[W126 Coupe] tow hook cover

[jack emery]

I think my 420 is a Euro. It came from Hong Kong. It has the 1st gear start 
slot in the tranny shift console & wipers on the headlamps & has a sun roof, 
but no cruise control, no seat heaters, or, as far as I can tell, no seat 
memory. It also has very wide 3 piece AMG wheels which make it look mean 
from the rear. Must have looked dandy flying around HK at 20 mph! When I 
bought it from the dealer I had to have the tranny rebuilt & a new torque 
converter. It was fitted a "full repair kit". That lot cost me $A2000 & it 
was perfect 1st up.My tranny mechanic (a specialist) said most ex Hong Kong 
car imports have worn out trannys because they rarely get into top gear! It 
goes like the proverbial clappers, so must have a high compression motor. I 
don't know what horse-power.Has 100k miles on it. I want to make the 
headlights brighter & fit driving lights in the fog light recesses. We are 
fog-deprived in this country & the local fuzz prosecutes drivers using fog 
lights for some reason, so the fogs are of no use to me.

I have just looked at the grille now it is daylight, & it has only 3 bars. 
It is grey, but the colour does not matter. Perhaps you could check if one 
of your spares will fit an 85/86 SEC 420 so I can buy it. Would like a price 
including shipping if you don't mind. Am not keen on buying on Ebay for this 
item.
My messages to this board are not appearing on my screen, but they are 
obviously being transmitted to other subscribers. This a bit of a puzzle.
                                                                             
                                                        Thanks to all. 
Jack OZ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Spellman" <spell.yy at verizon.net>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] tow hook cover



> jack emery wrote:

>> I had a look at the picture of this item on Ebay. It has only 3 bars on 

>> it. I think the correct one had 4. Can anyone check, please? A new one is 

>> $90.

>> Thanks,  Jack OZ

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> Jack:

>

> Pretty certain I have one or two US bumper 126 chassis SEDAN tow hook 

> covers floating about.  Can't speak for whatever color they are but they 

> are US bumper.  The euro has the 3 and is wider.  I just bought a euro new 

> from MB Germany for the euro sedan.

>

> Dick

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