http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/1059349142.html

I'm actually surprised to see one of these in the States. Is the seller speaking the truth? Were these gassers imported in 1979? Can someone shed some light on this?

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-1985 300TD - 324k mi on chassis. MB "Tauschaggregat" 617 motor + 4-speed conversion
Alaska Roadtrip 2009
-2002 E320 Wagon - 197k mi
-1998 E320 Wagon - 310k mi - retired

They sold them in the States through '81 I believe. One of my old neighbors had one with a stick.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.

there are plenty of those around, one of my parts cars is a 78' 280E
i wouldn't call it rare, maybe uncommon

someone put US spec bumpers and lights on it as well, or it could have been sold in the US new

AND it's got "Pinkamino"

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

^^no, it has tobacco MBtex.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

ive seen quite a few gasser w123 in the PNP's thats where I got my euro bumpers and one of my 4 speeds. I was so excited when I saw the first euro thinking of a 300D flywheel or even better a 5speed, but all the euros Ive seen have been gassers

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

Thanks for the education. I had no idea.

Good idea to seek out 280SE parts. Some new interior components would be nice... and of course, Euro bumpers, if I can find them...

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-1985 300TD - 324k mi on chassis. MB "Tauschaggregat" 617 motor + 4-speed conversion
Alaska Roadtrip 2009
-2002 E320 Wagon - 197k mi
-1998 E320 Wagon - 310k mi - retired

Yep. Whoever buys that car should buy my pristine driver side seat. Just needs the arm rests swapped.

... Think the buyer will pay for 2,700 miles of shipping?

I actually pulled my Euro lights off of a grey market '79 280SE. It's kind of weird seeing something besides a diesel in them. So familiar with the hood up, but not.

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- K.C.Adams

'77 300D Euro Delivery
OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap
404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex

Current status:
* Undergoing body work

My '77 300D progress thread

The 280e's were sold in the US until 1981; all the 280e's after that were imported.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

Now, if somebody had a gasser 250, that would more rare (and I'd love the intake off a parts one). -CTH

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- cth350@gmail.com
http://www.111lakeside.com/

They are somewhat rare, I don't know if 700 total rare or not.

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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.

$800 280TE near me. No interest in a rusted g@sser though.
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1063725679.html

You can use a 280 5 speed silly....


Am I the only person to think those are 15" steelies?

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42