

the bottom of the engine looks quite tired and strained, he is however in the upper speed ranges, the whole load of wins then it considerable momentum and acceleration, even if the car is clearly a cruiser of the old school. Zero road noise, zero rattles or creaking. Everything works hardly noticeable and smooth.

's Does the light start for once, but then "Pedal to the Metal" then the burning of a Solex carburetor 160 horses pulling the coach quite vehemently to 100 km / h after the front, where the first three gears of the 4-speed automatic will be turned up. On the motorway, then at 200 and tachometer real 185-190 km / h Stop the forward thrust. From the desire for speed and the heavy wagon in conjunction with an automatic result then accordingly to high consumption levels to 19 liters of Super per 100 kilometers! Thanks to the 96-liter tank is thus still ensuring sufficient coverage, as well as a happy face every gas station lessee from Flensburg to Munich. Another point worth mentioning is the very American but with 116er design of the double, massive chrome bumpers and the large and smooth design. It almost looks as if he were milled from solid. But what shall I describe it great to just look at the pictures and you know what I mean.

Finally, one can say that the W116 is not hiding in our time must. Whether driving comfort, noise, performance, or design. He is completely without compromise suitable for everyday use - unless you're courier driver (yes, yes, the fuel consumption ...). In addition, there are enough spare parts used for this series. That the friendly Daimler dealer gets almost all new parts, is mandatory.

This article appeared in the magazine # 3 Departed Text and Photos: Matti A. Bohm