intro from Ky: old school Benz

[SilverBullet1979]

In the garage, with some goodies from Germany. Wheels powdercoated locally ... John Forman (JHF Powdercoating in Indiana) did a fantastic job:

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B83-0weSlvJvLWJJWnJoTjFUdXlPX0ktaDdHRHUwdw

as soon as she out of the garage tomorrow, I'll put up some new pics.

Here she is on a cold crisp Kentucky day:

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B83-0weSlvJvNTkxZGUzMTUtYjBjMC00MmU2LTkxYjgtNzAyMmE5NmIxNjVi

1979 Mercedes Benz 300SD (W116 series)
First production vehicle with a (Garrett) turbo charger
Silver original paint + black leather interior

History:
1. owned for a week by a San Francisco doctor then stolen: 50 miles total
2. recovered & bought at auction by the California Police Department: 94k miles total
3. bought on fleabay by me: 116k miles & counting

Partial list of what's been done since purchased:
New Bilstein HDs installed (what a difference)
H&R sport springs bought + not yet installed
Vintage 8X16 AMG Ronals being refinished + powdercoated black ...
New Michelins
New door and windshield seals
New fluids
New bearings (what a difference)
Upgraded fuel lines+ to Viton everywhere to run 100% Biodiesel
Babied, washed weekly and driven
Always gets a thumb up

She's my daily driver and an interesting follow-up to my 350hp Subaru STi.