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is it ok to dream...............

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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

Nice, but I still prefer the 6.9

I haven't seen an auction from Herb in along time. He sure finds some interesting cars.

Kevin
1979 240D manual
1984 190D manual

Thats only 3 hours from me... if I wouldn't be laughed away I'd go take a peek at it! Very nice looking car

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John Robbins
'05 E320 CDI - 240k
'87 300TD - 318k

The 6.3 is an amazing car.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Every time I see one for sale I'm tempted. All I would need is infinite time, space, and money to have all the toys I want (Actually, any 2 of the 3 would probably work).

Nah just a few grand a year and your mechanic can handle the rest.

Come on go for it, you need a toy...I'll fly out there and test drive it for ya!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

LOL, did you read the part where he estimated it would take about $50K to make it correct?

it looks pretty nice.

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.

He didn`t say anything about the cracks in the dash.

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

LOL, but he did describe the condition as "decent." I wonder what it will sell for?

It was $16k in 72, and now up to $17.6k w/ 14 bids and only 8 days to go. as clean looking as it is they will go nuts towards the end, bidding
like a shark feeding frenzy. but then you know that DNA is worth something .
How do explain rust benieth the paint as surrface rust? there is a good rust spot above the VIN plate. think they could have detailed up the plate along with the engine. I noticed the chrome pitted around the head lights.

that front end would look good on my 123. HMMMM
notice the arm rest on the drivers door? why don`t they put them on the
123 drivers door instead of that goofy one they put on?

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

I have heard about this seller, he has a wonderful reputation, and is very honest. Based on his descriptions, you could probably bid sight unseen and be pretty safe.

He is being very honest about that, as the car does need lots of attention, to all the rubber seals and gaskets, and possibly the air suspension also.

These cars are extremely expensive to maintain, and owning
one of them would be like having a pack of rabid wolves at your wallet.

But, they were a super fast hotrod sedan, top of the Mercedes line, and an elegant classic from new. A good one still looks stunning today.

OTOH, it could be made to showroom condition again, and if that happened, it could possibly bring the $250,000 at Barrett-Jackson.

The Steve McQueen provenance (the registration cards say all, and the original plate # 002-FZO was an original issue 1972 California blue plate number out of Los Angeles.) make it a one of a kind celebrity car, PLUS its being a end of run 1972 euro car make it ultra rare, one-of-a-kind.
No books and records on it, but it probably was sold new at either MB of Hollywood, Mercedes Benz of Beverly Hills or W.I. Simonson MB in Santa Monica, I would guess. Probably the books and records are gone by now.

Very Covetable.

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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)

That would look awesome next to the 6.9. But TWO celebrity cars is a bit much However it is Steve McQueen...

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

I'd rather have John Voight's Chrysler LeBaron.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi