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Yes, the 2003 version (new body style) had ABC Hydraulic suspension for USA market.
Jan 11, 2021,11:43 AM
That ABC suspension is a very cool suspension. ABC stands for ACTIVE BODY CONTROL and was a fully active suspension that constantly adapted to individual corner load. The AIRMATIC suspension from Mercedes is only a semi-active suspension. And traditional spring and strut suspensions are not active at all. ABC was very unreliable and very expensive to fix/maintain. They still use the ABC suspension today but only in their V12 Rear-wheel-drive vehicles. I'd stay away from the ABC suspension. I have AIRMATIC on my AMG and it's already an annoying suspension when it fails. When it fails, the entire car sags in one corner. The failure is completely unpredictable as there is no warning sign before. The car is basically undriveable. You cannot steer as the tire will hit the fender (if you steer you will damage the fender). Some AIRMATIC cars have been converted into a normal suspension to avoid the risks of having the car sag.
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Roger Daltrey's ex Mercedes SL 300.
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It was auctioned some months ago. I didn't follow the auction, but I always liked the SL and roger Daltrey, as The Who's singer. Is the lucky winner among us? This generation of SL is always stuck in my mind. One day, probably, it will be in my garage... ...
I bet it’s ...
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Got a great stereo and a well warn passenger seat 😉
I will!
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Just a thought ...
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Ran into Roger many years ago at the same pub . . .
By: Dr No : January 10th, 2021-09:16
. . . where the alphabet soup gang usually meets. He owned a home within walking distance and was a regular there, according to the bartender. Didn't talk to him . . . he was there with a lady, wouldn't have dreamed of interrupting his quiet afternoon.
The pub where I met Daltrey . . .
By: Dr No : January 10th, 2021-11:22
. . . isn't the Rainbow, Nicolas - it's a different place altogether. I hesitate to post the name for security reasons as the alphabet soup gang had some spectacular congregations there in the past with members who brought priceless watches. But rest assu...
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By: bimbeano : January 10th, 2021-15:11
He never had time but his wife often lend me her CLK 320 .
Agreed!
By: amanico : January 10th, 2021-22:40