Hmmm...something's wrong with this picture....

1977 300D Turbo?

Must be a frankenstein.

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1984 300D 130,000 miles "Silver Blue Metallic"

No photos of the engine, I wonder if it does have a turbo?

The 300D was N/A until 1982 I believe. It has the old style steering wheel, stereo, and AC controls. But the new cluster, and I'm told those front seats are the new style. I was also wondering if there's really a turbo in there. Probably either someone else changed the badging and the seller is clueless or the seller's trying to pull a fast one on somebody.

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1984 300D 130,000 miles "Silver Blue Metallic"

Wow, an uncracked BLUE dash? If it's really true w/ NO cracks and not one of those aftermarket dashcaps, then I am jealous!!

And as for the turbodiesel claim for a '77 model? ...well, 100% definitely a transplant. The VIN is stated as 123130... which is a 123.130 N/A Diesel.

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Speedo is from an 83+ 300DT.

You're right, 83 was the first year fo the 120 mph speedo. Also, the speedo has black center dot, not chrome like my 82. The car also has a right side mirror, was that standard for a 77?

I don't think that's a dash cap.

You have to wonder if the seller knows it's been modified.

i asked him if he has pictures of the engine, and that i "believe" mercedes didn't make a 300D turbo in 1977, i will let you know how he replies.

He knows now if he didn't before --- I asked him how it could be orig & a turbo when none were made that year ..... wonder if he'll answer.

Either a transplant or a ricer. I love THAT color on THAT car.

What's a ricer???

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the turbo diesel badge came from a 82+ model thats for sure.

I'm kinda curious where the 5th door is.

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Where is he running his crankcase oil bleed off? Looks like it is just getting dumped out the back of the engine. If so, I'd hate to see his driveway.

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What's wrong w/ that VIN? Doesn't look like any VIN I've ever seen.

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1984 300D 130,000 miles "Silver Blue Metallic"

You can see the airfilter on top of the valve cover, he probably took it off for photos. I would say its a 77 that someone put work into to make a proper turbo, including things that I would do such as the script on the trunk, and the tach.

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