I am interested in a 79 wagon with good price and in good condition. It is a good distance away and she doesnt know if its a turbo or not. Did any 79s come with turbo? She says the vin is 12319012002974. I know its an incomplete VIN. Any info would be helpful.

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1981 300sd
1983 300sd
1985 300d
1983 300cd
1991 350sdl

Not from the factory. '81 was the first year of the 300TD turbodiesel.

It's not an incomplete VIN. That's how VINs were structured prior to 1981.

The turbo VIN in US form begins with WDBAB93 or 123193 in MB/Euro form as distinguished from the non-turbo 123190.

Sixto
87 300D

That VIN is correct for a pre-1981 vehicle. The standardized 17-digit format did not exist when that car was built.

No 1979 w123 was a turbo from the factory.

The "T" in 300td stands for "Touring".

Don't forget that a '79 will have the Type II climate control (with the servo and different pushbutton panel).

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

in Europe all w123's was only touring..never turbo... I guess we euros tour a lot

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There are Euro W123 turbo TDs. I've been in a couple.

[edit] Maybe that's T123?

Sixto
87 300D

The only W123 in europe offered with the turbo diesel was the 300TD wagon.

-J

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2013 Fiat 500E.

the 75 240D in europe was offered with a turbo 3.0L engine...

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1987 300TD
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yeap, W123.133 OM617 81-85 rare beasts (no coupe or saloon in EU)

75 240d had w115 engine and face

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next wish/project: w114 coupe OM603 powered

OK, thanks for the info. The nonturbo is a deal breaker for me. Anyone looking for a 79 wagon in ok shape check out KNOXVILLE C-list.$1500

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1981 300sd
1983 300sd
1985 300d
1983 300cd
1991 350sdl

The ad has been taken down.

Anyone want a 420sel, though?

1989 Black Mercedes 420 SEL Gas Engine

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2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

I don't believe that was the case. The 75 240d had an NA 617. No 115's had a turbo 617 to my knowledge. I think the first turbo 617 was the 78(?) 116 SD, next was the 123 wagon and finally the 123 sedan.

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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

I would second that. As I recall the 1978 w116 300sd made history as the "first turbodiesel sedan" from a major manufacturer (or a claim to that effect).

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

That car had the ~80 hp NA engine. It was the first car with a 5 cylinder.

As others noted the turbo came out in 78 in the 300SD.

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

1979 Mercedes 300TD - $1500 (Lenoir City)..........Its still there

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1981 300sd
1983 300sd
1985 300d
1983 300cd
1991 350sdl

Have you ever driven a 3.0 na? There is not as big as a difference as you'd think.

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1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD