http://portland.craigslist.org/car/147537452.html

I just e-mailed the guy and we'll see what he/she has to say. I just have never heard nor seen a special edition W115 300D.

The only thing I notice different right off the top is that of course the two tone paint (could have been done at anytime) and the 123 Bundt wheels which I'm 90% sure could not have come on that car. I've also never seen that beige color on the earlier W115. Now if it was a really speacial car I would guess that it would at least come with a passenger side mirror.

Has anyone out there seen or heard of this before. I just realized I haven't done a search on the forum yet. I'll do that next. Just thought I would ask as if anyone knows someone on here does.

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74 240D 299K (Donated to Highschool For Senior Project WVO)
83 300TDT 290K (My one and only)
Sanford, NC

like a personal marketing angle.

i have never heard of a special edition.

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Bundt wheels aren't confined to the 123, they were available when the 115 was in production; I even have a 74 or 75 115 with them.

108 w/bundts:

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That just looks like your typical, run of the mill W115 300D to me, nothing special that I can see.

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The special edition probably just refers to the paint job and wheel selection. My guess would be those options were only available from certain dealerships or something along those lines. I know some of the dealers around here offered special pinstriping/monogramming on my model (mine did not have it done). It's not really "special edition," so much as unual choice of options, would be my guess. Kind of a neat car, although the two-tone does make it look a little "old manish."
BTW, it is not the first two-tone 115 I have seen ... I've seen two others.

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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)