took some photos of my MB diesels - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

vonsmog · #1 07-21-2018, 10:28 AM

Was doing some cleaning yesterday, which included the cars. Thought a photo while they are all clean at the same time was in order.

Don Andres · #2 07-21-2018, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by vonsmog

Was doing some cleaning yesterday, which included the cars. Thought a photo while they are all clean at the same time was in order.

That's an impressive collection! Thanks for sharing!

HarvAMG · #3 07-21-2018, 11:08 AM

Living the dream.

BillGrissom · #4 07-21-2018, 12:56 PM

Quite a fleet. The Euro lights on the wagon give it a much sleeker face. I need to get those for my 300D's. I read that the U.S. headlights were a kludgy retrofit to meet U.S. laws.

BodhiBenz1987 · #5 07-21-2018, 06:55 PM

Awesome! Love the palette of colors.

mbolton1990 · #6 07-22-2018, 02:06 PM

What models are those trucks?
Those things are sick! Details please

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eight88 · #7 07-22-2018, 03:27 PM

I agree with the previous replies, your vehicles look great.
Which is your favorite, and is any of them your daily driver?

vonsmog · #8 07-22-2018, 06:20 PM

Thanks guys, I drive the wagon and coupe the most. Just did 4k mile road trip in the wagon, NY to CO and back. The brown Unimog is the only one I have with plates on, and drive it at least a few times I week. The gold sedan I just finished and will be selling, as we just don't have a need for it. Right now its just my wife and I and we have 5 vehicles on the road.

ROLLGUY · #9 07-22-2018, 07:35 PM

It is nice to have one of each body style (D, CD, TD). I too have at least one of each, and they each drive differently. You may not believe it, but the difference in the way they each drive/handle is measurable. Also, the different amount of glass (and it's location) makes for a different driving experience (visibility).

Von- now you have to add a 240 to the mix. Then you will know how different they really are!

vonsmog · #10 07-22-2018, 08:45 PM

Rich, I need to down size, not add more! We are looking to relocate out of NY and move west, so many things will have to go. I still own my first car that I got when I was 15. (now 59) A 59' Austin Healey 100-6. Never had the heart to sell it, but now will be letting it go. Haven't driven it in over 25 years.

dude99 · #11 07-22-2018, 10:20 PM

That is a sexy wagon

DeliveryValve · #12 07-24-2018, 02:18 PM

Great collection! Thanks for sharing. Too bad you can't take them all with you and have to downsize.

ykobayashi · #13 07-26-2018, 02:39 PM

Beautiful collection. Love it!

vonsmog · #14 07-28-2018, 04:19 PM

Well one down, sold the gold 300D yesterday after posting a ad on Craig's list the day before! Sold for as much if not more than I would have gotten on BAT!

eight88 · #15 07-29-2018, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by vonsmog

Well one down, sold the gold 300D yesterday after posting a ad on Craig's list the day before! Sold for as much if not more than I would have gotten on BAT!

vonsmog,

Good to hear that you were able to sell that gold 300D at a good price. Can't help but think that you will miss it a bit. Which other(s) are you selling?

Just out of curiosity, do you know if the buyer has/had owned that vintage MB diesel before, and do they know about these MB message boards?

Occasionally I have someone visit our house to do either housework or house repairs who has seen my '85 300D, and will mention that either they or their father once owned a similar car, and how much they remember about it.
And by coincidence, I once visited a friend I met though a message board who lived in NH. His main house entrance offered a view of the enclosed garage where I was able to see his '83 maroon 300D that he drove "a couple of times" a year, in contrast to when he lived in Florida, it was his daily driver. When I told him that I had a long undriven '85 sitting in my garage, he strongly advised that I get it running and at least drive it a couple of times a year.