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05-07-2004, 07:52 PM
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MB diesel "Birthdays"
I was going through my car, and came across a little metal plate with some information on it. It had two dates on it. The first date said 7/27/81, and the other said 9/03/81. I'm assuming that the first date is my car's "birthday" since the plate on the door says that the car was manufactured in 7/81. And the second date is probably the date it was delivered to Houston since it is written in the maintainence book by the dealership owner too. So, I now know my car's birthday.
My car, "born": July 27, 1981( just five years, five months, and nine days older than me) in the W126 plant in Bremen (a late 81 model I suspect). I would like to know what are the "birthdays" of other owners MB diesels here if you have them. -Joe
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123. 
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05-07-2004, 08:33 PM
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My 350SD was built April of '91.
I have the original metal plate stamp from my '87 though. Looks like its birthday is coming up! May 29, 1987 it was built. Too bad I don't have all the other plates. 
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1987 300SDL (324000) 1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000) 1978 Porsche 924 (99000) 1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)
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05-07-2004, 08:56 PM
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My SDL was built in Feb. of 1987 I think.
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05-08-2004, 08:11 AM
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My SD was "born" on 7/21/81. H-townbenzoboy, ours could have been on the same "nursery" together!
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Rick Avid Benz watcher Previously owned 126's: 2 1981 300SD's, 1987 300SDL, 1991 350SDL, Previously owned 123's: 1978 300D, 1983 240D, 1985 300D Previously owned 124: 1994 320TE Currently: 2004 Toyota Sequoia SR5 206k 2010 Ford Edge 122k Always looking for the next MB diesel!
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05-09-2004, 11:01 AM
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Liesel was born July 1979. And if she knew I was telling you this she'd kill me! Old ladies are soooo vain about their age.
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Toblin '79 300D, "Liesel von Diesel", 235K I kid proofed the house....but they still get in
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05-09-2004, 12:00 PM
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My 300D was born in February of '87.
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Jason 00 Subaru Legacy (fun wagon) 96 Nissan Sentra (disavowed) 82 300SD (garage queen, will run again hopefully) 87 300DT (Gone: 10/15/2010)
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07-30-2004, 12:43 AM
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My car had its 23rd b-day tuesday. I didn't do anything to celebrate it. I thought, hmmm... what should I do? So, while boredom was hovering around, I thought of a few things.
1. Have a celebration in the driveway. Invite the 350SDL from church, my cousin's 1982 500SEC Euro, my other cousin's E320, another cousin's S600, that W123 300D from down the street, and the 380SL and 300SEL from across the street.:p 2. Serve the guests (or rather their drivers) bundt cake, with silver frosting to look like a bundt cake rim, with edible center cap, and redline (red wine)  3. For the cars as "party favors", Diesel Purge, and Redline for the diesels, and Hi-test, and whatever gasser MBs like that's cheap (that's right, I was losing it back then)  4. And for my car's birthday, the following gifts would have been acceptable: free paint job at local body shop cruise control amp euro lights threshold plates with light up MB logo refinished 14" bundt cake rims coco floormats (set) free seat restoration sheepskin seat covers car cover OR the money to buy all this stuff  So, that's what happened when boredom hit on monday.  -Joe
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.
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07-30-2004, 12:51 AM
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Well I guess it already passed by now so it'd be just to rude to give a gift now, just imagine how you'd feel if somebody told you happy birthday 4 days later! Will you settle for some free advice on how to fix your car?
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Jeff M. Mercedes W123 DIY pages are now located here. 1983 / 1984 300D Sold 2000 CLK430 Cabriolet ~58k Sold 2005 Avalanche 4x4 ~66k Last edited by BoostnBenz; 07-30-2004 at 11:20 AM.
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07-30-2004, 01:08 AM
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Quote:
-Joe
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.
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07-30-2004, 07:46 PM
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My 300TD was made in October of 1981.
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07-31-2005, 01:33 AM
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Well, the 300SD made 24 years old on Wednesday. I had forgotten all about it. I wish I could find out that exact date my 300D was made, or "born"
as well. All I know is that it was manufactured in June 1982. Anyone know how to find the "birthdate" of my 300D out? For free maybe?  -Joe
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.
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07-31-2005, 02:25 AM
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I've seen that little stamped plate between the pages of the owner's manual. I'll take a look at it tomorrow and see just how old Hulga is. She's starting to show her age, but she's still pretty to me.
Keith
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1983 300SD "Helga"
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07-31-2005, 04:09 PM
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Bodhi's birthday is Dec. 8, 1986. And yes, I do celebrate it (this health nut is secretly always looking for an excuse to eat ice cream).
My car and I are both December babies, so we have to compete with Christmas. Maybe that's why I relate to my car so well ...
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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles 1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles 2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles 1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles 1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)
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07-31-2005, 04:20 PM
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My 300D just turned 22 in June... we had a big bash too - I took her on a 3000 mile trip! She loved it, and is begging me to take her on another one - maybe this Christmas??
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