Whoa fellas.

If it was worthy of rebuiding I would have. I really loved that car. And I've done a 65 Mustang, my 82 300TD and now my daughters 83 240D. Trust me it's not worth the money to do a restoration.
Heres the short list.
#1 cylinder low compression.
Transmission needs to be rebuilt.
Front and rear end suspension needs rebuilding.
Body is not in good shape. Had a rear end collision that was not repaired, not super bad but damaged. Lots of dents and dings, with some surface rust in some places.
Interiors are in need of replacing.
Have had some electrical wires that were overheated.
AC needs a rebuild, Expansion valve must be replaced. Its a big job in the SDL.
And there is more.
So I'm looking at $10-12,000 to bring it up to speed in a car that has a book value of $2500.

Actually in 1999 when we got the 99 E300. We looked at a 91 350SDL that was showroom new. 75,000 miles with a 100,000 Mercedes extended warrantee. I arrived 20 minutes after he sold it. He wanted $2000 over book value and it was worth every penny. But it was not ment to be so we got the 99 E300. The E300 was a shop queen, I got rid of it. I'm one of Mercedes nightmares. I've owned Mercedes for 23 years but would never buy anything after 93-95. The 99 E300 proved to me that quality at Mercedes has gone very bad.

Ft. Worth Catholic Charities, is the recipient.
Given to Charity Motors in Dallas. 214-630-0442
It will come up for auction.

Dave

The picture attached is from 1993 when we bought it. I don't have a current picture.

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car