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[captruff]

Here are a few

 

[KarlC]

Very nice, how many miles on her now ?

 

[Cannoli]

IMHO, THE cleanest and almost stock 500E is the USA. If if competes in a car show, it wins.

 

[Jelmer]

Holy cow, that's shiny! That engine compartment looks like it just rolled out of the factory, wow! (minus the alarm, tho

How many hours per week do you spend polishing and cleaning this beauty?!

 

[captruff]

Thanks....the alarm siren has been removed. The Alarm itself is still wired into car and for now I'm leaving it alone since I do not use it.

The 500E car is basically a garage queen. I drive a 1986 190E 16V

Karl. Currently the car has a little over 35k miles


Jeff

 

[jano]

Hey Jeff, you should be more careful, I saw some dust on the airbox last time.

 

[bing]

35k miles ?? got to be one of the lowest - in the US at least.

when do you ever use it?

 

[herb5998]

What size wheels did you use on the pic 5th from the top? Looks like CSL55 AMG wheels, what size tires did you run?

 

[captruff]

What size wheels did you use on the pic 5th from the top? Looks like CSL55 AMG wheels, what size tires did you run?

Correct, the wheels are from a CLS55 or rather 2 CLS55s since I used 4 rear wheels. Tire size was 285/30/19.

Jeff

 

[Christian_K]

WOW! Looks very much like direct from the factory. Never saw such a clean 500E.
Do you mind sharing any interior pictures?

 

[captruff]

WOW! Looks very much like direct from the factory. Never saw such a clean 500E.
Do you mind sharing any interior pictures?

Thanks!

Here are a few interior shots

Jeff

 

[036]

Looks brand new, amazing.....Only the knee protection looks funny for us, europeans
God blees first owner- he didn´t order cupholders...

 

[Jelmer]

Stunning. This car doesn't get driven hard at all, I'd say, but do you drive it at all?

 

[bing]

Stunning. This car doesn't get driven hard at all, I'd say, but do you drive it at all?

My guess only to GTG/shows . Probably one of the best well kept here, if not the best! I think Jeff has a W201/16V as his daily.

 

[philnor]

I couldnt think how it could be improved or bettered. It is a credit to you.

Phil

 

[captruff]

Here is my 1995 E320 wagon.

Modifications include:

• Manual transmission from a 16V
• 500E springs with Koni adjustable front shocks
• 500E front and rear sway bars
• Wavetrac LSD
• BBS RXII / LM wheels
• Silver Arrow front and rear brakes
• Sportline interior
• Custom Stainless Steel exhaust
• E500 lights
• 170lb Newfoundland

Jeff

 

[Hi-Power]

Here is my 1995 E320 wagon.

Jeff

Super nice

 

[Glen]

I didn't know they made Sportline rear seats for the wagon. Very cool!

 

[gsxr]

I didn't know they made Sportline rear seats for the wagon. Very cool!

Yes, the Sportline rear wagon seats are VERY rare. I didn't know Jeff had them! Where did you score those, Jeff? I've seen, like, one photo from Europe...

 

[captruff]

Yes, the Sportline rear wagon seats are VERY rare. I didn't know Jeff had them! Where did you score those, Jeff? I've seen, like, one photo from Europe...

Dave:

The front seats are from a 500E, but the rear wagon Sportline seats were shipped from Germany

I replaced all headrests with the pillow top headrests from the 16V.

Jeff

 

[fredtga]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Mercedes-W12...607486?hash=item2373cc0b7e:g:5fsAAOSwknJXzFqY

 

[TerryA]

Jeff,

I can see how it won a trophy at "Legends of the Autobahn"

A really great looking Estate Wagon.

Another example of a Captruff project.

Thanks for sharing Jeff.

 

[captruff]

I took the wagon out to a local show, Cars in the Canyon yesterday.

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There must have been some 200+ cars displayed, but the Mercedes-Benz marque was under represented.

Jeff

 

[gerryvz]

it looks like the Benzes being shown were properly socially distanced.

 

[captruff]

it looks like the Benzes being shown were properly socially distanced.

I was sure to follow the rules!!


Jeff

 

[LWB250]

Very nice.

I like the green R129. And your car, too, of course. Any wagon is a good wagon.

Dan

 

[Jlaa]

(Almost) all the cool kids these days forsake “EURO CLEAR” and put OG Orange in the corners these days.

 

[TerryA]

(Almost) all the cool kids these days forsake “EURO CLEAR” and put OG Orange in the corners these days.

@Jlaa, I prefer the EURO CLEAR w/ the white USA bulbs.

BTW, The Manager of the Starbucks that I frequent is one of the organizers of this event.

I was invited but due to my surgery I could not attend.

 

[TerryA]

I took the wagon out to a local show, Cars in the Canyon yesterday.

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There must have been some 200+ cars displayed, but the Mercedes-Benz marque was under represented.

Jeff

 

[TerryA]

Jeff,

Your wagon looks amazing. Showing it was a great help to the Mercedes Marquee.

I wish I could have attended.

lol

 

[744Brillantsilber]

Jeff,

what an awesome wagon!!
It ticks all the boxes: Manual gearbox, great condition, awesome looking wheels and suspension...

