Leather in W123's was an option, so I believe that car originally had leather.

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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

Right, but the point was that it is leather, and not MB tex, as you originally claimed.

Regardless if it originally came as standard or if it was from a W126, it still is made of leather.

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I'll get the VIN and bet you title for title of our W123s. Care to bet?

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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!!!

W126 Leather seats do not look that way, the pleats do not run all the way and are finished off by a border. If the pleats run all the way through on a w126, it is MB tex.

W123's indeed came with a leather option.

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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

Shhh, he seems so sure I may get me another 300D.

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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!!!

Back to topic... here's a colorful factory MB pic w/ an attractive W123 lineup

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I have always had a weak spot for the maple yellow in a 123.

I've had two 240d's that color.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Whoa sorry mate...I'm going to have to put that one closer to the bottom of the list....way to bright.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Definitely leather. Love that color combo too. Never knew that you could spec a 50/50 burlwood zebrano wood trim though...

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

Huh? Its all zebrano.

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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!!!

Really? Just looks like the glovebox and center stack trim is burlwood from the picture. I'll belive you, pictures can be deceiving.

Tell me, how do the back seats covered in leather hold up in a wagon? I've got front leather seats (non-original) and tex rear seats.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

My vote is for Orient Red.

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

#1: Orient Red
#2: China Blue
#3: Manila Beige
#4: English Red
#5: Anthracite Gray

My top 5 not in order.

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'82 240D - 125k - daily driver
'85 380SE - 299k - on dry dock
'87 Vanagon - 183k - sold

It would be nice to get this thread as a poll.....lets count which ones come up the most in this one over the next few days and we'll then put it to a proper vote.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Back in the olden days when our cars were new, the Anthracite was very popular. To me Anthracite on Gray is the classic 80's color. At first I did not think I would enjoy the gray on gray in the dark gloom of Seattle, but as it turned out, I loved it. Did 123s come with gray interiors? I remember 126 and 124s with gray, but can't recall a 123 with gray interior.

I too like Maple yellow, on almost any Mercedes.

No love for Pastel Beige?

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1979 240D, 4spd manual, Power Sunroof, manual windows, 147k miles, Pastel gray/Black MB Tex.
1991 300D 2.5 - Smokes like it's on Crack!