This was the worst rearended w123 i've ever seen. If someone was in the right rear -they could have definately got messed up.







After looing at the pic again -im gonna say they just have likely would have died.

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Ouch!

Too bad it looks like a Euro model 230E (m102) engine.

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yep.. what a shame

Yep. shame. W123 230E might be one of my favorites...though I've never actually driven one. Would love to own one someday with a standard transmission.

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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)

A better pic than the hubcap would have been to show the rear seat area....

I once saw a W-126 that was rear ended by a semi ~ the back seat was pushed in a fair bit....

Both front doors still opened though .

Are 230E's valuable ? I know of a 230CE just sitting , in white , no rust , doesn't run .

Auto tranny .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

looks like something tall like a truck (Jacked up 4X4) went over the top of the fenders to shove it in like that.

I have seen several 230E`s in the yards, they have the 3:58 Differential and 150mph spedo. that is what I put into my 240D.
every one I have seen have all been automatics. and one had almost perfect cloth interior.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Not particularly more valuable than other w123's IMO. I just think they're neat euro cars.

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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)

And agreed .

They're just miserably slow with the automatic .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

Thats the color of my old 300D. Not common in Australia.

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I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

The navy blue is one of the most common in the states.