With a swept volume of 3,005 cubic centimeters, the OM 617, designed as an in-line five-cylinder, generated 59 kW (80 hp) at 2400 rpm and had a respectable top speed of 148 km/h (92 mph). With acceleration from standstill to 100 km/h in 19.9 seconds, the new top diesel model from Stuttgart was the liveliest and fastest diesel car in the world and featured impressive smoothness and economy. 53,690 units of the 240 D 3.0 were manufactured; in all Mercedes-Benz sold 945,206 W 115-series diesel cars.
the first 300D?
cool. a W115 240D with a 617, now I bet that is a car to have! almost 54thousand of them built shouldn't be too hard to find.
John

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1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!