Check it out a 1953 170Ds for sale in Portland, OR, no affiliation, but I'd like to be affiliated. Anyone got $5k they want to give me?

1953 Mercedes 170DS Diesel *Classic Car*

Selling a great restoration project car - 1953 Mercedes 170DS. The car is from California, only surface rust (*no cancer*). I have kept it garaged, however due to health reasons wont be able to restore it, so I am looking someone who loves classic Mercedes to take care of it. It was running when it was parked 4 years ago. 4 speed standard transmission. 4 cylinder diesel engine. Asking $5000 or best offer.

Also selling a 1952 Mercedes 170DS for $15000. Restoration project almost compete.

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Same guy has another one for $15k. Very cool car, but not a cheap project by any means. There couldn't have been very many of these in the US.

1952 Mercedes 170DS Diesel *Antique*

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I could dig the blue one as a Rat rod daily driver, doing only mechanical work as needed to make it safe.

Cool.

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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.

There was a "barn find" in north central Ohio in December on CL. Same model/year. Reportedly had literally sat since the 80's. The car had sunk to the floor boards/axles into the dirt floor. That was the deal breaker for me.

Was going for essentially scrap - $400.

Eric

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Eric

1985 300SD

I'm with Tom. Buy the blue one, get it running and drive it. I love the suicide doors.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

....might have to drop in a late model 617 turbo.....

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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.

I'm thinking the sound of a Cummins 4BT would be awesome in that car !!!

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

I don't think it would matter what was under the hood. It would be a head turner for sure. I really wish I had the spare cash to buy one of them. I've never seen a 170 on CL before, or seen one in person. I wish I was a little closer so I could go look at them in person.

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Sooo cool. Wish I had MONEY! This would be could for my om616 that I wanted to put into another car.

That cummins would be too heavy! I imagine it would be double the weight of the little benz diesel.

What is deceaving about that 170 is that it is a pretty small car....think the size of a 34 ford, possibly smaller.

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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.

I love the 617, but I think a 300HP 606 would be more appropriate

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$60 OM617 Blank Exhaust Flanges
$110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges
No merc at the moment

One of you guys needs to buy my 1958 Mercedes 220S Ponton and drop a 617 into it. It is a barn find. Here are the pics:

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Dear Sir,

Does your car have a title, and do all the chassis and body numbers match the documents.Is it complete.

You could come to my house and see one. It's on the list to be restored. Other things first including an R107

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Strelnik
Invest in America: Buy a Congressman!

1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

This Thread originated back in January 2012.


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

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