The 1986 300D doesn't seem to show up on the various model/chassis charts out there. I gather it's a 124 with a non-turbo 603, sold in Europe but not in the US. Is that correct?

Friend of mine says there's one available down the street from him, 160,000 miles, needs nothing, light yellow, asking $3500.

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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion

19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

Just a guess.

Provided if the information you have is correct, could it be a European Delivery car?

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1974 240D "Boldie" 170K.- New timing chain/freshly rebuilt IP/replaced valve seals/injectors/upgraded stereo/new Bilsteins with Yokohamas/fresh paint and rocker panels plus lots of welds.

According to the "Russian EPC", it is European only. You might like this page.

Mercedes Benz EPC 124.130 Chassis Information | Everything Benz

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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

Depending on the market and when it was first registered, it could be a 123 or 124. If it's a 124, it could be a turbo.

Sixto
87 300D

Sounds like it's German Taxi Yellow. I drove one of these once, it seemed to move ok.

-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.

Come to think of it, member epowers777 is half a year into owning an '85 124 300D NA - http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/304805-just-pick-up-my-w124-85-euro-300d-climate-glow-plug.html

Sixto
87 300D

It could be an 85, but first registered in 86. I've owned cars like that. You won't know until you go look at it. Everything else is pure speculation.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Spoke to the owner. It is in fact the 603 engine and has the turbo. He's the second owner, so Euro delivery in 1986 sounds likely.

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14 E250 Bluetec "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 153k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 171k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver, 142k mi, wastegate conversion

19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

Ask for the VIN. US VIN will begin with WDBEB33, Euro VIN may or may not have the WDB prefix followed by 124133. More likely to be a straight Euro than Euro delivery if it's an '86 model. I'll be very envious of the buyer if it has manual AC controls and velour upholstery.

Sixto
87 300D

Not sure about the velour- I really like the houndstooth cloth they used to use though!

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1991 350SD