Another good question! That car's about a what, '74 - '78 or so? I could be wrong on that. My recollection of the diesels from that era -- which is when they were new, so that's a little fuzzy through the mists of time -- is that they were incredibly slow off the mark and felt underpowered.

So since Freddy can't burn rubber in a drag race, he pimps her out and makes her dance. Geez....

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Anthracite 1980 300D -- 64k original miles with a new engine, on the road again!
Silver 300D -- second owner, Sunny's old baby, Ilse, 210 miles,
Having to thin the herd….
Silver 1983 300SD -- second owner, 325k miles
Gold 1981 300D -- well-traveled, solid little car
Beige 1984 300D -- 292k miles, grease machine, parting out
Seafoam green 1981 300SD -- 250k, windshield frame damage
too many assorted w123 & w126 cars, parts cars, and extras