Mercedes Benz W108 W 109 Gallery

Mercedes Benz W 108 W 109 Gallery

Thanks to all Mercedes Benz w109-109 owners whose cars apears in the video. They are helping to preserve the historic memory of these great cars

The Mercedes-Benz W108/W109 model series was a large luxury car line built by Mercedes-Benz from 1965 through 1972. The W108/W109 was a replacement for the higher end of the "Fintail" sedan range, with three-box styling similar to the W111/W112 coupes. The somewhat controversial fins of the earlier so-called "Heckflosse" W111 were eliminated by designer Paul Bracq.
The Range

The initial lineup featured three Straight 6 engined W108 (short-wheelbase, coil-sprung suspension) models: the 250S, 250SE and 300SE. The long-wheelbase W109 featured initially just one model, the 300SEL, which was equipped with self-levelling air suspension.
New engine

The engine in the W108 was based on that fitted in the earlier W111, but the availability of higher octane fuels allowed for a higher compression ratio while the modestly increased weight of the car called for more power. Cylinder bore and stroke both grew, giving rise to a total increase in cylinder capacity of 301 cc to 2,496 cc. A change from four to seven main bearings was necessary in order smoothly to handle the resulting increase in power. A larger capacity oil pump was also specified. Con-rods were slightly shortened, reflecting the 6mm longer stroke in a block of unchanged overall height. The redesigned cylinder heads incorporated larger ports, and the cylinder valve diameters were increased by 2mm. On the fuel injected cars a six-plunger pump replaced the previous car's two plunger pump and the injectors were repositioned to give a more direct angle towards the inlet valve heads. The engine cooling fan now had six blades instead of four and incorporated a viscous coupling which activated the fan only when engine speed exceeded 3,000 rpm or the radiator water temperature reached a preset limit.
The 2,996 cc aluminium-bloc unit fitted in the W109 in 1965 was very little changed from the unit fitted in the previous W112 Mercedes 300 SE, still delivering 170 PS. The cylinder capacity of the three litre Mercedes engine was indeed unchanged since 1951. However, in the two years till 1967 during which the larger engine was listed for the W109 fewer than 3,000 of these cars were produced, the plant concentrating instead on producing approximately 130,000 of the less powerful 250 S/SE models during the first two years of the W108/109's existence. By 1967 the fuel consumption of the 3 litre unit in this application was becoming increasingly uncompetitive.
Source
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W108
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Music:
Originally Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio - I Was Doing All , later I swop to other available in you tube swap service

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W108


http://www.jaimekop.com/
http://mercedesw108w109.com/
http://www.pruebas.pieldetoro.net/web/pruebas/ver.php?ID=...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_S-Class
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W108
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bracq (less info)

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Some of the most beautiful cars ever made. I hope to buy a 280SEL someday.

Great music too. Perfect for a drive through the wine country.

[CGCharles]

Take a look at this video of the Mercedes-Benz 280 SE W108 : /watch?v=sfs-bDW8VGk

[kennethj1956]

I had to junk an almost perfect 1972 280sel 4.5 because the heater control levers broke.

Only 27,000 miles; it was such a shame. But you know how safety inspectors are....

[josemanuel599]

How is the original drive position?? RHD or LHD, anybody knows??

[WaRRiTTT]

Dude, we posted the same link xD

[WaRRiTTT]

Very nice compilation of photos you got there! My friend just uploaded a video of his own Mercedes-Benz 280 SE W108 in action ;)

/watch?v=sfs-bDW8VGk

[Pnoerre]

I have got a very good hint for you to keeping the nice old Engine in good shape with todays ultra dry eco fuels: Use 1:100 API TC two stroke oil / fuel mix as regular driving fuel, that keeps the old fuel-system gaskets, rubber parts, alloy parts etc... and cast iron metal surfaces of those vintage engines in excellent shape...and it also lubricates the valves and upper piston regions. Most Porsche vintage owners in Germany do so :) Also keeps Efi and tank clean and rustfree

[aldoaltamiranolacayo]

FELICITO!

BUENA PRESENTACION, SUPER EXCELENTE MUSICA!

CON CLASE!

PARA UN COCHE DE CLASE PARA GENTE DE CLASE. SOBRE TODO LOS CLASICOS ANTIGUOS!

SALUDOS DESDE PANAMA...

EL PAIS DEL CANAL!

[SweetPlanetEarth]

BRAVO!!!!!!! Absolutely brilliant presentation and by the way, this is such a fascinating automobile. What else can one say? it's a Mercedes-Benz....

[124tamir]

@kennethj1956

Hi I'm an avid lover of these car's, but never owned one. E-mail me if you're still selling it. I live in Boston, Massachusetts .Thanks, Tamir124

[Seattlecarnut]

I also like the music, very fitting for such a car.