W123 Turbo Diesel Coupe: 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300CD
The W123 chassis Mercedes-Benz platform was used from 1976 through 1986 to build a staggering 2.7 million cars in 4-door, wagon, coupe, and limo configuration. I’ve driven a few diesel powered versions of these over the years and have fond memories of trying to gather speed between hills, but today’s “sporty” coupe version has the big 3 liter inline-5 and a turbocharger. The turbo version of the W123 isn’t fast, but it will cut the original 240D’s 0-60mph time in half, so it could be worse. Find this 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300CD offered for $8750 in Los Angeles, CA via craigslist.
From the seller:
1984 mercedes benz
condition: good
cylinders: 5 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: diesel
odometer: 195000
paint color: silver
title status: clean
transmission: automatic
type: coupe
Rare pillar less 300CD coupe with sunroof.
Drop the windows, open the roof, and smile.
’80s era. rust-free SoCal body with a few ‘fun-time’ dings.
Custom roof bars for your toys.
Clean Interior with granny Coco Matts & seat Ponchos.
Kicking Bluetooth stereo.
Classic OEM. baroque rims with big Grabber tires.
195,000 slow miles.
Solid turbo engine.
No smog required, it’s a diesel.
Clean trunk.
New suspension, steering, and stopping parts for that luxury glide.
100% grin from ear to ear ride
Clean Title
$8,750 / open to offers.
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So are the seat ponchos there because beach heated MB Tex is unpleasant applied to unclothed skin, or because some unimaginable chain of events lead to molten aluminum being poured over the seats? I mean MB Tex stands up to hauling pet goats, bricks, and motorcycles on the seats.
Like the black steel wheels.
Weren’t these a lot cheaper pretty recently?
To quote Frank Zappa- Is that a real poncho or is it a seat poncho?
interesting to see a pillarless coupe or hardtop from the era when shoulder harness restraints were required. the little mount points for the high belt do slightly muddy the window beltline, but overall serve th purpose and allow that breezy open cabin feeling with windows rolled down. my 1st car was a 20 y.o. 63 4d galaxie hardtop. from the time that lap belts were an option. nothing with shoulder restraint in the Detroit option lists.
You dont see many coupes this clean. I love the baja look 🙂