..... of diesel heads.

We've been offered a 78 300SD. For free.

260k miles, runs strong and smooth - pulls hard, shifts like butter. AC doesn't work, passenger side window switches are broken (pulled out of the center console), a couple dash cracks. Otherwise, the interior is dang near pristine.

Has been tapped from behind (trunk lid catches on opening).

Biggest concern is rust. Jack points are pretty much gone on the passenger side, less so on the driver side.

Tempted to take it, use it as a daily driver and have friend Louis use it as platform to teach me welding .

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1961 220b: first project car - sold.
2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold.
2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold
1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav
1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold
1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away
1980 Redhead: Darling Wife

Why not drive it as is and keep the miles off that lovely W108. It may be good transport but also may not be worth fixing. If you end up liking it, then sometime in the future, find a nice body and swap the drive train out.

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With best regards

Al

once you're in there's no getting out

That model has the evil servo. Is it working? Can be pricey to fix if you want fully functional climate control. It can be bypassed for heat.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13