I picked it up yesterday. Right now, it's parked in an office building garage while the rain and wind from the storm passes over. I'll go get it either tonight or tommorow.


It still has a few little imperfections to be taken care of. But even right now, it looks 100 times better than it did in its previous condition.

Here's a pic from earlier this year. Spot painting had been done by the previous owner, so some panels didn't quite match up in shade or tone. I'm SO glad those chrome things above the fenders are gone. I got compliments on them, but I always thought a nice, smooth painted fender looked the best. Luckily no rust was hiding underneath them. Another bullet dodged.
-WHEW-!

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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.

Nice! Love that color!

I agree on the wheel arch's, getting rid of them is always a good idea!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

not bad

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

That car looks great. Those wheels are nice too. Would like to see a 3/4 view including the front with those euro headlights.

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Kevin

1978 300D
1979 240D

Is that a factory color?

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1981 230E, 1984 300D.
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www.ranwhenparked.net

Looks great; agree on fenders - never a fan of the chrome rings. You just can't get away with it up here in the rust belt....

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83 300d - 390k

Beautiful car. The color looks like 355 Diamond Blue Metallic. Second guess is 877 Blue Green Metallic. Hmmm. Lighting can be tricky. On second thought I'll go first with 877 Blue Green Metallic.

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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale**
84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds
00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold)
15 Subaru Outback 43K
11 Subaru Outback 67K
98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now.
30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60

You're right on the 877 guess.

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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.

Ahhh, I've been getting to see snippets along the way, but it is nice to finally see the finished product. 100% better without those evil wheel arch chrome pieces! Just a beautiful color there Joe, and a very nice looking car you have now. Too bad it wasn't ready for the GTG. Guess we'll have to see it at Sunny's wingding later this year.....

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

do you use spacers on those wheels?

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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 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Looking good!



IIRC he's using W126 wheels, which work fine with W123 cars.

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91 350SD
14 F150 Eco
19 Fusion Hybrid
11 GT500