Hello everyone!,

Very quickly I present to you one of the most recent members of the family! It was kind of a Barn Find... More like a "Farm Find" as it wasn't actually in a barn...

A Mercedes W124 300D Turbo from 1987, originally from Canada.

We were actually in this place to go get a W124 260E and we (me and my dad) ended up getting this one too as it would be a shame to leave such a gem in there... rotting...

It was bought on the start of April...

Not much was done still... only oils and filters and a Diesel purge... ANNND of course afirst decent wash in many years I guess :p

It should go to the "doctor" soon to see some more "deep mechanical stuff" and go safely on the road again for many km's I hope

It actually has original BBS wheels as well... in terrible shape though

Well... to the pictures!!


WHEN IT WAS FOUND:










WHEN IT ARRIVED HOME:



BEFORE THE WASH









AFTER THE WASH











Here's the VIN decoding of it btw



And some more stuff waiting to be installed

After the required mechanical overhaul of course which should start next week...



More to come

The Turbo-Benz finally went to the shop today to start the procedures soon, to make it ready to hit the road safely, soon!



Some of the gifts he'll receive



Also, here's a quick interior video I've done to show how it looks after the cleaning i've done weeks ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3R-OOsXD_0&t=4s

More to come...

someone did a manual conversion on it as the data file shows a 722.3 transmission and your car clearly has a manual.
Nice car btw

Rafael1703 --

In the US, anyway, this model was the subject of a recall for the trap oxidizer.
I've forgotten what was done with them in the recall.
Someone else can chime in with more information.
In any case, be sure you investigate the status of this car with respect to its trap oxidizer.

This one already has the Trap Oxidizer removed as it seems






The EGR is still there though...

Yes, the original 4-speed auto has been swapped to a 5-speed manual

By the way... The original "TURBO" badge has already arrived

Looks like a good car and you're off to a flying start .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

Thanks, It ain't even near to perfect but I'll try to make it better and to make it shine again as it deserves!

BTW:

The machanical overhaul starts this week



Also, only today checked the swapped gearbox...



Originally it had the 722.317 Gearbox... Only today I confirmed the model of the 5-speed gearbox it has now: 717.435
Opinions on this gearbox? Is it decent? Reliable? Strong?

Thanks in advance

For now just drain and refill it with the proper lubricant (it's too new for me to know but many modern gearboxes require A.T.F.) and be sure to add at least one magnet then move on .

As long as you don't thrash it nor have a dragging clutch most gearboxes will be fine as you work through the rest of the vehicle .

Any gearbox that crunches into reverse at a stand still needs clutch work A.S.A.P. to prevent ruining it .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

gold mine beautiful. 4 or 5 speed manual?

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran

The 717435 it’s a 5 speed single mass transmission very hard to find one