Old School Mileage Badge
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2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 Wagon (Sport)
Old School Mileage Badge
I bought this old school high mileage badge off of your "favorite online auction site" from Belgium. The badge is supposedly circa 1930 and it's condition would lead me to believe that this is indeed the case. Back then I guess it was a big deal for a car to make it that many miles in one piece. I like the look of vintage Mercedes with different badges on the grill and this seems to be a piece of automotive history if it is indeed genuine. The badge is made by Joseph Preissler, Pforzheim.
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That's great. Does anyone think that the badge would look better in any other place than currently installed. I hope that badge is made of metal and not plastic as the badges in wheels of current MBs.
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Like the classic look. Apparently you can still get these from MB. Found these links. Anyone try to get it direct?
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/herita...ghmileageaward
http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalA...leageaward.pdf
As far as placement, the grille seems to be the most common location.
https://www.google.com/search?q=merc...w=1680&bih=939
OP, how did it attach to the grille?
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/herita...ghmileageaward
http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalA...leageaward.pdf
As far as placement, the grille seems to be the most common location.
https://www.google.com/search?q=merc...w=1680&bih=939
OP, how did it attach to the grille?
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2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 Wagon (Sport)
Like the classic look. Apparently you can still get these from MB. Found these links. Anyone try to get it direct?
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/herita...ghmileageaward
http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalA...leageaward.pdf
As far as placement, the grille seems to be the most common location.
https://www.google.com/search?q=merc...w=1680&bih=939
OP, how did it attach to the grille?
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/herita...ghmileageaward
http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalA...leageaward.pdf
As far as placement, the grille seems to be the most common location.
https://www.google.com/search?q=merc...w=1680&bih=939
OP, how did it attach to the grille?
It has threaded posts with nuts that screw on. I used picture frame wire and a zip-tie to secure it to the grill. It's pretty snug and it would be very difficult to steal unless you were somehow able to rip off part of the grill itself. Needless to say, I'm not too worried about it falling off while on the road.
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2010 E350 Luxury Sedan, Engine 272 (V6)
When I was a member of MBCA I toyed with idea of getting their badge and placing it on the black lower "grille" area. But, very difficult to access back of the "grille" without removing something. The badge is very similar to the MB badge and the one you bought.
Also considered getting a simarly sized US Army one to go on the other side just to balance them out.
Also considered getting a simarly sized US Army one to go on the other side just to balance them out.
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Yes and No
I think it is about $50 per year now. Probably worth it to see if you like it. The magazine is very slick and has lots of articles on how to take care of MB's, especially older ones. There are regional groups that sponsor meetings, road trips, events, etc.
I was in for about three years or so. Not really close enough to the regional groups to attend anything.
After one year of membership, you can get a discount on a new MB at particpating dealers - or used to could.
They have a website.
I was in for about three years or so. Not really close enough to the regional groups to attend anything.
After one year of membership, you can get a discount on a new MB at particpating dealers - or used to could.
They have a website.
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Like the classic look. Apparently you can still get these from MB. Found these links. Anyone try to get it direct?
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/herita...ghmileageaward
http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalA...leageaward.pdf
As far as placement, the grille seems to be the most common location.
https://www.google.com/search?q=merc...w=1680&bih=939
OP, how did it attach to the grille?
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/herita...ghmileageaward
http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalA...leageaward.pdf
As far as placement, the grille seems to be the most common location.
https://www.google.com/search?q=merc...w=1680&bih=939
OP, how did it attach to the grille?
"The current Mercedes-Benz High Mileage champ is Gregorios Sachinidis, a Greek taxi driver who holds the known record of more than 2.8 million miles in his 1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D."
Wow!
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Dude is a rock star. MB gave him a new car when he gave his to their museum. Here is a link to his story. http://www.worldcarfans.com/10409291...ion-kilometers
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/Agree on MBCA. Havent seen any license plates or metal badges for sale. I have a sticker on my right small passenger window of theirs.
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