My friend who owns a local salvage yard, called me up today about a 1984 300D he just got in to see if I needed any parts. Of course, I was out there within 24 hours to pillage and was shocked as to what I found.

Apparently the car didn't start one day, so they just left it sitting for almost 4 years. The owners are regular customers of Bob's and have bought many used parts for the car over the years. It is completely rust free and leak free, with the paint and interior in pretty good shape.

250k on the odometer. A new battery awakened all the electronics, but no response from the starter. The hammer trick failed as well. All the fluids are there, including some very green coolant. Bob and I may try to pull start it next week, but I told him there is NO WAY I'm going to let him part this car.

I know he got it for a song, and has a soft spot for old W123s. Let's hope I can stop him and bring it home for a reasonable price.

Other than the hideous wire wheels and one PDR-able dent on the fender, it looks gorgeous.

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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!!!

Its too good looking to be parted... If you can get it running you can probably sell if for more than he parts it out...

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi

That car does not belong in a junk yard.

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1981 300sd w/ 341,500 miles

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There is so much of a hint of oxidation or rust on the entire body. The interior is leather, so its not faring as well. Before purchasing Ol' Turbo, Silver with Navy Blue was my dream color combination.

I have no use for another sedan, but I cannot let this car die. Surely I can pass it off to another forum member after some work.

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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!!!

Save it. Junk the wheels though.

Did you try "jumping" the starter by shorting between the two screws under the cover on the fender?

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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

Maybe the connectors to the starters could be have some build up, seriously its too pretty to be junked!!!

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi

There will be somebody here on the forum that will gladly trade you some Bundts for those god-awful wheels. There always is.........
Very nice looking W123, and I spotted the leather right away.
My dream would be like Sunny and John's sleeper: silver w/ black. I can't stand the blue interiors anymore. Too bad too as I have 2 wagons with it currently and my first wagon had it also. Go figure.
What I wouldn't give to have that Sienna interior from the Squash in the white wagon......
Keep us posted on your progress and procurement. It is always fun to get another one of these and start in with the repairs and adjustments. Remember my theory on the older phone antennas.
I wonder if it needs axle boots.......
Now I have to go try and rid my gray matter of those wheel images......
BTW, ditto on the wire jumping at the terminal block on passenger inner fender.

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Geez, wanna send that blue dash down to Texas???

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'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

Ah, yes. I remember the wire jumping on Sunny's SD. What's the procedure again?

I saw the cell phone antenna and thought of you immediately.

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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 would never sell those wheels on the car. I would rather throw them in a dumpster than allow someone else to perpetuate the abomonation.

BTW, I figured out the jumping part. Passenger side, black plastic cover, close to the fender but on top of the wheel well?

Let it glow, then jump the wires and see if it turns?

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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!!!

Some people.....if the car doesn't start....repair it! I don't get why people will just "abandon" a car...especially a beautiful MB like that!....my friends had a tendency to do that too....they had a jetta with starting issues, rather than scrap it or part it or fix it, they let it sit in front of their house for 2 years instead.

Great find though!! Save this beautiful car!!! It probably just needs a new battery and starter!!

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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)

You got it.

Don't forget to light the wheels on fire first.

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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

Get it Tyler, it needs another set of Pentas

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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

Jim, I meant the second set he has can go on to that car...

There's somebody selling some Ronal R9's on this forum I think.

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Yeah, but for too much.

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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!!!