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Old 08-18-2009, 09:43 PM
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Spotted... W123 Hearse!




Spotted in Birmingham, Alabama this last friday... a diesel powered W123 hearse! Apparently running WVO according to the following article.

http://2headedhorse.blogspot.com/



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Old 08-18-2009, 10:05 PM
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15" wheel covers!!!!!
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Old 08-18-2009, 10:10 PM
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Love it!
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Old 08-18-2009, 10:21 PM
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WOW, W123 diesel hearse, can't be to many of those left in the states. I want to be carried away in one of those.
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Old 08-18-2009, 10:24 PM
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looks like a dbag hipster
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Old 08-18-2009, 10:34 PM
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WOW, W123 diesel hearse, can't be to many of those left in the states. I want to be carried away in one of those.
I am sure that is a euro that was imported after the fact.
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Old 08-18-2009, 10:39 PM
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Same car in both photos?
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Old 08-18-2009, 10:41 PM
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I am sure that is a euro that was imported after the fact.
Your correct. I just mean't that there can't be to many others like that in the US, if any.
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Old 08-18-2009, 11:21 PM
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the only thing wrong with that car is the IDIOT who owns it. sorry, MB hearse
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Old 08-18-2009, 11:23 PM
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Same car in both photos?
I'm pretty sure that it is. The third photo comes from the link in the first post where they purchased it from Canada.
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Old 08-18-2009, 11:42 PM
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taillight look wrong
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Old 08-19-2009, 02:16 AM
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Wow, what a rare vehicle!!

Today must be the day to see rare old MB's! I was walking across the street to my car this afternoon, and while waiting to cross the street, a 250c went zooming past. It was essentially mint, and looked awesome. Just like the one in this pic, same color too! I had never seen one before!

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Old 08-19-2009, 06:16 AM
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Thats a nice clean coupe!

The taillights need to work with a tailgate so hence the vertical shape. Yeah, they don't look like factory 123 wagon units. Could be from any car that would work....like an opel wagon for instance.
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Old 08-19-2009, 11:40 AM
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Just fold the seats down in a 300TD.

Now you've got your hearse!
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Old 08-19-2009, 01:54 PM
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I was in Birmingham on Friday! Wish I'd seen it. What time and what freeway were you on when you saw it?

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