Try here...
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That site should be able to tell you what came on that car after you enter the VIN.

 

Thanks but I already tried that and nothing comes up.

 

Oh great, I just realized the SC DMV issued my title with 3 VIN characters missing [the WDB]. That ought to be a fun trip back to the DMV. This is not the first time they've made a mistake either and they always try to blame the customer!

I did get the VIN off the car w/ all 17 characters and it shows on the Russian site that its Anthracite interior ~ What????

 

Yeah, that's not it.
Anthracite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

Where are you guys finding such good looking W123s....

 

Take a trip out to California, bring one home with you and keep it garaged for the winter. There's lots of 123's out here ranging from beat up & run down to average, to pristine.

 

Based on those photos it is a beautiful car. Just off-the-cuff I'd say it's worth $2k range, definitely no more than 3k, assuming some rust and a few minor tears on the interior.

I like roof-racks on the w123, although some purists might laugh me out of the room for saying so.

 

I have Yakima bars to carry my bikes. They're great for carrying ladders, pole cutters/pruners and 2x4's too.

 

OT



What are you, a tree surgeon?

 

Well the DMV trip wasn't so bad. The original FL title was missing the WDB at the beginning of the VIN so SC DMV said to contact FL DMV and get a letter stating it was a clerical mistake. I figured it would be a real pain but the guy at FL DMV said he can see the whole VIN#, its just that their system doesn't allow 17 charcters for this model year. Anyway, he's faxing the letter and that should be the end of that issue.

After some online searching I believe it is Henna Red Tex. There's a 300D for sale with photos which indicate it as that color and by definition Henna Red is a brick red-orange color which it is.

I bought this car non running. It was just a clogged fuel filter. I replaced both, primed it and it started right up and hasn't skipped a beat.

Its a nice car for what it is but its not perfect. My son [9 years old] wants me to keep it for his 1st car but............

Thanks guys!

PS ~ I wish I had taken photos when we used it to haul some lumber on top from Lowe's and with the old pop up tent trailer converted to a utility trailer hooked on the back to haul old buliding materials to the dump. I tell you, it drew looks and remarks on both occassions

 

I bought this car non running.

How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?

 

So is it for sale?

 

When it is, you'll see it on eBay (or the proper forum here)

I have a guy that offered to trade a Jeep so I may go that route.

 

Well I had to use the trailer today to haul some stuff again so I snapped a photo

I actually had a guy passing me take a photo with his camera phone and gave me a thumbs up :thumbsup:

 

Well I had to use the trailer today to haul some stuff again so I snapped a photo

Heh, the date on that photo is hard to believe. Looks like summer time where I live

What kind of trailer is that? Looks cool with the Benz... I wonder if it's the same era?

 

Its actually cold here today [49 degrees]. Take note of the smoke coming out of the chimney in the background. I had the fireplace going last night, it was around 30-32 degrees. I'm from PA, I left there in '96 for a warmer climate and I'm not going back

The trailer is/was an old '68 Apache pop up camper, the 240D is an '82

I don't mind you asking, I actually mentioned the price I paid for it when I first posted but edited it out afterwards. I'll PM you that info.