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05-04-2003, 01:59 AM
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Mercedes-Benz High Mileage Search of 1978
In May of 1978 Mercedes-Benz launched a search for the highest mileage( and oldest) Mercedes in the U.S. They received 70 entries with 300,000 miles or more. The top honor went to Robert O'Reilly of Olympia, WA...a1957 180D that had been driven 1,184,880 miles- 750,000 on the original engine- and it was claimed to still deliver 37-41 mpg on the road.
The runner-up was Edward Donaldson of Eugene,OR and his 1968 220D with 912,000 miles - 902,000 on the original diesel engine. A 1953 170SD had 845,289 miles. The top 20 entries had a total of 12,188,533 miles, an average of about 609,000 miles each. Luv them D's 
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Diesel-guy Last edited by Brad123D; 05-04-2003 at 02:10 AM. 
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