Strangelovian W110 Thrives On 573 Miles of Full-Throttle Abuse | The Truth About Cars


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Thermal & Aerodynamic System Engineering (TASE) Senior vehicle instrumentation technician.
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1985 300SD
1983 300D
1984 190D
2003 Volvo V70
2002 Honda Civic

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That's great!

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1968 230 W110 +3.5 M116 & 4-Speed Manual
1985 300TDT S123
1985 500SEC C126

Pontons and Fintails are great cars!

They were only hampered by being a little underpowered in the 4 cyls., but in the days they were built, they were made for city driving, especially the four-bangers.

Many of the four-banger diesels were taxis or company cars.

The sixes were great for the autobahn doing 90 mph in those old M180 series engines.

I loved mine, still have 3 pontons, although two will be going away...

Am seriously thinking about making one into a Frankenponton diesel daily driver with AC, but that will depend on the other projects:

- Completing my 100 gallon/week enriched biodiesel facility

- Restoring a Kubelwagem (yes I know, it's not Benz)

- restoring the first Traction Avant imported to the US (a '37, I found it!)

- putting a OM617 into a R107 body

Have finished the family estate liquidation and can concentrate on other items now...

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1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

As mentioned in the comments...Mercedes were rally champs in the W111 era. it was only the Chrysler debacle which spoiled things . And now Fiat is making a motza with the same company...what on earth went on.. ?:

Please post photos! Growing up, I thought the VW Safari/Thing was the coolest car. And then I realized that kubelwagens and schwimmwagens were even cooler. I have not even thought about those vehicles in 30 years. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

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1968 220D, w115, /8, OM615, Automatic transmission.
My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear).