The Motor Pool

[DSLPWR]

Since I live on a military installation, each housing unit is limited to 2 parking spots. I've managed to thieve curbspace to fit the "collection". What follows are the images of my wife's infinite patience with me.

J. Corton

2 of the 4
1987 190D 2.5 Turbo (GREAT Diesel!)
1999 SLK 230 Sport Pkg. ("MY1STSL")

[DSLPWR]

Number 3 of 4
1987 300SDL ("DSLPWR")
Were reclining rear seats common on these?

[DSLPWR]

Number 4 of 4
1967 200D
Recent purchase, needs some work, but overall a great first classic. Simple car, great styling, inexpensive, absolutely no power. :)

[Hawk34]

A Great Classic Car
1962 190SL
:D

[DSLPWR]

That's in my "aspirational classic car" category. I'll cut my teeth on the diesel until more discretionary funding comes available. You're right, though -- great classic car. Someday...

J. Corton

[badali]

Here is my 61 220S. I started with a 200D in 1983 and have been hooked on Mercedes since.
Brad

[badali]

Here is my 73 280 SE 4.5. My personal favorite.
Brad

[rwmastel]

Originally posted by DSLPWR
Were reclining rear seats common on these?
They were an option, not standard. I think only an option on the long wheel base "L" models. I would consider it "common" if over 75% of the cars had them. A lot did, but I don't know if it was that many. Maybe "popular" instead of "common"?

[DSLPWR]

Family requirements have pushed me out of 2 seats and into 4. The SLK had to go. After several months of attempting to sell during a long New York winter, someone finally got a good car at a good price.

I did the same.

For anyone tracking "The Star" For Sale ads, Jim Moon had his W124 500E in two editions. After contacting him, we worked out a reasonable transaction. Thank you, Jim.

Compared to the SLK, I've got more collectibility, equal sale/purchase cost, two more seats, and performance to spare. Had I known about the W124 500E's before, I would have bought earlier.

Regardless, here I am with another Mercedes in the Motor Pool.

DSLWPR

[kjp760]

You have some nice vehicles!

As for the reclining rear seat on the SDL, my first one had this option, along with heated front and rear seats.

I looked at seven SDL's since last October and only found one that had this option, so from that very unscientific research, I would say that this is a rare option.

My replacement SDL does not have this option.

Regards,