if he changed the motor 3 times, doesn't that mean 4 motors? even so, its nearly 750,000 miles per engine. not too shabby

Not too shabby indeed. I knew these engines were durable...but not that durable. Heh.

From:

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1111264.html

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perty, eh?

is that the actual car? my!!.. its in great shape!!

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1975 200 - Sold (no pix);
1978 200 - Sold - http://www.pbase.com/hboy/redbaron
1979 300TD - Sold
http://www.pbase.com/hboy/greenwagon
http://www.geocities.com/hboy726/300TD.html
1985 230E - now my daily driver...

The topic is going around again on another thread.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=105187

He actually recycled the three moters 11 times. They gave hime a new car for the donation......See below.....

Highlighting the reception the president of DaimlerChrysler Hellas, Dr. Alexander Paufler, presented Mr. Sachinidis with a key for a new C 200 CDI to be picked up upon his return to Greece.

Maybe the lucky horseshoe on his grille helped.

I've seen those on German Mercedes, cars, G wagens, etc.Luftwaffe WW2 truck, but no one seems to know where the custom came from and why only on German owned cars. Anyone?

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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)