Tonight I went outside to start her up and get a whiff of diesel fuel. She's gutted for welding right now and sitting tireless on jackstands, but I heard that sweat diesel, smelled the fuel, and the romance came back again.
Some guys dream about fast women, other guys dream about the real estate, other guys dream about castles in the mountains and other guys dream about the Caribbean, a white beach, a bottle of gin and what happens when the fast women... but a recurrent dream of mine is to shake the bucks together to get rid of the Silver paint job on my 85 300D.

To me the only color for a Classic 300D is Dark Navy Blue (like in a Navy Blazer)or Maroon. That'll get you second looks anytime!
If anyone has got pictures of their 300D in this color or a better CLASSIC color, please post them to make me salivate.

I like the ivory or yellow as its called.

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1998 VW Jetta Tdi 320k
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 141k
1979 300D 234k (sold)
1984 300D "Astor" 262k(sold)
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I love the smell of diesel smoke in my hair

what about the moka brown color

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2016 Mazda 6
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2009 Lexus RX350 9061 miles. Sold 04/09
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS:Totaled Sept.,09 @ 24,000
2003 Infiniti I35 58K Sold
1984 300 turbo diesel 222K

coffe color?

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1981 300D 147k
1998 VW Jetta Tdi 320k
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 141k
1979 300D 234k (sold)
1984 300D "Astor" 262k(sold)
Mercedes How-To and Repair Pictorials
I love the smell of diesel smoke in my hair

How about Manila Beige?

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I'd go with the red/maroon with tan interior myself. Or maybe black interior.

I too dig the maroon color and the navy blue. But I think I like the maroon better. I would love to repaint mine maroon, but maroon with blue interior would look horrid.

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That is one sweet ride.

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1981 300D 147k
1998 VW Jetta Tdi 320k
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 141k
1979 300D 234k (sold)
1984 300D "Astor" 262k(sold)
Mercedes How-To and Repair Pictorials
I love the smell of diesel smoke in my hair

My 81 240D is Ivory. "Hellelfenbein" to use the original terminology. And I do like the color but I have to agree that darker colors are nicer for these cars. In fact I think that most older Benz's look better with darker colors. And I do think that midnight blue or burgundy is a good color for them. Thoug I personally also like a kind of forest green that was popular in Germany but doesn't seem to have made it outside the fatherland very much. Dont even know what it's called but it's very distinctive and Germanic in it's way.

- Peter.

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1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

The SDL is painted 904 blue, personaly I think that is just about the best color for a MB of this vintage. Although you can't go wrong with black or silver.

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Veloce300D-T has an AWESOME looking Orient Red he just had redone.

I'm considering repainting mine the same color (my car is Orient Red OE, paint code 501)

or I was thinking about making it Metallic Red. Like Cabernet Red 587

The blue you're talking about
Deep Blue/Surfblau 900
or
Dark Blue/dunkelblau 904

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Classic white never goes out of style.

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Current mocha brown color blend.. im thinking of that for when i repaint mine since it was originally mocha brown.. but i like the modern mocha on the current model mercedes benz's or i might go with forrest green which would involve painting the engine bay and all..

I dunno if this is a classic color though. This car has been white and red. I know because I've done a little sanding and touch up. OK, a lot of touch up!

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86 190D N/A 2.5L Auto 265k "Ruby" -Sold-
79 300D 242k "Condi" my first -sold- RIP
2013 chevy sonic hatchback - had to for work

I recently purchased a maroon 85 300D with 129,000 miles. I agree that the dark colors look very rich....but before you make the plunge on a color change..remember lighter colors look cleaner, they don't show the dust like a dark color which means they don't need to be washed as often. Lighter colors are cooler..This is a big deal in Arizona where I live...and finally departing from the original color is always a challenge...you need to paint more than outside to get a good looking job...I would try to look at a recently painted silver just be sure before you make the plunge! Good Luck

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1985 300D Turbo California Model (134K)

Well I have to vote for red/maroon with tan interior also. Mine was beige on tan and is now red on tan, which is much classier.

John

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