David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/27/24 11:06 a.m.
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  • Entrant: Chuck Ellis
  • Total Budget: $1918.98
  • Event Year: 2005

Go back a decade or so, and there were some cool deals hiding in plain sight–like this 1978 Mercedes-Benz 6.9 that Chuck Ellis found on eBay for less than two grand. The purchase price included some unneeded extras, so Chuck sold them to afford a used nitrous system.

Why the Benz? …

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DavyZ
DavyZ Reader
11/27/24 1:26 p.m.

Good for a "Red Pig" tribute car.  

buzzboy
buzzboy UltraDork
11/27/24 2:04 p.m.

W116 is best racecar. Before lowering mine leaned over just like that on track. That body is clean! 

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