mousemanjo
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I'm looking into restoring a 1970's 280e. I do have a few questions, though.
1) I'm only interested in doing this if I can put a pair of the square european headlights on it. If I can't put the square european headlights on an american 280e, then forget it. Those circular headlights are awful. Also, where can I get a set of square european headlights?
2) How reliable are these old Mercedeses? Should I look into buying a junker and putting a more reliable and fuel efficient japanese engine in it? Has anyone here ever swapped an engine in an old mercedes before?
3) I can't seem to find any gasoline powered Mercedes from the 1980's with the same body type as the late 1970's 280e. I can only find the diesel powered 300D and 300SD. What are all the names this car went under, and during which years was it sold?
1) I'm only interested in doing this if I can put a pair of the square european headlights on it. If I can't put the square european headlights on an american 280e, then forget it. Those circular headlights are awful. Also, where can I get a set of square european headlights?
2) How reliable are these old Mercedeses? Should I look into buying a junker and putting a more reliable and fuel efficient japanese engine in it? Has anyone here ever swapped an engine in an old mercedes before?
3) I can't seem to find any gasoline powered Mercedes from the 1980's with the same body type as the late 1970's 280e. I can only find the diesel powered 300D and 300SD. What are all the names this car went under, and during which years was it sold?
