It's a 1983 Euro...the PO had to pay $2735. for converting it to US spec. and they kept the headlights and instrument cluster.
Note the EGR pics...I disabled the vacuum but plan to take it off....It's a super nice car but I am not crazy about the color....replaced the clutch slave, changed the tranny fluid and replaced 2 missing shifter rod bushing...it now shifts much better thanks to funola, leatherman and walgamuth...
PO won a new Porsche...had to sell his 240 for money to pay taxes on it.
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Hmm - sell the W123 to pay taxes on the Porsche? I'd sell the Porsche to fix up the W123. But I'm not normal.

More evidence of this is how much I like the color on that car.

Enjoy!

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Not crazy about the color?! This is either my favorite color or 2nd favorite...I also really like pumkin orange. But I would give my eye teeth to get my hands on this european beauty! .....especially if the upholstery, seats and interior door trim, were houndstooth check pattern cloth.

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1985 300DT Sedan, 330,000 mi (gone to that great autobahn in the sky)

One of my favorite color combos for these is green on avocado interior... Or simply green on green...

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1981 300TD 4 speed manual
Euro bumpers, zender valance and skirts, H&R springs, billy HD's, leveled sls, real AMG Pentas 16x8 et11, vdo boost/egt gauges intergrated into ash tray, eurolights, led 3rd brake light

4th guy here who loves your color combo .

Looks like a sweet ride in general. How many miles on it?

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

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That looks like a nice car! If I had to pick my favorite green for a car that would be it. Glad you got it shifting nice!

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

Porsche = silly frivolous expensive toy.
I'd fix up BOTH my W123s, and then some!

Happy Motoring, Mark

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