One may discuss whether today's located in the Kitchen "S-Class" in their hour of birth in the W108 or W116 could do, for the real-cultural custodians, these are all minor details. Roland Völkl is at its S-Class. What if the average holding period of 27 years long, or speaks for the intensity of the relationship between two people with that certain star?
As on 2 January 1979 the W116 light of the late seventies saw the world, were the Village People with "YMCA" in place of the German music charts. And something else also happened in Germany and the world. Who in his time buying a car, had no great ideas for special equipment.
At a time when a steering wheel and four doors for many car manufacturers considered sufficient, we drove for Mercedes in the full program. Power windows and an electric sunroof were among the Stuttgarters also come as standard, like a tachometer, cruise control and a headlamp cleaning system. The latter incidentally, comes with the cult-like miniature wipers to the cleanliness of the lenses. Also, the number of four head restraints in a vehicle for those days was something special.
The previous owner ordered to today's Mercedes classic cars with the velvety 2717 cc six-cylinder engine with displacement. The K-Jetronic fuel injection system distributes the precious super quite generous to the six pots, and so helps the engine to 185 bhp. Travel time instead of turf was also the motto of cultured locomotion.
Clear interpreted according to the motto "the eye eats with" Roland did not begrudge the engine immediately after the purchase is a visual adaptation. When you open the hood, immediately insert the chrome surfaces in the eye. The charged with the electroplating operations from Mannheim, made all the work, considering that the chromium is now aged over quarter century.
The classic work on the engine of the Mercedes took Roland (as did all the conversions by as well) in the first year after purchase. A modified Koni suspension puts the car in front to 60, lower rear by 40 mm.
Rial wheels instead of wheelbarrow wheels
With the original 14-inch wheels from the S-Class looked like the much-quoted wheelbarrow. No comparison to the Rial wheels in 9x16 ". Hankook Tires in 225/50 front and 245/45 rear give the sedan a tidy At the wheel / tire combination with standard offset 11 is the way to a special purchase, such as Roland points. In the opinion, the front was in fact equipped with eight-inch-wide wheels. Thus, this combination is also on turn-and-contact spring compression could turn heated the Mertes Heimer, the flanged edge of Radhausmitte with a heat gun and beat her to look slightly inward.
A bird of prey shows the (color) tone!
The attractive paint on the Mercedes S-Class goes by the name "Milan Brown Metallic" and is from the day of production on the vehicle. Despite some small signs of use Roland knows the quality of the former Nitro appreciate inking and new paint vehemently opposes. The Mercedes classic cars is not already moving on a daily basis. The word "winter" is a foreign word for this W116. That also remains a reason for the good condition of his otherwise well-known for its weaknesses sheet - no salt, no rust.
Also inside young at heart
What was in the seventies, the word meant quality, you can see today (three decades later) on the overall condition of the interior. The bamboo is cut pile facilities in an enviable state. The upgraded Raid wood steering wheel fits well with Zebrano wood equipment. Ans Becker Classic Betriebsschlosser of a Pioneer dual-ended amplifier and a Pioneer sound system on.
Silver anniversary of a special kind
The brandy bottle in the trunk is obviously just a gimmick. Fact, however, is that the Mercedes S-Class was transferred in the first year after its purchase of Roland in the present condition and will be gone unchanged since more than 26 years. By contrast, a more expensive single malt looks pretty old. A Tost to Roland, the W116 and this very special silver anniversary!
