I currently drive an 84' Mercedes 300sd, but I have run across an 83' Mercedes 240d Turbo Diesel. It is in excellent condition, but when I have searched the net I have found no mention of a legitimate 240d turbo. Was there such a car or am I wrong? The engine compartment is the mirror image of my 84 300sd. Is this a good car, is it even legit? Thanks.

It's not factory. Does it have a 4 cylinder or a 5 cylinder engine?

5 cylinder. It is the mirror image of my 84 300sd. I just can't gather any info verifying it as legit. The older gentleman that owns it states he bought it from California. How could it be possible for it to be a factory 240d turbo?

Could be a rebadged "sleeper" or someone put a 300 D Turbo engine into it later on.

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1983 300D-Turbo - Deep Blue w Palomino MB Tex (total loss in fire 1/5/09 RIP)
1995 E320 W124 Polar White/Grey Mushroom MB Tex
2005 F150 Supercrew - Arizona Beige - Lear topper
1985 Piaggio Vespa T5 - Black and Chrome

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The 240D is a 2.4L, 4 cylinder. The 5 cylinder turbo is a 3.0L engine (300D and 300SD). It appears someone replaced the engine, not an unusual modification to get more power.

I have seen a 240 delivered from the factory with a five cylinder in it. I thought at first it would be re badged but on reflexion it was the lower 240 trim.

yes, but not with a turbo.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

The 1975 300D was sold in Europe as the 240D 3.0 but in the USA every car that came with the 5-cylinder was a 300D.



If it says 240D on the trunk and it has a 5-cylinder, either the engine was swapped or the badge was swapped.

Does it have the manual ac and heat controls? If it does its most likely a 240 d chassis. If its the automatic controls its most likely a 300d chassis.

If its a euro it could be a 300d na chassis with the simple heat controls like a us spec 240d.

If its the 240d chassis with a 300d turbo motor and a stick its the ultimate 240d combination, in many minds. I really like my 83 240 with a 300 euro diesle na motor though. its really smooth and torquey.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

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

There was a difference in body trim? I never noticed that...what varies with it?

I too own one of these rare Cali 240D 5 cylinders.....home made of course...
Wish I had the turbo...but I have the stick!

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Chris
64 190D R.I.P.
80 240D W/617 engine -for sale
82 240D -for sale

On the W123s at least the 240Ds have a bit less chrome.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

There is a chrome strip on the 300d under the taillight. On some the vent grills are chrome too but I'm not sure what models.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

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

The chrome vent grills are through 1982.

Ahh yes, I've seen the blacked out taillight trim and vents vs chromed, I always thought it was just another package option. Silly me....

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Chris
64 190D R.I.P.
80 240D W/617 engine -for sale
82 240D -for sale

mb does no advertise those little details but if you look at enough of these things you notice them.

When I fixed the rear body damage on my 83 240/300 I installed the 300 trim under the taillights, just for fun.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

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