There were several threads a while back on importing and federalizing European cars. Safety standards, emission standards, lack of support from US dealers, differences and scarcity of parts, difficulty in selling it later, etc. made it an expensive proposition and most people walked away from the prospect.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=12241

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=8828

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=16411

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1987 Smoke Silver/burgundy mbtex 300E Sportline (SOLD)

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