I saw a pair of them at the local LKQ, one as a trailer. They were the later GM V-6 ones, without the pop-top which was also thrifted before the company went belly-up.

I considered buying one, but so many problems and if it has been completely fixed, engine subframe and all, it's really more of a curiosity than a real motorhome IMO.

The concept of a garageable 27mpg motorhome is a good one, in the right economy.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

All I know about it is there wasnt room-I dont think for a 617 and Dutch said they came this way, and I am sure it was a 309, I still have the emblems.

This is the right economy for a 27 mpg motorhome if ever there was one! -------Garagable or not.

Thats a 4 speed isnt it? Do you still have the flywheel?

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1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
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its a five. sorry But i'm not parting with a flywheel--- private message.

There's definitely room. I owned a 409d with a 617na. Same chassis but with dual rear wheels. I also owned a 307d with the 616. I can see the emblem on the front fender with 309d. The '9's were pretty rare. They were almost all built with the 616.

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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

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

This pic makes me feel sad..and lonesome.

Yeah. If I lived there I'd definitely want to be adrug addict.

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1979 240D, 4spd manual, Power Sunroof, manual windows, 147k miles, Pastel gray/Black MB Tex.
1991 300D 2.5 - Smokes like it's on Crack!

I rode to school in one of those old Mercedes Minni-Busses when I was a teenager. We lived in Iran for a few years. They bought them in kits and assembled them there, in Iran. (Kind of like Chrysler does with the Sprinter.)

I couldn't swear to it, but I think our school bus was a 308. Neat basis for a motorhome. Since I spent about 15 hours a week in one, while I was in Jr. High and High school, I have many fond memories of them.

Last day of school, during the revolution. I'm not in the picture, but I think the furthest bus to the left is mine. It was red, with blue, counterfeit MB tex. On hot days you had to peel yourself off of it.


I'm fond of the Westfalia converted Sprinters sold by Airstream a couple years back. They were expensive but are a bit more reasonable right now. $50k ish.

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1979 240D, 4spd manual, Power Sunroof, manual windows, 147k miles, Pastel gray/Black MB Tex.
1991 300D 2.5 - Smokes like it's on Crack!

It's my understanding that they are still built in Iran.

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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

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This is -was- the same truck

That last picture to view I think I see bigfoot in the background.

No this was found in Zorn, TX- a wide spot in the road between San Marcos and Seguin. The Bigfeet people are found in east Tx in the swamps around Jefferson http://home.clara.net/rfthomas/news/txconf.html

I'm 90% sure that transmission is a 5 speed granny gear.

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42