They're not as easy to find as W126 cars, but a W123 coupe will let you rack the seat all the way back to the rear seats. 6'4" and no issues with leg room in a 300CD.

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1992 300D 2.5T 249k - Parked with a bad transmission
1981 300SD 142k - Daily driver

has anybody tried swapping the steering column from a late model W126 into a W123? I just wonder if it would fit...

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"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy"

Current
Monika '74 450 SL
BrownHilda '79 280SL
FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban
Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Krystal 2004 Volvo S60
Gone
'74 Jeep CJ5
'97 Jeep ZJ Laredo
Rudolf ‘86 300SDL
Bruno '81 300SD
Fritzi '84 BMW
'92 Subaru
'96 Impala SS
'71 Buick GS conv
'67 GTO conv
'63 Corvair conv
'57 Nomad