[W126 Coupe] 500 sel

[JR560SEC at aol.com]

For sure, there are plenty of W126 sixes with manual transmissions.  I've 
seen both 4- and 5-speeds, with both the 1981-85 M110 engine and the 86-up SOHC 
sixes.  I have a 1985 280SE with 4-speed in my driveway right now.  I bought it 
for $2500 from its long-time owner.  Simply a wonderful car--it never for a 
moment feels underpowered--but it truly begs for different gearing (4,000 rpm @ 
76 MPH).

I presently hope to put a 1994-vintage Borg Warner T56 in my 560SEC Euro 
conversion.  The first gear in some of the early-production transmissions was 3.36 
versus 2.97 for the rest of the production run.  With a 3.27 rear gear, that 
gives about 41 mph in first, 67 mph in second, and 104 mph in 
third........better than even the most-optimistic trap speed for the 1/4.  So...two shifts in 
the quarter.  Also a 0.62 overdrive, for 75 mph at 2,000 rpm in 6th.

Jim Rothrock
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