Agree that it is probably not a turbo. My '85 Euro had real leather seats, but no AC, small bumpers, manual windows and sunroof, five speed transmission, but no turbo. A little less weight than a US version, and the five speed made it a real blast to drive, but no AC in SC is not a good thing.
-Max -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 2:42 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1984 Mercedes 300TD import - $500 (MA) Fred Moir wrote: > "84 Euro TD. Did it have the better engine/trans before the good old US > of A? > Not mine, etc. 1984 would be S123 chassis, I assume with OM617. AFAIK, only the yanks and the japs, and maybe the canuks, ever got a turbo on their OM617. I've seen a couple of euro S123, both of them were 617NA with 4sp manual trans and cloth seats. The bumpers on this one look kind of small, (euro), the seats might be velor (euro), the tranny is auto and the headlamps are USA. Oh, and it's got hubcaps when a USA car would have come standard with bundts. I'd say its a converted euro with an automatic. The VIN should tell you what engine it has (or originally had) Andrew wants a 1985 turbo wagon, I think the non-California version. Mitch. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
