I must admit I wasn't all that keen on the colour when I bought the car but I NOW think it really suits the body style of a W123. It is just so of the time - very appropriate...

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/members/stretch-albums-my-motor.html

Here are some pictures of my motor - I think the combination of the Manganese Brown and the light tan leather interior looks particularly good.

I'd recommend getting one!

That's the color of my wagon. LOOOVE it. Also a fan of Orient Red, Cactus Green, English Red, and China Blue (is that what it's called?) for whatever it's worth.

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Your car is the twin to my car, which was imported from the Netherlands with all the Euro goodies (they might be cousens) . Mines a five speed 240D with a Palomino interior, painted to match wheel covers, but the paint color is "Russet Brown" #427, looks in the pics to be close to "Manganese Brown', maybe a little darker, anyway I like the color allot.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

Why of course I love that color. See my avatar - 480 or bust!

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1984 300D: 275,000 miles (soon to be for sale)

In search of my 1987 300D in anything but white.

I think there is enough 480-ers here that we need to start a club.


Club 480 is officially started....... Who's in!





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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

Kev, I can't wait to see it finished. Do I forsee an unveiling out GTG?

Mine has recently been imported from Switzerland - where they tend to use 4X4s in the winter so normal cars get to last a bit longer there!

Definitely a fan of Manganese Brown. My neighbor had a
6.9 in that color. One of the most beautiful Benz ever
manufactured. Thanks

Was the same deal at home.. poopy color they say, but now they love it..
I was not able to download the images

I have had two mangenese brown cars....a 300d and a 300sd. Love the color but not first choice to buy due to propensity to peel the clear and the difficulty of matching a metallic if there is damage to the body.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

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