1970 Mercedes W108 280SE Manual Transmission - Test Drive
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- Test driving the 1970 Mercedes 280 SE with a 4 speed manual transmission. 85,000 original, verifiable miles and one of the most fun cars I've ever driven.
No air conditioning
No sunroof
No power windows
No power steering
Yes, lots of fun!
I chatter my way through this video talking about the car and how I was invited to participate in the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival this year and act as 'Sweep Car' in this 280 SE, the last car in each group during the running of 'the old course' - the +/- 6 mile original sports car course laid out through the city streets and surrounding country side of Watkins Glen, NY in 1948.
It was a GREAT day... trying to keep up with Corvettes, Porsches, Ferraris, even Miatas, wasn't easy up the hills and across the picturesque countryside, but I sure tried! This car didn't miss a beat, and it was driven, HARD, all day long.
First time I see footage of another manual 280SE; I also have one I have owned for 40 years, a 1969 RHD 6 cylinder. A keeper!
Thank you for posting this great video of your car! Isn’t it really a treat how these cars “communicate” to you when you drive them? The way that they handle and sound? I have a ‘71. Mine has the same issue with the blinker signal when you turn right!! Enjoy this treasure!!!
I have a '70 and it does the exact same and only when going right! Hilarious that it's a common trait
If that's all that's wrong with it... I'm lucky... !
@@mercedes-market the cast aluminum housing of the turn signal gets slowly "machined" off from the turn signal mechanism as you use it, take the turn signal handle out and use a needle file to readjust the profile. Same issue with W114/115.
Gorgeous beautiful CAR
UpState NY in Late Fall and a W108? Whats not to love?. This one is in exceptional condition 👌👌
Man that thing sounds good.
Most of that is thanks to the recently installed Time Valve Manufacturing stainless steel exhaust system... from the engine all the way back to the tail pipe... all stainless.
hi sir, can u pls guide me? im confused between purchasing w115 and w108. which one lasts longer? which one is better?