Check this out, it's in German so some may understand it, some might not, no matter what you speak, it is a great video.
http://rapidshare.de/files/10393112/test_300d.wmv.html

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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.

If ya guys with servers online would let us know, we would host for you...

Downloading....big file!

These websites toss the video down after 30 days anyway...

Rapid Share

Quite an amazing video. I had one of those "WOW!" moments when I saw the 300D coming out of that high speed corner! It just goes to show why the W123 line lasted for 9 years!

...The disco music at the end is a nice touch...

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Warning for dial-up its 26Mb. At least that host allows you to download it instead of just watch it streaming. I already have it burned to a disk.

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Adam Lumsden
(83) 300D
Vice-President of the MBCA International Stars Section

Wow, what a great promo film; and, important source document.

I do not understand German but really enjoyed that clip.

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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

i am fluent in german, but cant download the video because too many are as of this time. i guess i just have to try back later, but once i have it, i can translate the important phrases.

EDIT: now downloading

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Grey '91 350SDL 214k Dad's car
Beige '81 240D 4 Speed 254k SOLD
Blue '82 300D 225k SOLD
White '95 E300D 46k SOLD
Blue '87 190D 2.5 Turbo 315k SOLD
Brown '80 240D 4 Speed 716k SOLD
Beige '80 300D N/A 119k SOLD
Blue '85 300D Model 186k T-Boned

Excellent

Thank you!

I think it's Barry White. That music fits well for such a well loved MB.

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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.

I wish I could drive someone else 123 through those courses. Thats looks like tons-o-fun.

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The main thing I don't like about the W123 in the video is the body roll in the swerve tests. It's amazing that he could push it so far without breaking loose.

It also would have been nice to see how the Turbo'd SD compares to the NA 300D.

Wow, if my calculations are correct, they got about 18MPG with it. That's pretty bad.

Someone else's 123?

I'd rip that course up with my 300SD...if it coudn't take it without failing I wouldn't want the car.

took me 3 mins to download aww yea

The part when the car is driving the circle track as fast as it can reminds me of myself about 2 month ago. The only difference is you have to imagine my girlfriend driving, and me chasing the car around desperately trying to keep up in the inside part of the circle trying to hear a ticking noise, my girlfriend giggling at the situation, and me getting frustrated at teh situation. It's pretty funny now. I sure it was funny to watch too.

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