I saw a w140 drive by today and the trunk said "300SD," NOT "350SD." I thought Mercedes only put the 3.5 liter in the w140, but I could be wrong. Does anyone know if there were some years they put something besides the "rod-bender" in the w140? I always loved those cars, but I know better than to buy a diesel version.

GregS
'84 300D, 183k
'90 300CE, 173k

Mb mistakenly put 300SD badges on their 92-93 W140 diesels, but corrected the problem for the 94-95 S350D.
-Joe

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

A forum member has one for sale. It has a replacement engine. Factory replacement engines aren't known to be rod benders. It's a 92 so it's badged 300SD. Under $10K for what looks to be a car in excellent shape. It would be in my driveway but I can't get enough for my SDL to cover the difference.

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL

In the flesh...
92-93 models were 300SD...94-95 S350...same car same in engine

Warren
1992 300SD 176K
Columbus Ohio

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Is this car still available?

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N. Hodges
1994 S350
1987 300 SDL (for sale)

In Europe I believe it is.

I think the new 220 chasis car is availbale with 2-3 differnet diesel engines(and short and long wheelbase) I believe in Europe



Warren
1992 300SD 176K
Columbus Ohio

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Or did you mean is Warren's car still for sale?

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL

I meant Warren's car.

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N. Hodges
1994 S350
1987 300 SDL (for sale)