if i had the money...

[94mgm]

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=223663301&dealer_id=604631&car_year=1982&model=300DT&num_records=25&make2=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search_lang=&make=MB&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=34990&advanced=&end_year=2008&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=1004

[BlackSheep5]

CarFax says

10/19/2004
New York
Police Report
Case #31340753
Accident Reported
Vehicle involved in crash
with another motor vehicle

The milage looks right.

Did they have airbags in 82 ?

[BlackSheep5]

If i had the money i would get this guy and do a OM603 super turbo swap into it.
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/409722907.html

[Chris Bell]

Either it was hit in the rear or, the entire car was repainted as a result of the accident damage. The badges on the trunk were reinstalled incorrectly.