Is that console instead of the ashtray diy? Never seen it in a W124 and it looks great.

 

[captruff]

Jeff,

what an awesome wagon!!
It ticks all the boxes: Manual gearbox, great condition, awesome looking wheels and suspension...

Is that console instead of the ashtray diy? Never seen it in a W124 and it looks great.

Thanks! Yes the center console ashtray was deleted with a custom gauge pod made by Albert. the Volt meter and the Oil temp gauges are from a 190E 2.3-16 and currently not operative, but when I do the 3.6 M104 swap I will ad the temp sensor for the oil and hook up the volt meter as well.


Jeff

 

[744Brillantsilber]

Thanks! Yes the center console ashtray was deleted with a custom gauge pod made by Albert. the Volt meter and the Oil temp gauges are from a 190E 2.3-16 and currently not operative, but when I do the 3.6 M104 swap I will ad the temp sensor for the oil and hook up the volt meter as well.


Jeff

Thank you for letting me know! Yes, the gauges look very familiar.
The pod is very nice, it looks like from factory.
I look forward to your 3.6 swap!

 

[socal210]

Hey, I was there too!

 

[captruff]

I should post a few images of my daily driver....











1984 190E 2.3 5 speed manual from a 16V and soon to have a 16V engine as well. Lowere slightly on 16v springs with Koni adjustable shocks.
Black MB tex interior. Dayton Audio DSP with Blu tooth connectiviy with Brax Helix dash speakers and a JBL Nano subwoofer under the driver seat.

Jeff

 

[JwashE]

I learned how to drive a stick in my mom's 1984 190e 2.3. I remember every detail of that driving experience like it was yesterday. I wonder where that car is today. It was a rare bird when she bought in 1985 off the lot at the local benz dealer. It had velour seats. Great drive!! Enjoy it!! I can also remember driving a 2.3-16 when it came to the states in 1986. An even better drive!!

 

[captruff]

About 1 year ago I purchased back a 190E 2.3-16 that I used to own. It was re sprayed by the previous owner as well as a few upgrades: Wavetrac LSD, LWFW and full header back exhaust from JC aka 5thscaleracer.

Last year I drove the car 10K miles and is now effectively my daily driver.

As per usual I got carried away cleaning it and bringing her up to specs. Car currently at 290,000+ miles


Jeff

 

[Glen]

Very nice, Jeff. It’s hard to believe it’s been 17 years since I sold mine…still miss it.

 

[TerryA]

Looking at Jeff’s car up close it’s hard to believe that it 290K miles on the clock.

 

[nocfn]

About 1 year ago I purchased back a 190E 2.3-16 that I used to own. It was re sprayed by the previous owner as well as a few upgrades: Wavetrac LSD, LWFW and full header back exhaust from JC aka 5thscaleracer.

Last year I drove the car 10K miles and is now effectively my daily driver.

As per usual I got carried away cleaning it and bringing her up to specs. Car currently at 290,000+ miles


Jeff

Awesome car! I too have ceramic headers/downpipes on my C126, really makes a heat reduction difference.

 

[captruff]

So like many of the 500E500 cars, the headliner started to fail about 3-4 years ago. I have been considering having it repaired, but lady luck was on my side and I was able to secure a NIB factory headliner with a production date of 04/2008 I will have the headliner installed before the Turtle Invitational 2023.

The box was huge and I had to cut it a bit to fit in my wagon.


Jeff

 

[nocfn]

you must be living right! Nice score!

 

[a777fan]

So like many of the 500E500 cars, the headliner started to fail about 3-4 years ago. I have been considering having it repaired, but lady luck was on my side and I was able to secure a NIB factory headliner with a production date of 04/2008 I will have the headliner installed before the Turtle Invitational 2023.

The box was huge and I had to cut it a bit to fit in my wagon.


Jeff

so jelly!

 

[TerryA]

Jeff, Your a lucky guy. Was that the last one
I don’t think you know why I ask.

 

[captruff]

As I start to prepare my car for the trip to Bedford NY later this year for The Turtle Invitational step one was to bring her off the lift and actually take her out of the warehouse. I drove the car about 10 miles and she is running as nice as I remember. I will be removing the window tint as the car is pretty much a show car and the nos headliner will be installed in the coming weeks. Additionally, I will remove the Victor steering wheel for a stock Sportline wheel.

Jeff

 

[TerryA]

@captruff,

Jeff, Your car still looks as good as I remember it to be.

Take Care

 

[nocfn]

YEP, she is a pretty lady!

 

[captruff]

My car also had a headliner failure....it started to sag about 7 years ago and I was considering having a local shop recover a spare headliner board I had saved from a parts car, but I got lucky about a year ago and found a NOS/NIB factory headliner with an April 2008 manufacture date.

Again in preparation for the Turtle Invitational later this year I installed the headliner over the weekend with the help of a friend. see attached images

Jeff

 

[captruff]

Today I brought out the factory 16" 8 hole wheels so I can dress the tires.


Jeff

 

[a777fan]

Do those things have date codes? Or do they pre-date that technology?