... a little off-topic but probably relevant to any dieselhead ... the 24 Hours of Le Mans finished this morning, and guess what the top six finishers all had in common ... . Six diesel cars entered the race and they took the top six spots ... Audi, Peugot, Peugot, Audi, Peugot, Audi. The top Audi and top Peugot were on the same lap all the way to the end, very exciting, especially with the weather thrown in. Even though most of America has no idea what it is, this is really the greatest motorsport event in the world, and to have diesel become so prominant there is a huge boost for the image of the technology.

Maybe these guys are a little different than our 240Ds, but still ...

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

Dang! I completely forgot about it!

Yeah!
I was watching the Audi TDI 10 cyl pit just before I fell asleep in front of the TV.

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

I got to about 15 minutes before the end, then had to leave for church.....

The weather and tire choices seemed to be making a huge difference.

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

I caught a bit of the Le Mans race last night. I found the announcers comparison between the Peugeot and Audi to be interesting. Peugeot built a "sprinter" while the Audi was a "marathon runner".

I missed the end of the race due to church, too. Same thing happens to me for European F1 venues.

I bought an Audi TDI Le Mans t-shirt at the Watkins Glen Historics the other year to show my pride in compression ignition.

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Nothing cranks me like compression ignition.

- '95 Mercedes E300D "The Great White"
- '98.5 Dodge Cummins 24V 4x4 - "The Green Hammer" (Sold 12-08)
- '81 VW Rabbit diesel w/GTI suspension - "The JackRabbit"
- '00 Triumph Sprint ST for when I need speed

I'm glad the Germans pulled it off again!

Now I want to see some Mercedes in that race!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Yes! A 911 Carrera 4 diesel.

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1991 GMC Sonoma Ext Cab w/Isuzu diesel (converted March Mar 2003) - sold
1994 S10 Ext Cab w/Isuzu diesel (converted Mar 2008)
1998 Toyota Sienna XLE
B6100HST Kubota CUT DIESEL

1994 S10 with Isuzu diesel and 5spd
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...S15/SigPic.jpg

Lets not go nuts!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

If I ever get rich enough before I am too old to do it I would love to go to it.

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.

Me Too!!! :d

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SONNY was right...Nobody Cares.
Calogero, from the movie, "A BRONX TALE."

Me too. I think I feel a GTG coming on ... anyone?

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)