Classic Documentary: The Mercedes-Benz W116 - Part 2 [ Specs ]

In this multi-part documentary we give you all the details about the 1972 - 1980 Mercedes-Benz W 116 "S-Class". This is Part 2, please keep an eye out for the following videos:
Part 1 = Intro [ Design, Development and Production ]
Part 3 = Pros & Cons [ Buyer's Advice ]
Part 4 = Owner's Views [ Stories and Impression from past & present owners ]
Which other classic vehicles or model range would you like us to document in great detail? Leave your suggestions in the comments below and feel free to like, share and subscribe.
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Random tests playlist: bit.ly/2pnvVkV
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Brake tests 100-0km/h playlist: bit.ly/2NzELnB
Engine / exhaust sounds playlist: bit.ly/2pz9Hfz
Sights, Scenes & Sounds playlist: bit.ly/2CeBrcp
vs: Acceleration Battles playlist: bit.ly/33hfYLP
Song Reference:
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Ship Wrek & Zookeepers - Ark [NCS Release]
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We sourced some footage from the Daimler / Mercedes-Benz public archive as well as their ALL-STARS classic car website, and created these videos for information and entertainment purposes only.

[@christiansanden8005]

One of the best looking Mercs, W 116, awesome

[@GalimotoMedia]

It is indeed, thanks for your comment!

[@tk4life9]

Have to agree, my 1980 300SD's performance is definitely "leisurely". And I love every bit of it!

[@GalimotoMedia]

Thanks, enjoy that beautiful car!

[@tinusbritz8306]

I bought the W116 280s that you are in during this review. Had the front and back windshield rubbers replaced atleas. Haha.. awesome car and been loving it.

[@GalimotoMedia]

Oh wow, that is super cool. 😎 Wishing you lots of happy travels!

[@paulmisencik]

This is a BRILLIANT series of videos. I have watched all three, and appreciate you taking the time to make such careful and well presented information. THANK YOU.

[@GalimotoMedia]

Oh wow, thank you very much for your kind comment! 🙏

[@kobusvanstaden5490]

I enjoyed your series on the W116. A small correction: The 350SE was initially available with the Mercedes K4A 040 4-speed fluid-coupling automatic gearbox and later in life switched to the 3-speed W3A 040 torque converter gearbox. Although equipped with one less gear, the later transmission was said to be more refined with smoother shifts and with less of a tendency to hang onto lower gears too long. As the W116 was officially introduced in South-Africa only in 1974, all were sold here with the later 3-speed. Unfortunately, we never got the V8 locally in a manual. Anyway, I did warn that it was only a small correction.

[@GalimotoMedia]

Hi Kobus, thank you for your comment. Noted - we were under the impression that it was 3-speed Auto first, then 4-speed later. A good friend of our channel had a manual 350SE as his student car in Rhodesia!

[@aamirarafat3697]

Sir I can't express my feelings.. it was a superb video with a class information.. thanks a lot for extending your time & effort. 😊🙏🇵🇰👍

[@GalimotoMedia]

Thank you very much for you kind comment! 😊

[@richlee509]

@@GalimotoMedia great vid mate

[@GalimotoMedia]

@@richlee509 Thanks!

[@DjTspaRoLEoffIcER]

Best comprehensive review of the S Class... 👍

[@GalimotoMedia]

Much appreciated! 😊

[@nicoboshoff5636]

Very informative, and entertaining! documentary. (Maybe the 1st of a kind!) Looking forward to part 3

[@GalimotoMedia]

Thanks, Nico! 👍

[@rollotomassi8251]

Quality and fun video! I really consider a W116. Or W126.. both understated and classy

[@GalimotoMedia]

Many thanks for your comment. Great choices, let us know which one you get first! :)

[@iDayno]

Great video, very entertaining, thank you :)

[@GalimotoMedia]

Our pleasure! :)

[@deeelle9365]

Very nice presentation ! 😊

[@GalimotoMedia]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@PrimeV88]

Love this series...hope you do one for the W126 too...

[@GalimotoMedia]

Thank you, we will certainly consider that! 😃

[@dinispaulino7512]

So true, about current Mercedes numbers and AMG badges... they're not what they used to be...

[@GalimotoMedia]

B-Class Diesels with AMG alloys, what is the world coming to!

[@adventurousairman]

I have a 79 SD, it’s not slow 😁

[@GalimotoMedia]

Wonderful - and it will go on forever! 😊

[@KoronaSaintLouis]

Great review!

