Here are the hints:

1978
300CL is the model
8-cylinder
two doors
diesel
coupe
"only a few exist in America"

And go...

For reference, you can see here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Two-Door-1978-Mercedes-Benz-300CL-Very-Rare_W0QQitemZ330357030987QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item4cead0404b&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

what are we trying to guess exactly

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Current
2006 E320 CDI, 57K bought at 67K "Liesl"
1986 190E 2.3-16, 198K bought at 56K "Brigitta"
1987 300TD (Chuggin Along), 292K "Friedrich"
1995 E320 Wagon, 200K "Louisa"

Past
1987 300SDL, (sold) 125K, bought for 1$ "Kurt"

I'm going to guess you bought a rare and desirable car, probably a Benz, am I warm?

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1993 190E 2.6 135k
1989 Ford Thunderbird SC 5 Spd 79K

I'm a regular "browser" of ebay, and this car popped up for sale. Reading the description, I can't figure out ANYTHING that makes sense. I'm not selling it, and I'm not buying it - I'm just wondering what the hell it is based on his description.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

there's no 300CL listed in Nitske's book which lists all models from 1946-1990

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1989 300ce smoke silver / brazil, in a constant state of flux ~~~

Sounds like a w123 coupe limo.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

That'd be refreshing to see.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

"Extra gas tank in truck (total 40 gallons)."


In TRUCK???!!! "shome mishtake shurely!!!


I am thinking, despite all the confusion, lack of description, perhaps due to the fact that the Doctor squeezed the forceps too hard when he pulled the seller out, the vehicle may be a NA 1978 300CD W123 coupe.

And they have 5 cylinders, not 8, last I heard...

I need to talk to this guy: Hey hey man, you got 2 tens for a five? (Leetle trick I learnt in east Oakland....)

*YAWN* a legend in the seller's so-called mind....

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

I would suggest it would be one of these - mislabeled.

They are not so rare. 450SL convertibles are more expensive.

http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/mercedes_450SLC_technical_specifications.htm

It has to be an idiot selling a 300CD. 275k, a second tank and a large dent? Starting price at 15 grand? What else could it possibly be? I doubt 450SLC.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

i know exactly what it is(well dont we all) its some hacked up hybrid of a early mercedes sl w/ a diesel powerplant swaped in, be honest if it is, its probably a blast to drive but we all know the true value of it

also lets not go ahead of ourselves, might be a legit diesel sl ragtop

also there is one out there ive seen somewhere

I say 450slc too.

Morons all think all mercedes are diesel.

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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.

I have never heard of a 450slc going 275,000 miles, making it more likely to be a 300CD, IMO.

Has anyone contacted him yet?

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

I have never either but that is probably only because folks who had the money to buy them didn't need to drive them much.

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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.

4 days left in the auction, still no pics.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600