As a woodworker and mercedes diesel fan, this is just amazing. Truly I would rather see the car as completely stock, but still, you've got to see this vehicle. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-BENZ-190-DC-WORLDWIDE-UNIQUE-WOOD-VENEERED_W0QQitemZ130039371911QQihZ003QQcategoryZ6328QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Kevin
1979 240D manual
1984 190D manual

COOL! Variety is the spice of life, but this opinion is coming from a guy who painted flames on a classic BMW/2. As a woodworker myself I cant imagine how many hours it took to do. Wonder what he used to glue the veneer down with?

1985 300d 319k smoker
1985 300td 149k nice
1983 300d 187k some rust (I let the lady drive this one)
1984 300d great runner using for parts
1993 Mitsubishi Fuso FE w/ 12' box & lift gate
running all of the above on 100% methly soyate
1950 GMC future candidate for a mb diesel
1965 BMWr60/2 conversion
1953 Horex 250 Regina

just to name a few

pretty great; was hoping for more interior work.. like a custom wood dashboard.

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&item=120034621793&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

didn't sell for ~21K$, different seller!

Figured I was getting ready to click on a 50's 220 Ponton or a 300 Adenauer, but it is a fintail with no wood on the inside. Go figure. I would never want it, but obviously someone does.

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Doug

1987 300TD x 3
2005 E320CDI

that belongs in an MB museum

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MIKE
1987 300D Turbo, 225K
124.133/603.960

I'd drive it!

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"spreading a trail of obnoxious where ever we go"
1981 300sd w/ 341,500 miles

http://www.wecrash.com/pics/ddda_banner.gif

Jesus, you can definitely appreciate the time that went into that monster. I also thought it was pretty funny that the interior had no wood trim

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

G'mornin' Folks,

I wonder what the Arabic writing along the sides says???

From the look if the car and the floor rugs, I imagine that the person who did the wood work was an Muslim from one of the Middle Eastern countries.

In todays very complicated world, it would not surprise me if it said something like..... " Up yours Infidels" or "Osama is the man"....that's about as politically correct as I can get.....but you folks can see where I'm coming from......

I have been identified as a "non-believer and infidel" on my shore pass paperwork in several countries.....notably Kuwait and Morocco.....at least those countries gave an English translation with their shore pass/temporary visas......

Just an honest comment.......please don't delete this for political content!!!

SB

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Diesels:
'85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG
'84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG
'77 240D (parts car)
'67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP)
Gassers:
'94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG
'85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car
'58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG

that is exactly what i thought.on the writings on the side,and the floor rugs.