240D 3.0

[cmac2012]

I’d never heard of this, accidentally found it while searching for something else. This wasn’t a W123 was it?

*ETA* Further search revealed it was a W115. The headlights were not 123 but the rest of the body looked like maybe it was.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.carscoops.com/2014/06/mercedes-remembers-240-d-30-first-5/amp/

Official video. Looks pretty exciting:

https://youtu.be/Ju-3h_x3g9k

[MB140300SD]

When they first came out with the 617 they called in the 240D 3.0. Yes, that is a W115.

[cmac2012]

Had to be NA I would think. They're saying that it was the fastest diesel car in the world up to that point.

[t walgamuth]

I believe they made a few in the 123 body too.

The one they touted as the fastest in the world I believe was the s class turbo which was introduced a few years before they did the turbo in the 123.

[cmac2012]

That would have been fast for the day I imagine, the turbo I mean.

Not sure where Pugeot fits on that scale. My dad had a Pugeot diesel, I think it was an '86 505 turbo diesel with 5 speed. The 240D 3.0 predates it of course but I'm pretty sure that Pugeot was a faster car than any NA 617, not knocking the latter, just saying.

That Pugeot was a sweet car. We did a round trip from OlyWA to San Diego together. Couldn't tell you about reliability issues. My dad was a cowboy, often didn't talk much. He'd been a diesel mechanic for several years after the war. I saw him putting in new injectors at some point.

[Screwdriva]

I own and daily a 76 240d W115 (Euro) alongside a 84 300D W123 (Euro). The W115 is a much more enjoyable car to drive. The W123 is more plush and comfortable but is nowhere near as enjoyable despite being more powerful.

[cmac2012]

Wow. Never heard that. I've never even ridden in a W115.