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My new baby -- Euro 300D
Just picked up what I hope will be a real fun car to fiddle with. I have been looking for a nice W123 for ages now, and saw this one on eBay. After several email exchanges with the seller, I felt very comfortable dealing with him -- he sent pics of every area I asked about. Very little rust to deal with, and best of all, it's ALL Euro -- lights, bumpers, climate control, trim, even speedo (kph). Dig the SLS (on a sedan) and orthopaedic driver's seat. Original owners, to boot! Now I need to figure out which company to use to get it from NY to IL inexpensively!
VIN WDB12313012218553 Model 300 D Chassis 12313012218553 Engine 617912 12 117745 Transmission 02 119144 Order 0 8 220 03223 Approx. year 1978 Lights HELLA Cab 35694 Dealer Hannover branch (220) Interior Unknown code (034) Paint 480 Unknown code Options 257 Becker radio Europa Kurier LW/MW/SW/USW (с 01.08.1975 по 30.11.1990) 404 orthopaedic front seat backrest (multiple contour backrest in model 140), left (с 01.04.1970 по 31.12.1995) 411 mechanical and hydraulic sliding roof (с 01.10.1965 по 31.10.1993) 420 automatic transmission, floor shift (с 01.01.1963) 466 central locking system (с 01.04.1970 по 31.10.1993) 480 self-levelling suspension (с 01.03.1965) 502 outside rear view mirror, on the right (с 01.01.1963 по 31.03.1983) 561 front seat, left, reinforced (с 01.04.1970) 640 aluminium disc wheels with radial-ply tires (с 01.10.1969 по 31.12.1989) 876 rear door contaCTS and lamp above rear window (с 01.07.1964 по 31.10.1993)
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1992 300D 2.5T 1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold) 1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy" 1974 Triumph TR6 1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's) |
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Congrats! Sweet looking car.
You don't want to road trip it?
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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15 '06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod) |
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Thanks! I'd consider driving it, but I can't afford to miss any work and/or shell out for roadside emergencies of the disasterous sort should they happen. Compounding that is the fact that the car is on Long Island, and I do NOT want to try driving off the island in a car I don't know well. Can you imagine blocking NY traffic on a LI bridge or in one of the tunnels? Yikes! No thanks. Shipping can be had for $490 or less -- flying out and driving back wouldn't me that much less.
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1992 300D 2.5T 1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold) 1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy" 1974 Triumph TR6 1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's) |
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Certainly legit reasons.
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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15 '06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod) |
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Nice deal. I'd love to see a picture of that drivers seat. Always wondered how orthopedic seats differed from regular ones. If it were me I'd drive it back as well.
- Peter.
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2021 Chevrolet Spark Formerly... 2000 GMC Sonoma 1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021 2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels 1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles. 1984 123 200 1979 116 280S 1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille 1971 108 280S |
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nice, I like the round euro's better than the full on square ones. they look nice on your car! when I get my euro TD home, I will take some good pics of it and post them in my gallery!
John
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere! |
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Thanks guys. I don't know whether I like the Euro rounds or rectangular better. I have both to choose from, so one set might be for sale before too long!
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1992 300D 2.5T 1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold) 1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy" 1974 Triumph TR6 1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's) |
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W-123's lose their character and identity without their round headlights! Round Euro's still capture "the look".
Where-as a W-116 greatly benefits from the rectangular lights, a W-123 loses it's personality with the rectangular jobbers. Your opinions may vary.......
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http://www.uship.com/ |
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1992 300D 2.5T 1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold) 1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy" 1974 Triumph TR6 1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's) |
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Here's one that I just did. I thought it was excellent. http://www.uship.com/shipment/82-300D/868439819/ |
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SLS on a sedan? That's cool.
Looks like it has other unique options too. What is "mechanical and hydraulic sliding roof"? My car has the 411 option too, but it has a manual roof.
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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 |
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Yeah, I don't know why that popped up. It's a manual roof. SLS is indeed interesting, isn't it?
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1992 300D 2.5T 1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold) 1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy" 1974 Triumph TR6 1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's) |
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Congrats on the new ride!
I've been looking at W123's as well. I'm just hope that I don't have to deal with a door pillar in the shoulder while driving as I did in my '85 190D. If you go with the euro circle headlights let me know if you decide to sell the rectangles!!! I definately like the style of them. |
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I think I'll be using the rectangular Euros -- they have the vacuum pods in them still, while the rounds have had the pods removed. I'd like to hook up the vacuum lines so I can raise/lower the beam if I'd like.
That'll happen in time -- right now I'm chasing down vacuum issues. Good luck in your search for a nice W123!
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1992 300D 2.5T 1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold) 1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy" 1974 Triumph TR6 1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's) |
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