if you were not half way across the country i would be all over that

Well, If you did'nt know - Texas is the center of the universe, not too far for a good 123 donor

Seems I recall my friend paying about that much for a new alternator to be installed. It'll make a great parts car, or might run again with some TLC.

I bet someone from the forum will end up with it.

Yeah, there's a distinct difference in the stitching pattern appearance between leather and MBTex in the W126s, but I've found the stitching pattern appearance is the same on W123s with leather and MBTex.

That's the most worn looking MBTex I've seen on that 240D, mine has over 350K miles and numerous "sits" and it's still looking quite well.

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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'm pretty sure it's leather. MB-Tex has a more plastic feel and wears better.

You are in Texas right? Just shoot the damn seat already...if the bullet goes through, its leather.


cheers,
dan r.

If cheney can do it you can do it.

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QUOTE=Dan Rotigel]You are in Texas right? Just shoot the damn seat already...if the bullet goes through, its leather.


cheers,
dan r.[/QUOTE]
If cheney can do it you can do it.

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Howdy from the Republic of Texas -

Just to let ya'll know:

Shot the seat with my ol' S&W 45.05 -, damn bullet ricocheted and dented the MB-TEX headliner.

I still think it's leather, so I'm going to get my Winchester and see what happens with a 240 grain.

Bighat....
no cattle

Now you know down here in TX when bird hunting we use bird shot, Ask Cheney what # than back off 30 yds and shoot. If pellets dont penetrate you KNOW its leather.

The type of cracks showing on the various surfaces of the driver's seat would certainly indicate Leather. Whereas the hide of the 'Nauga' just seems to finally wear off of the backing material.

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1968 220D/8 325,000
1983 300D 164,150

it looks like leather to me too.

first leather i have seen in a 240d. wonder if the seats have been changed?

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Who ended up buying this. TW?

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2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John