The following link will take you to a picture of a 1989 300SE with a 5 speed transmission.
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=18221&item=4525176370&rd=1

Too bad it's Deutschland ebay but it is food for thought.

Love to have this car

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Anders

1995 E300
2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K
1977 240D (197K)
2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's)
Gone but not forgotten:
2005 Buick LeSabre
1998 C230
1984 300D
1983 240D
1981 300SD
1974 240D
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
1968 Triumph TR250