[MTUpower]

I was thinking of this one, but I've committed to buying a euro 500
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=178344718&dealer_id=605272&car_year=1987&make=MB&distance=300&lang=en&max_price=6000&model=&end_year=1989&min_price=2&first_record=101&pager.offset=100&certified=&address=33417&search_type=both&advanced=&isp=y&start_year=1981&cardist=56

 

[jdc1244]

I assume it’s a 280 S as all 380s had 8 cylinders
and production stopped in 1985 for both cars
– so the year is wrong as well. Just as well
you did not buy the car – there may be no
problem with the car – but the seller is
mucho grande clueless.

 

[cnd]

A 1987 380SE, with a 5-speed manual transmission and V6 engine? LOL!
This seller has to be the most clueless person.

Like jdc said, it’s probably a 280S or a 260S.

 

[Dr.Grillz]

Im' willing to bet that its a 1986+ 260/300SE. Definately from the outside appearance its not a pre-1986 car. Pretty rare car to be in the US.

 

[jdc1244]

Both of the post 85 M103s - 2.6 L and 3.0 L - had fuel injection, early M110s had carbs – either that or the seller does not know the difference between a carburetor and an intake plenum.

 

[halman2228]

Haven't seen or heard of anything like that either...jdc is right on the M110 engine - I don't believe it was offered on the 126 as a carbed unit at all. The 280SEL in my driveway (gray market) is an example of the M110 in a 126 and is has 'plenum" of power.

jdc - you're a pleasant Saturday cruise from Opa Locka; why don't you go see it?

 

[jdc1244]

Not a bad idea...