Did some 240Ds come with out AC? One of my '79 240Ds has definite signs of an aftermarket AC system being installed...did they replace the original or was it an add on?

__________________
1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

I've seen a few early 240D's without A/C and one euro 300D without it.

I don't think I've seen any turbodiesels without it.

How early was the one you saw with no AC? I think my car may have come with out it because the panel where the factory AC knob is located is bare in this car other than the hole somebody drilled to mount the aftermarket AC controls.

__________________
1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Boardmonger's 300d Euro did not come with ac from the factory.

__________________
81 240d

Any body know if US imports were avalable AC free as well?

__________________
1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Anybody?

__________________
1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Take a pic of the center console. I would say that 240's were probably available without in US. Whats the fuss? Wanna know if its a euro?

__________________
http://superturbodiesel.com/images/sig.04.10.jpg
1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42