Hold on, I need to think about this for a moment.


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Yep, I definitely hate you.

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- K.C.Adams

'77 300D Euro Delivery
OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap
404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex

Current status:
* Undergoing body work

My '77 300D progress thread

yikes

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1981 240D 143k 4 spd manual -SOLD

2004 VW Jetta TDI 5 speed 300k -still driven daily

I think my retinas are permanently damaged

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H.D.B.
OBK #45
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'75 W115 240D, wife's dd, 197K
........'75 W115 300D, my dd, 245K
.. .. ..........'82 W126 300SD, the 'someday' project

I had a chevy Nova in high school that was that color. But that looks horrid.

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LOL, I've seen that Corvette yellow on lots of hot rods that looked great. But on a 123 it's just wrong...

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H.D.B.
OBK #45
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'75 W115 240D, wife's dd, 197K
........'75 W115 300D, my dd, 245K
.. .. ..........'82 W126 300SD, the 'someday' project

Ugly as all Hell, but hardly trashed. I think this thread has strayed from its roots, because to me, a trashed car is a runner, or recently deceased runner that is in obviously neglected cosmetic condition, but may also suffer from mechanical mayhem as well.

Fear not, for I will be submitting photos of the new parts car by the end of the weekend. I will also undoubtedly capture the lead with this beauty. It's a running, driving, registered car that the previous owner has taken great care to ensure it runs well, but it apparently hasn't seen a car wash, trash bag, or a vacuuming in over a decade. It's also wrecked front and back. You guys are going to love it!

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- K.C.Adams

'77 300D Euro Delivery
OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap
404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex

Current status:
* Undergoing body work

My '77 300D progress thread

i think this one wins

You folks have some odd concepts of what is, and isn't trashed. A car with straight panels and a well vacuumed interior just isn't trashed in my eyes. That yellow thing has clearly been violated, insulted, and disgraced, but the owner obviously makes some attempt to care for it because at least a little effort was put in to spraying it yellow, no matter how poorly executed the job was. A trashed car will show little to no signs of attempted upkeep, yet I have not seen a single photo of a diesel car filled halfway to the roof with fast food wrappers, or of one with a rotting half-eaten sandwich wedged in a defroster duct.

I think I just made myself a little ill.

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- K.C.Adams

'77 300D Euro Delivery
OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap
404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex

Current status:
* Undergoing body work

My '77 300D progress thread

Here's a couple of the parts car I just picked up. Runs great. Looks and smells pretty awful!

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- K.C.Adams

'77 300D Euro Delivery
OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap
404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex

Current status:
* Undergoing body work

My '77 300D progress thread

OK, you're definitely in the lead now with that dash shot...damn, what a mess More pics? We can't stop now.

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H.D.B.
OBK #45
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'75 W115 240D, wife's dd, 197K
........'75 W115 300D, my dd, 245K
.. .. ..........'82 W126 300SD, the 'someday' project

nah i think ther guy whos car that went up flames still wins, but that car is up there.

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

That's pretty tame compared to some of these others! Of course, I'm kinda partial to yellow cars . . .

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

that's true, cphilip's ride was surely the most damaged. It even shot itself. But it was pretty pristine before it committed sideways on him.

KAdams has had a more extended abuse before he got it. So-by definition what equals trashed? Accidental damage or neglect/abuse? That is the question. And a whole new debate...

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H.D.B.
OBK #45
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'75 W115 240D, wife's dd, 197K
........'75 W115 300D, my dd, 245K
.. .. ..........'82 W126 300SD, the 'someday' project

I had some trouble taking those. It was so cold out, the camera started sticking. Seems a little warmer today, so I'll try for some more shots.

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- K.C.Adams

'77 300D Euro Delivery
OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap
404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex

Current status:
* Undergoing body work

My '77 300D progress thread