Been wanting a set of euro bumpers for my '83 coupe.


Not sure how tough these are to find, but thought I'd ask.

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1983 300CD Turbodiesel

It depends if you want the one piece Euro bumpers (with rubber ends - looks like a small version of the US bumpers) or the three piece wrap around high end Euro gas model bumpers.

Both are rare here in North America, and the three piece bumpers are very rare stateside. Based on my research and fairly recent acquisition of both types, it will probably cost you $500 for a nice set of the one piece and at least $1000 for a nice set of the three piece.

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1983 300D Midnight Blue
4 speed, W115 intake mani, non-EGR exhaust mani, KKK K26, 3 pc Euro bumpers, Lo-spec Euro headlights, AL129X, hubcaps, custom A/C

1987 300TD Smoke Silver
Euro headlights, thermostat relocation, coolant bypass mod, rebuilt Becker + Jehnert + Helix audio, OEM Oris roof boxes and surfboard racks, Euro towbar

1983 300TD Reed (Moss) Green / Dark Olive MB Tex Euro spec

1983 300TD Silver Blue / Blue cloth Euro spec, OM648 and 722.6, 15" hubcaps, W126 S2 brakes

Best way to find these is eBay. You could get them right now but ya it's.gonna cost u a grand...


Keep bumping this thread til a peachparts GOAT finally decides to bless you with a set

I have a pair of the one piece for sale

would the one piece design be "correct" for the coupe body style? and more importantly, do the one piece euro bumpers mount to the coupe body without mods?

I guess since the coupe diesel was only made for north America, there really isn't a correct euro bumper.

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1983 300CD Turbodiesel

Yes, the one piece will mount up. The inboard mounting holes for the rear NA spec bumper will be visible, so you will want to plug those.

The 3 piece came on European gas models - mostly 280s but also some 230s, coupe and sedan.

The wagon uses the one piece front bumper like any Euro diesel or lower end gas engine-powered coupe/sedan. It has a unique rear bumper with cutouts for the reverse lights.

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1983 300D Midnight Blue
4 speed, W115 intake mani, non-EGR exhaust mani, KKK K26, 3 pc Euro bumpers, Lo-spec Euro headlights, AL129X, hubcaps, custom A/C

1987 300TD Smoke Silver
Euro headlights, thermostat relocation, coolant bypass mod, rebuilt Becker + Jehnert + Helix audio, OEM Oris roof boxes and surfboard racks, Euro towbar

1983 300TD Reed (Moss) Green / Dark Olive MB Tex Euro spec

1983 300TD Silver Blue / Blue cloth Euro spec, OM648 and 722.6, 15" hubcaps, W126 S2 brakes

Mostly correct, except that no coupe (ROTW versions) came with one piece bumpers. So the one piece versions are not the correct for a coupe.

All coupe models and the top of the line 280 M110 models came with the 3-piece bumpers. The 230E sedans came with one piece bumpers. The wagon version of the 280 also came with a one piece bumper, but the rear bumper as mentioned above has a cut-out for the reverse and fog lights.

Hey there - I sold my '78 280ce recently, and never got around to installing my nice set of 3-piece bumpers. They are in the shed, collecting dust. I have the front and rear 3-piece bumpers with good/great condition chrome, all rubber, and the subframes for each. The front bumper subframe needs to be repaired due to rust. I can send you photos if you email me at sfo1013@me.com.

Asking 900.00 for everything, plus shipping from California.

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