S-Class (W116) 1972-1980: 280S, 280SE, 280SEL, 350SE, 350 SEL, 450 SE, 450 SEL, 450 SEL 6.9, 300 SD

CHARLIE´s W116, 1977 Mercedes Benz 450 SEL

Old Dec 9, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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CHARLIE´s W116, 1977 Mercedes Benz 450 SEL

Now I am soon finish with the new seats and stuff on my project. Its a lot of new pictures in my thread on MB Entusiastklubb in Norway. Welcome


Here is the link for my thread;
http://www.mbentusiastklubb.com/smf/...?topic=16826.0

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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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Respect to you, CharlieV12 !
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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More pictures in my thread in MBEntusiastklubb forum;
http://www.mbentusiastklubb.com/smf/...?topic=16826.0
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Old Jun 24, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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Went through the whole thread...outstanding.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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Congrats!!!

Absolutely Beautiful W116.

Is the body color 904 "Midnightblue"?
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 01:07 AM
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Is the body color 904 "Midnightblue"?
The car was Dunkel blau before restoring. Now the car is 040 Black.
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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:07 AM
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Here is a picture from summer 2010

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Here is a picture from summer 2010

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What size are those BBS Rims?

Are they staggered or uniformed and size please...

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Supernice Respect!!

Charlie great job yours looks better then new!!
Here is mine from 1973 this definately needs some TLC too,but I am amazed how well it drives !!

Greetz from Amsterdam ;-) !!
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hi charlie. i have seats for 1978 450sel 6.9l. please let me know if you have any use for them.
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