[@GalimotoMedia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@leenderdhoutzager9389]

Excellent review

[@GalimotoMedia]

Glad you liked it!

[@havelimehershah]

Very informative video, one of a kind about W116, can you please also share the fuel consumption for different models. Thanks in Advance. Stay blessed

[@GalimotoMedia]

Thank you kindly! 😊

[@gta4crashesmods212]

You can check it out from wikipedia.

[@westhavenor9513]

I own a W126, but I'd love to get my hands on a nice Euro-spec W116. The US ones are not very attractive. I think the 450SE is my favorite.

[@GalimotoMedia]

Good choice, thanks for your comment!

[@honguenloh4612]

Wunderbarr!!!:)

[@GalimotoMedia]

Thanks again, we're working on Part III right now. :)

[@jeanpaul8171]

Cool documentary 😎

[@GalimotoMedia]

Thank you kindly! 😊

[@joemikaelson5249]

Loved to the documentary was comparing the specs to a w116 i saw also where can I get all info about the w116 I saw (colour, trims) using the vin no. I obtained? Looking forward to next video

[@GalimotoMedia]

As far as we know, the older vins (pre-1980's) can only be decoded by a dealer or the factory. Thanks for your comment, we are working on the next chapter!

[@bobbybaccalieri9586]

Hi I’ve watched your documentary over and over , def the most accurate and informative on KZbin , I was curious as to what the prices were from new , I have a 450 se and just wanted to know what that was list price in the uk in 1979 . Even what was the cost of the extras ? Thanks

[@GalimotoMedia]

Wow, thank you for your kind comment! 😊 We don't have historical UK pricing data but the Mercedes-Benz public archive lists the W116 450 SE price as around DM 45,000 (Deutsch Mark) in 1979.

[@Brun0wong]

You have a calming voice lol

[@GalimotoMedia]

Many thanks! 😁

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

Awesome video, however I had a 1979 280SE with Power Windows, Central Locking which included the gas latch Cruise Control Sunroof alloys rev counter plus it had a carburetor, not Fuel injection

[@GalimotoMedia]

Thanks for your compliment! Which country was this?

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

@@GalimotoMedia Puerto Rico, of course it would be the American version of the W116 280 SE, the car is so unique, and when you see the W116, in all it*s different versions, it still has ir*s charm, elegance plus a very strong & sturdy car,

[@lancraft]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@buzzpedrotti5401]

Don't forget the unusual consumable AC option. Renewed every 100km.

[@victorsingh878]

I own a 1974 280se good reveiw

[@GalimotoMedia]

Look after it and you'll drive it forever 😊

[@cherkas009]

The 300sd advances adequately

[@GalimotoMedia]

We thought as much, thank you for your comment!

[@BomberFletch31]

15:15 And all along I thought the different door trim and window surrounds meant that the W116 had a facelift. So what you're saying is that the German built cars had the more rounded door trims and window surrounds, while the South African built cars had the simpler door trim design?

[@GalimotoMedia]

That is what our research indicated, although recently we read that smaller (280) German built models also had the simpler door trim design - which all South African built vehicles were modeled on.

[@peterbradshaw8018]

The Jaguars of this period looked much better than the W116. The only one I ever drove in had a distinctive smell of leather. It could shoot over steep hills in the parish of St. Andrew in Jamaica. A Dr. Riley owned it. In fact he owned at least two Mercedes-Benz motor cars.

[@GalimotoMedia]

Thanks for your comment, we certainly won't argue with the beauty of a Jaguar compared to the bulky 116!

[@petercollingwood522]

@@GalimotoMedia I will. The Jag was nice but the W116 was a different type of design. I think the 116 looks better. But to each their own. The Jag looks like it was designed more by artists and the 116 by engineers. Ufortunately for the Jag, they were built by artists instead of engineers as well.

[@MRSA01]

The hate for empirical is real. Hahaha

[@GalimotoMedia]

😄

[@victorsingh878]

Fantistic

[@GalimotoMedia]

Many thanks!

[@payiaulasyiannis8020]

You speak to much.

[@GalimotoMedia]

*too

[@payiaulasyiannis8020]

@@GalimotoMedia your English are poor,and this makes you speak to much.you want to say, something,but you don't know how to say it.

[@GalimotoMedia]

@@payiaulasyiannis8020 *Your English is poor...*

[@GalimotoMedia]

@@payiaulasyiannis8020 *too

[@GalimotoMedia]

@@payiaulasyiannis8020 Cut back on your punctuation there, bud.