For a "unique" W123 to show off at get togethers, I'd want a black 300D, long wheelbase with capacity for 7 occupants including driver, turbo OM617, limo tint, square Euros, blacked out grille avantgarde style, US bumpers, dark orange euro corners, SLS, 15" wheel covers painted black, and a black leather interior.

For a daily driver, I'm content with what I already have. I'd just get all the maintainence caught up and get a respray done.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

black on black with leather interior. a 1983 450 sel with the euro full all round bumpers would be awesome. buutt.. the euro headlights on a 300d would be nice.

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.

Mine how it already is (freshly restored), with 15 inch Bundts, somewhat lowered front stance (smaller wheel well gap), with possibly the manual/dual climate control system instead.

Was the w124/w126/w201 airbag wheel offered in the w123? I'm guessing so since other w123's with airbags had them from the factory but I'm not sure. Anyhoo, I'd like to get that steering wheel if only for the feel of it (smaller, but more solid, wheel).

It would also be great to have a rear electric shade if it was an option...? If not then retrofit one...without cutting anything critical!

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i like all 123s. they aren't flashy but they are refined and handsome. i like them with bundts or with the painted caps. the amg wheels look nice too but i wouldn't sacrifice the ride quality to have them myself. my favorite color is the maple yellow. i really like about all the colors though. i would hesitate to buy a dark colored one because they show dirt though. any engine with a stick is best, though POS's amg is tugging my heart strings at the moment, i would really like a 240 with five speed as well.

i have owned over 20 of the 123s so i have had almost one of each of the more common engines and body styles.

never had a limo yet.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

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

Theres a limo ( I think they called it a Lang? correct me if I'm wrong) around town here, one of the hotels uses it and runs it on bio (they of course have to advertise it in the window), it just looks like one of the classiest cars I've ever seen, beige with euro bumpers and round euro lights. MMMMM
-Zach

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1978 240D Auomatic
Custom Charcoal Gray, Navy MB tex, kenwood/Elemental/Boston/Aura sound,
Shaved antenna and emblems.

1990 Lincoln Town Car, Sleeper/Strip car in progress, 17.75@77mph.

Believe me, I would buy it, but if I stick another car in the yard, mom will have me living back there

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1982 300DT *4-speed*// proper 617 donor for conversion // W126 big brakes // front wagon swaybar // european lights & bumpers // rear headrests // lumbar support // warning triangle // overdrive water pump pulley & 9 blade fan // Too many more to list Dark blue/ Palomino.

1983 300D euro no longer a 4 speed. . swap/parts carr

I honestly hate how the old AMG stuff looks. So flash, and "ghetto" Too 80's for me. I like painted caps to match the body, and a cool paint color....orange comes to mind

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1976 300D
190,000 Miles
Colorado Beige

1975 300D
Parts Car
78,000 Miles
Rustbucket
Also Colorado Beige

1984 190D 2.2 (Dad's)
156,000 miles
Champagne Metallic Clearcoat

gatorblue92, I want your car too (but I'm whispering so Lola can't hear). Great TNG graphic too--where'd you find it (and the car)?

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84 300D anthracite grey, tan interior "Lola"

Diesel smells like farvegnugen!

I would have to say my 300D Turbo Diesel is the best look!! I love my baby! Silver Blue Metallic w/ Navy Blue MB-Tex Interior...classic!

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i am interested in the chrome delete option but never seen it taken far enough. '70s colors are much, much cooler than the alternative.

Mine with a 5 speed, zender front lip, bbs rear spoiler, lot's of lowered stance, and staggered 16 inch BBS RS's.

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1981 300TD 4 speed manual
Euro bumpers, zender valance and skirts, H&R springs, billy HD's, leveled sls, real AMG Pentas 16x8 et11, vdo boost/egt gauges intergrated into ash tray, eurolights, led 3rd brake light

I like the Euro look for the painted wheel covers, bumpers, headlights, manual everything, I like chrome air vents, chrome trim below the tail lights (240s) and the darker paint colors I guess I got what I like

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"