What really compliment the rims is a wicked big set of bull horns mounted on the hood. Don't ya think?

For some reason I like them which I find weird.

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Currently driving a very clean 1985 300SD from the West Coast.

I'm thinking fuzzy dice and a pimp stick would better compliment those wheels.

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1984 300D Turbo 169k

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-----Mark Twain

Tyler, you are a stinkin' genius!!
First, you have cornered the market on almost all available Penta's/Ronals.
Then you run across a really great deal on a super clean W123.
Then you have the good sense to make plans to quickly remove those hideous wheels from said car.
Then you have folks that want to get into a bidding process for them!!!!
It is a pleasure to watch the master at work.....

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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

Did you get it yet?

Your dad is gonna freak!
I can't wait to hear what he has to say -

How go you find these wonderful cars?

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

I'm going to fiddle with it more on Monday and he wants me to make him an offer. I'm on my iPhone now, so I'll address other posts later.

Whats this about my father, by the way? He's never objected to how I spend my $$$, though he likes to make jokes

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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!!!

Guys...I'd love to have those wheels...I'm going to end up buying a set for the vehicle pictured down below....

Sadly, those are 5 lug and my car is 4 lug...but I really want a set of true wire wheels for the Model A.

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1998 W202 C230 - The money pit of late.
1984 W126 300SD (356,800 miles) Gone to the wrenchapart
1984 W123 300D Gone to the wrenchapart
1972 W108 280SE 3.5 (sold but not forgotten)
1986 Buick Grand National 3.8l Turbo (86k miles)
1966 Glassic Model 'A' Replica http://www.glassicannex.org

http://banners.wunderground.com/weat...Round_Rock.gif

Those wire wheels have to be ridiculously heavy, and I did say I would not allow the abomination to continue, but if someone is willing to pay good money for them I wouldn't trash them. I would stipulate that you can never post a picture of them, though.

I haven't even bought the car yet, and may not want to if the price is too high. I know he's thinking there is at least 1-1.5k in good parts he can sell immediately, then slowly trickle more as time goes by. I don't exactly want to test the friendship of my main parts supplier either, since I get most things for free.

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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!!!

Kinda pricey.. let us know if it goes the parts car way. I can use some stuff, and I know others can as well.

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79 MB 280 SEL Euro 133k
77 MB 450SL 154k
05 Mustang GT Vert (3) 104k
12 TSX Wagon Tech (66k) (192k)
06 Subaru Outback base (135k) 164k
16 Acura MDX (109k) 111k
18 Silverado 2500 LTZ Midnight (212) 56k
97 Ford Ranger 163k
11 RAV4 154k
01 Escape 173k
04 Honda Pilot 292k
1967 Mustang (Resto Project)
1968 Mustang (Parts Bin)
00 Ford Ranger 124k

Well, that goes from being a really good deal to just fairly normal $$$$ for a fairly normal W123 [with hideous shoes]. Whatever happens you can't insult your parts supplier......

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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

Man - where are these deals found? I wish my '95 was that clean. Very nicely done - I hope you can put it back on the street.

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95 E300 Diesel 265k and counting

any update tyler?

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

I will look at it again Monday, but something else got in the way of doing more this weekend.

1995 E320 Wagon Potential Purchase: Talk me out of this one too


Bob and I will hopefully get it running on Monday, then I'll go from there. Clearly my financial, spacial, and mental condition will prohibit me from paying very much.

I will be sure to let everyone know the future of this car.

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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!!!

It's too nice to part!

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

I actually saw that thread yesterday....WOW!!! Okay, but this 300D needs to be saved, so go on the band wagon.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

You might have to be somebody's proxy and save the car for a forum member with a rusty example. Of course it would have to be somebody that would actually come through on his part of the deal.....

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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