I had an M110 W123 chassis car and it was plenty fast but seems like it might be too small a motor for a W126. The five speed would be nice, however.

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1996 Saab 9000 5 speed
2002 Volvo XC70
1983 300D [sold ]
1981 300D [sold ]
1973 450se [sold ]
1967 230 (4 on the floor) [sold ]

Just curious -- are the rear plate mounting points painted or are they just close enough to the paint color to appear so? Could they indicate a respray at some point?

Neat car; I love the euro lights and bumper on the W126's. That front-on shot shows just how "clean" they look with those parts installed.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Now that's something I would sell my 300cd to buy. Provided there's money left over for a v8 engine swap.

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1980 240d
1999 SL500

Someone removed the rear plate holder.




I think they may have changed out the cluster in Federalization.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Right, but aren't those plastic clips where the screws go usually white(ish) plastic? They look like maybe they are painted in the pics, but I may well be wrong.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Where did you see this rust in the usual places? I can not see any rust in any of the pictures other than in some rock chips just above the bumper.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

I saw it on the pass side -- rear quarter, just above the trim, and front quarter, behind the wheel.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

A Euro M110 and a 5spd are probly worth half what he wants for the car.
My w114 would fit quite nicely around em..

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One more Radar Lover gone...
1982 VW Caddy diesel 406K 1.9L AAZ
1994 E320 195K

Given that this car is from the great north salt country, I'd expect that if rust is peeking out in these places, there's lots more....

Don't get me wrong, it's a lovely car, just needs a nice southern body shell to make it perfect.

That's why the price is too high.....

The euro M110 is very nice, I prefer it over all but the 560 engine. I've had 4 of them over the years (3 W123, 1 R107), still have two....

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

True its not perfect but its pretty clean. That engine will make that car scoot. They really don't weigh hardly any more than a 123. If I were in the market I would consider it.

The tranny should bolt right up to a 617.

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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.

to bad it doesnt have manual climate controls,and where are the trunk badges got to be a respray

Not necessarily, you can order a factory delete for the trunk badges. Both my 79 280TE and my 82 280E parts car were ordered that way.

I can understand why a bottom of the line car would have a delete, but a top of the line....I dunno....

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

yes, in the ad it shows the original paperwork (allegedly) and it lists a badge delete. as to why, well...?

would the lesser weight of the m110 make a significant difference, and allow the smaller engine to actually give this car some pickup? my 84 w126 weighed 4200lbs, and i can't imagine driving it without the 5.0 v-8 ?

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

Can one of you guys PLEASE buy this car, wreck it, and then sell me the transmission cheap?

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'88 300SE | Midnight Blue | 237k
'09 Subaru Impreza | red | 0k

The car is about 15 mins from me if anyone wants me to look at it... only if you are serious though.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

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-Native American elder