A few months ago, my wife spied what she thought was a W123 sedan at a wrecking yard. It looked like it was in fine shape so she stopped for a look. It was in fact a W116, 1980 300SD. Paint almost flawless, no cracks on the dashboard, 240k miles. Only problem was that it wouldn't start. We had it towed to our indy and found out that it had overheated badly and the motor was toast. We negotiated a screaming deal on the car and found a donor 617 motor from a W123 locally.
What an amazing car Mercedes built. It is so much more than just a bigger W123. It is a dream to drive.
What an amazing car Mercedes built. It is so much more than just a bigger W123. It is a dream to drive.