1978. I have been offered one for $200. PO purchased the car, in good running condition for the motor. He then proceeded to yank the motor and have it put into his SL which he wore a cam on. Car is complete and the SL motor is there also. The CE is in very good condition bodywise interior is not bad either. Cracked dash (black) and all glass is good.DO you think I should put it back together, part it out, or walk away

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

For $200? I'd definitely snatch it up and tinker with it as a summer project. But thats just me...

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1981 300 SD 213k miles "Stock for now"
1999 Super Duty 7.3L 113k miles
1981 300 SD 180k miles "Heavily modified" SOLD

How rare are these things???? I just did a flea bay search and couldn't come up with anything this year

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

I think before 1981 or so, that they brought in some sedans, but I did not know they brought in any coupes. Does it have Euro bumpers? It should have the ones with the chrome corners, not the rubber corners. The 280s were considered the top of the line and got the better bumpers on the sedan, but all the coupes have the all chrome bumpers.

You can't go wrong for $200.

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Doug

1987 300TD x 3
2005 E320CDI

there is a green one in my neighborhood, I see in on the highway often. cool looking car.
I say do it!

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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 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

If it has the euro Coupe bumpers, those are worth much more than the 200 dollars for the car. Someone here would like to buy those if they have a coupe. If you buy it to part it out I have a list of things I need for you...

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1980 240d
1999 SL500

It's a 79 not 78.....does not have the Euro bumpers. Has the standard Federal bumpers with the rubber corners that are in great shape. If it did have the Euros.......they would be on my 300d by now.

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

this is as close as I can find
same body style but different yr.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-MERCEDES-280CE-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ180123595024QQihZ008QQcategoryZ6329QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

You're asking that question here and expecting the answer to be what?

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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)

Great....now I'm starting to get the shakes. this car is waaaay to nice to crush, converting it to diesel is too expensive for me and out of my league anyway.......but damn, it is a w123 coupe.



this is gonna keep me awake tonite

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

A 6.9 engine will fit!

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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

chevy 350...

the w123 coupe is a great car... for $200, I would do it.

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1992 300D 2.5T 249k - Parked with a bad transmission
1981 300SD 142k - Daily driver

2 words from a 123 coupe owner, BUY IT!
I have a Euro 123 coupe and I love it. Mine is a 2.3L version and for a 4 banger, it leaves the turbo diesels in the dust. Forget converting it to a diesel. The engine I presume you're getting is from an SL should be a more potent version of the 2.8L.
It'll be great car.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

ok......I'm getting it. At this time I think I will be parting it out as I don't have that much time right now to restore it. .....and Yes, the motor that is with it came from an 83 280SL. It has a bad cam.

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

Buy it for $200, drop in a Chevy V8, have fun. Cheap, easy, and reliable.

Seriously, so it has a bad cam? Big deal. It's not a hard job to put in another one; are the lobes flattened or something? How does a cam go bad without excessive wear?

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600