Articles

This section contains articles I have written for this site rather than descriptions of work I have done on the cars.   There are a few different articles I have under development, so please provide feedback on the future articles.

Mercedes-Benz

60’s models – e.g. W108, W109, W111 etc.

• W108, W109, W111, W112 Headlights
• W108, W109, W110, W111, W112 Hubcaps and Beauty Rings
• Steering wheels of the 1960s
• W111 Coupe/Cabriolet in Right Hand Drive
• W111 Coupe/Cabriolet RHD Transmissions
• 250SE Production Figures
• W111 Coupe/Cabriolet production changes (coming soon)
• The difference between the W108 and W109 (coming soon)
• W108 / W109 production figures (coming soon)

70’s models – e.g. R/C107, W116.

• The R107 560SL is not the best model in the series
• SLC Steering wheel options
• R/C107 Differential Ratios
• The M117 450 Engine (coming soon)

80’s models – e.g. W123, W126 etc.

• W126 Buyers Guide
• The M117.968 560 Engine
• W126 Differential Ratios
• The W126 in Australia

General

• Mercedes-Benz Classic Coupes
• NLA Parts for modern classics

Price Lists

• Mercedes-Benz Australia price list – July 1991
• Yorkstar Motors Price List – December 1969
• Mercedes-Benz Australia saloon price list – November 1966

Guest Articles

• Mrfrotop buys a coupe – Author:  John Tawadros

Jaguar

• Jaguar Compact Saloons
• E-Type Differential Ratios
• Tall drivers can comfortably drive a Series 1 E-Type

Citroen

• The Traction Avant for Dummies
• Citroen DS Major Production Changes
• Extrapolated Production Figures

Other

• Car Stylists
• The Rover P5

NSW Historic Plates

• Using a black novelty plate on my 450SLC
• Using a blank German plate on my 560SEC
• Using a blank vintage German plate on my 250SE

Trips

• 2400 mile road trip from LA to Detroit in an eBay 560SEC.   Part 2.   Part 3.