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New Acquisition...
Euro Spec, 1985 240D, 5-speed manual. Complete with ABS, SLS, a Mercedes-Benz™ emergency fuel can in trunk and a warning triangle under the trunk lid. Techincally, I am the second owner.
Pics to follow soon.
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Never a dull moment at Berry Hill Farm. |
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What is SLS?
Where did you find it? Sounds like you have something pretty unique there - way to go.
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Self Leveling Suspension.. like you think of with the Wagons....
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Paul Lange gave me a heads-up on this Ft Worth car when it appeared about a month ago on the MBCA forum. There was another 'buyer' in Michigan that wanted it for the tranny (just like me) but declined purcahse after their 'research' indicated that it was a 'normal' transmission, whatever that is. I looked at the pic of the shifter and that was enough for me...I figured if I got to Ft Worth and the car only had 4 gears and a 5-speed knob, I would take my money and go back home. I drove it this afternoon. It definitely has five gears.
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Jealous
How do you spell jealous?
Wow Randy, well done! I would love to see it some time.
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Anders 1995 E300 2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K 1977 240D (197K) 2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's) Gone but not forgotten: 2005 Buick LeSabre 1998 C230 1984 300D 1983 240D 1981 300SD 1974 240D 1974 Fiat 124 Spider 1968 Triumph TR250 |
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Sounds like a rare car to have in the U.S., a 123 with ABS, and a sedan body with SLS on it, and to top it off, a five speed. It's a shame it's losing it's five speed. Are you going to put the four speed from Marlene in it and continue to drive it?
-Joe
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123. |
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Pictures.....
Where's the pictures ???
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Palangi 2004 C240 Wagon 203.261 Baby Benz 2008 ML320 CDI Highway Cruiser 2006 Toyota Prius, Saving the Planet @ 48 mpg 2000 F-150, Destroying the Planet @ 20 mpg TRUMP .......... WHITEHOUSE HILLARY .........JAILHOUSE BERNIE .......... NUTHOUSE 0BAMA .......... OUTHOUSE |
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How about
Rear fog lights. My Euro wagon has one, below the left tail light. Nothing quite like a Euro Benz. Headlight washers and wipers, Vacuum adjustable headlights, etc........
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1984 300D Turbo Sedan (Hilda) 272,115 miles..... Anthracite Gray/Palamino Leather, I am 3rd owner 2001 Dodge Stratus (Silver) (wifes) 55814 miles... 1982 280TE Wagon Astral Silver Metallic/ Anthracite Velour 260,512 miles (Eva) 1969 230 Sedan Olive Green/Black MBTex 4 Speed Manual 84,213 miles ???? Haus Frau 2004 Boreem Ninja Pocket Bike Highly Modified 49cc (Ling Ling) Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit |
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It would almost be a shame to 5-speed out of it. Still would be a sweet car with a 4-speed replacement.
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Thats a rare car don't hack it apart!
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Leave it alone!
That car is worth something and if these cars ever become collectors items, that'll be one of the more sought after ones.
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But if you still want to hack it up, after you do so, just send it to Houston, and I'll take care of it... provided you put the four speed in it. You don't want to strain it on those awful steep Austin hills.
-Joe
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123. |
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Poll
Perhaps we should put the question of keeping R Leo's Euro 240D intact to a (nonbinding) poll?
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Anders 1995 E300 2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K 1977 240D (197K) 2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's) Gone but not forgotten: 2005 Buick LeSabre 1998 C230 1984 300D 1983 240D 1981 300SD 1974 240D 1974 Fiat 124 Spider 1968 Triumph TR250 |
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I don't know what R. Leo is planning but I'd take the 5 speed out and put it in a 300D. SLS is kind of a pain in the ass anyways. I always admired 240D's for their simplicity.
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