http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230186412545

Been looking for one for a while. Drove it this afternoon. Pictures don't do it justice. It is very clean. Paint is like new. Not a spot of rust underneath and receipts confirm that he's the second owner. Must have been garaged for most of its life.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Wow...nice find!

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

very jealous! I'm a softie for the blue interior, since I was raised with my blue leather interior sl. Looks like a very honest seller, detailing the almost invisible rust on the sunroof that could have been easily touched up. Good Luck!

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

i can't really decide overall but i think the w116 is my favorite body style. sure the w126's have more amenities but that classic look of the 116 is, well, timeless. i just bought one too, but mine has no fuel tank, tons of rust and is being parted out. looks like you found a nice one, there.

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James 4:8

"...let us put aside the blindness of mind of those who can conceive of nothing higher than what is known through the senses"
-Saint Gregory Palamas, ---Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ


Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

You will love it, I know I love mine.

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1959 Gravely LI, 1963 Gravely L8, 1973 Gravely C12
1982 380SL
1978 450 SEL 6.9 euro restoration at 63% and climbing
1987 300 D
2005 CDI European Delivery
2006 CDI Handed down to daughter
2007 GL CDI. Wifes

Since it was in the pictures I knew it was there but it took a fair amount of looking before I found it in person.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

That's what made me quit looking for a 126 and focus on the 116.

Two things surprised me on the engine. The crankcase breather feeds directly into the U-tube going into the turbo, and not into the air cleaner. The vacuum pump is also oriented differently than either of my other 617's. It's tilted towards the right and the vent line also leads directly into the U-tube before the turbo. The vacuum pump is shaped differently than any of the ones I have seen so far.

The servo may have been replaced at some time because the lower portion is metal.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Very nice! I like the W116 more and more.

Did I see an extra antenna?

Yes, I asked him about that. It has no cable inside and looks like it has threads for a removeable antenna which is not present. The husband of the original owner had a truck dealership of some kind(or something like that) so the present owner thinks it was for a CB. I couldn't find any evidence of a CB being mounted anywhere.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Nice looking car! If the mechanicals are on a par with the cosmetics, you did well.


Tim

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2009 VW TDI Jetta Sportwagon 172k miles (rear-ended harder than Elton John on 8/4/13. Total loss)

1991 Volvo 240 142k miles (T-boned by a stop sign runner. Total loss)

They never came in metal - you lucky bastard.

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79 300SD - $50 out of pocket purchase
03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD
2003 VW Jetta TDI

Congrats Kerry.

Now, I'm jealous..........a W116 would really be excellent............

Also notice brass radiator and copper brake servo. It's flagship car of MB diesel revolution circa mid/late '70s through early '80s. Gangster 116 body style goes back to 1973 as i'm sure you know.

Virtually all turbo-diesel 116 ended up in USA, annoying hell outa European customers. Meanwhile practically all Euro auto-makers are now producing diesel cars whereas USA sticks with gasoline pigs encouraged by oil company and Detroit auto-maker conspiracy.

Check http://forum.w116.org/ It's Australia forum and apparently 116 diesels never arrived ther on Aussie shores.

Basically 116 300SD has spurious reputation as being wasted on USA target market whereas everybody else across the globe was screaming for em. It's easily the most controversial "S" class sedan MB ever produced. Pretty much marks the era when energy conservation began. Y'all remember '73 oil embargos doncha?

Caint say enough about historical importance of w116 300SD. Bagged one myself recently that I'm currently restoring to immaculate while driving it daily. LOL, former las vegas showgirl's car that literally fell in my lap. Y'all get a chance to own one, never turn it down.

I really should get myself a 300SD.

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With best regards

Al

Although not a big fan with the blue interior the car looks in great shape. I my self have a w123 and this looks like it has a longer wheel base can someone please answer that.