http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-MERCEDES-300D-TURBODIESEL-AMAZING-COND-150PIX_W0QQitemZ230074390138QQihZ013QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Can't tell real well, but there seems to be a lot of orange on the rear deck lid just above the tail lights .

Nonetheless, I like the color combo on this one. Will be interesting to see what it goes for.

BTW - IMHO, it could lose the sunroof deflector and add $ to its value!

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The left gauge is incorrect for a 1985 300D. I wonder what the story is behind that?

What if the original owner requested their gauges be english at the dealer?

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-justin

1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

No, that is an old guage as it still has the chrome "dot" in the center.

I can't say I've ever seen Barolo Red, and I'd love a little closer picture of all those wonderful swirls. I look forward to seeing the final price...

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http://www.maj.com/gallery/Boardmong...-Drive/si2.jpg


1983 300d Turbo (Daily Drive) -- 243,000 miles
1979 280ce AMG (Beginning extreme restoration) -- 141,410 miles
1979 Yamaha Chappy LB50 (Awating new points) -- 1411.6 miles

1981 300d Euro 4 speed -- 188,421 km -- SOLD
1979 300d Euro 4 speed (Sold to Brother) -- 257,000 miles

A Collection of w123 AMG Cars and Parts

Yeah I don't know! I do remember noticing that when I was plodding through the gazillion pics!

Still...it's a nice looking car that has undoubtedly been seriously detailed and paint touched up below the mid trim.

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Dale

Doesn't that gearing seem a little long for a 300D (even an '85)? 2500 rpm for 61mph...

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2009 VW TDI Jetta Sportwagon 172k miles (rear-ended harder than Elton John on 8/4/13. Total loss)

1991 Volvo 240 142k miles (T-boned by a stop sign runner. Total loss)

Not for a 2.88 rear end.

brilliant idea taking a pic of the gauges while driving down the road.

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-justin

1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

That's an impressive car, the seller could give lessons on taking good photos for an ad. But he's wrong about the million miler car in the MB museum, that one is a W115.

And I like Zack's W123 300D euro more, it is a MANUAL!!

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

this car was repainted right? it might just be me but the paint in the door jams are of a brighter tone then the paint on the outside. OR the sun darkend the color.

But my guess is it was repainted as there is a paint bubble that he pointed out and i doubt MB let that pass through without being fixed. Either way its a nice looking car!

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Current:
05 E320 CDI
07 GL320 CDI
08 Sprinter
05 Dodge Cummins
01 Dodge Cummins

Previous
2004 E55 AMG
2002 C32 AMG (#2)
1995 E300
1978 300D
1987 300D
2002 C32 AMG(blown motor :[
1981 300SD
1983 300SD
1987 300SDL
2002 Jetta TDI
1996 S420
1995 S500
1993 190E 2.6
1992 190E 2.3
1985 190E 2.3 5-Speed

Just a couple of questions/comments.....

How rare is that color of red?? I think I have seen several.....a friend of mine has a 300TD in that color....

Why is the 2.88 rear supposed to be so rare?? From what I can tell ALL 1985 W123.133 (USA/Japanese version 300D-T) and all 1985 W123.193 (300TD-T) came with that rear end......would love to find one in limited slip though.....

I thought those 15 hole alloy wheels were standard on a 300D (240D has the hubcaps)......

And don't those photos look kinda artsy like that guy in Tampa used to post with his overpriced stuff??

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

Need more pictures and they need to be larger. Not sure if anyone is actually still on dialup, but they must be loving that link.

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Currently driving a very clean 1985 300SD from the West Coast.

Precisely why I love this forum. Not a DAMNED thing gets by you guys! I doubt the dude even thought twice about snapping a photo while driving. Love it!

I'd say so. Look at the orange peel under the 300D badge on the trunk. Def not factory.

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2009 VW TDI Jetta Sportwagon 172k miles (rear-ended harder than Elton John on 8/4/13. Total loss)

1991 Volvo 240 142k miles (T-boned by a stop sign runner. Total loss)

For those who are interested...

It sold for $8700!

(If I didn't like mine so well I'd go get a "franchise Paint shop" job on mine and sell her! On ebay, of course!)

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Dale