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w123 250
While picking at the junkyard I ran across a Grey w123 250. I've never seen one before and I'm told it's a Euro with a straight six.
Found out that it's a junkyard employee's car and he might sell it. No idea of the mileage. But needs a paintjob (one fender is a replacement), a little rust on the trunk lid, and needs a new grille. Is anyone interested? Are these things rare?
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Onus probandi incumbit ei qui dicit, non ei qui negat I recondition w123/w126/w124/w140/r107/r129/ steering boxes! 1984 300D "Elsa" odo reset 6/2011 147k 1983 300TD "Mitzi" ~268k OM603 powered 1995 E300 "Adelheid" 262k [Sold] |
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Did you note what transmission it had? If it is a 4 speed manual you will probably get some interest.
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These cars tend to be the cheapest W123s you can buy - I don't think anyone likes the engine. If the body is good then I guess over here it would be most likely be bought for a diesel conversion...
More info on:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W123
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Army, the body isn't nearly as good as others I've seen. The euro spec lights are in pretty good shape though.
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Onus probandi incumbit ei qui dicit, non ei qui negat I recondition w123/w126/w124/w140/r107/r129/ steering boxes! 1984 300D "Elsa" odo reset 6/2011 147k 1983 300TD "Mitzi" ~268k OM603 powered 1995 E300 "Adelheid" 262k [Sold] |
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The motor is mechanically similar to the much older M130 carb'd motor, except that it's a solex 4A1 carb rather than twin zeniths.
If it were a dead car being parted, I'd say take the distributor and the intake manifold. They are useful to the old straight 6 car owner that wants upgrade ignition and fuel supply with a megasquirt based TBI. -CTH |
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