Silver Bullet - 1979 Turbo Diesel
Silver Bullet - 1979 Turbo Diesel
Engine pictures, a front exterior shot, a few interior shots. Always covered at night/when not in use.
I purchased this car unseen over eBay.The seller forgot to mention that 40 years ago, the vehicle barely a week out of the showroom was stolen from the first owner, a doctor in San Francisco.It has Replacement Identification Numbers from the State of California. It was purchased by the California Police Department and used by them for almost 40 years, before finding a middleman and then me. A bit of a hassle to register in Kentucky, but that's another story (and ongoing).
97,000 miles when I purchased the car (104,000 now)
Silver and black leather look great for a 40 year old car
NO rust, at all.
New fluids, belts, air filter.
Could use new Bilsteins in a year or two.
Super smooth power delivery and ride.
I need to clean the window regulators and sunroof motor, as well as tint the windows and replace all the doors + windshield seals.
Other than that, a great, solid Mercedes.
The mechanics at the local Tafel dealership love this car = the kind of cars cast from steel.
Background: I sold a 2006 Subaru STi with suspension & some performance mods = my 4 y.o. likes riding faster in the old car, but loves the Chitty Chitty Growl Growl of this car.
I'd love to figure in a replacement turbo in the future (Holset, other), a straight 3"/3.5" exhaust, a Myna/Black Smoke Racing Injection Pump, massive US bumpers delete, speed-friendlier tires/wheels, may be an air suspension setup. Interior-wise, the only things i'd ever consider doing is add sound dampening, add nicer carpeting and redo the door cards in black ostrich leather.
See attachments or pics available at: https://sites.google.com/site/1979biodieselmercedes/
Engine pictures, a front exterior shot, a few interior shots. Always covered at night/when not in use.
I purchased this car unseen over eBay.The seller forgot to mention that 40 years ago, the vehicle barely a week out of the showroom was stolen from the first owner, a doctor in San Francisco.It has Replacement Identification Numbers from the State of California. It was purchased by the California Police Department and used by them for almost 40 years, before finding a middleman and then me. A bit of a hassle to register in Kentucky, but that's another story (and ongoing).
97,000 miles when I purchased the car (104,000 now)
Silver and black leather look great for a 40 year old car
NO rust, at all.
New fluids, belts, air filter.
Could use new Bilsteins in a year or two.
Super smooth power delivery and ride.
I need to clean the window regulators and sunroof motor, as well as tint the windows and replace all the doors + windshield seals.
Other than that, a great, solid Mercedes.
The mechanics at the local Tafel dealership love this car = the kind of cars cast from steel.
Background: I sold a 2006 Subaru STi with suspension & some performance mods = my 4 y.o. likes riding faster in the old car, but loves the Chitty Chitty Growl Growl of this car.
I'd love to figure in a replacement turbo in the future (Holset, other), a straight 3"/3.5" exhaust, a Myna/Black Smoke Racing Injection Pump, massive US bumpers delete, speed-friendlier tires/wheels, may be an air suspension setup. Interior-wise, the only things i'd ever consider doing is add sound dampening, add nicer carpeting and redo the door cards in black ostrich leather.
*1984 Mercedes S123 300TD turbodiesel*
*1993 BMW 525tdsT*
*1990 BMW 524 turbodiesel*
*1983 BMW 745iA e23*
*1969 BMW 3.0csl racecar*
Diesel-Wiking
03-01-2011, 06:50 PM #2ca'nt see the pictures?!
*1984 Mercedes S123 300TD turbodiesel*
*1993 BMW 525tdsT*
*1990 BMW 524 turbodiesel*
*1983 BMW 745iA e23*
*1969 BMW 3.0csl racecar*
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
03-02-2011, 12:07 AM #3That thing looks mint!
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
I have seen him say that they can do it but what can they do?
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
03-02-2011, 05:13 PM #6What kind of price?
I have seen him say that they can do it but what can they do?
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Always bad to assume, but given the overbuild on Teemu's car, I'd assume he'd build you a race-proven application.
Teemu's email: blacksmokeracing@gmail.com
(03-02-2011, 05:13 PM)Captain America What kind of price?
I have seen him say that they can do it but what can they do?
This from an older email from Teemu: "if you take pictures from your dieselpump and send to me, I will check if the pump is "normal", then we can fix it with 850€ +shipping."
Always bad to assume, but given the overbuild on Teemu's car, I'd assume he'd build you a race-proven application.
Teemu's email: blacksmokeracing@gmail.com
(03-02-2011, 05:13 PM)Captain America What kind of price?
I have seen him say that they can do it but what can they do?
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
03-02-2011, 10:43 PM #8Hmmmm so $1200 Dollars...
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Does everything work?
-Jesse
80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon
10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
Nice w116 SD! Mine has a build date of 12/79. I wish it was that clean but I'm working on it.
Does everything work?
-Jesse
80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon
10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
Knocking on wood ... Everything except the right rear window, cruise control work ... will sort those out.
The overbuilt quality of a well maintained W116 is astounding ...
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/03...buyers-go/
TTAC manages a good graph about the quality of vintage MBs
Hey Jesse,
Knocking on wood ... Everything except the right rear window, cruise control work ... will sort those out.
The overbuilt quality of a well maintained W116 is astounding ...
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/03...buyers-go/
TTAC manages a good graph about the quality of vintage MBs
My a/c did work till last week. But I'll fix that soon.
-Jesse
80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon
10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
Uh? My car was exactly the same way!! My right rear window doesnt work either!
My a/c did work till last week. But I'll fix that soon.
-Jesse
80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon
10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
03-09-2011, 11:04 AM #13Twisting the fuses and cleaning the switches got mine from only one window going down to all four working great
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
(03-01-2011, 06:47 PM)300SD_KY See attachments or pics available at: https://sites.google.com/site/1979biodieselmercedes/
Engine pictures, a front exterior shot, a few interior shots. Always covered at night/when not in use.
I purchased this car unseen over eBay.The seller forgot to mention that 40 years ago, the vehicle barely a week out of the showroom was stolen from the first owner, a doctor in San Francisco.It has Replacement Identification Numbers from the State of California. It was purchased by the California Police Department and used by them for almost 40 years, before finding a middleman and then me. A bit of a hassle to register in Kentucky, but that's another story (and ongoing).
97,000 miles when I purchased the car (104,000 now)
Silver and black leather look great for a 40 year old car
NO rust, at all.
New fluids, belts, air filter.
Could use new Bilsteins in a year or two.
Super smooth power delivery and ride.
I need to clean the window regulators and sunroof motor, as well as tint the windows and replace all the doors + windshield seals.
Other than that, a great, solid Mercedes.
The mechanics at the local Tafel dealership love this car = the kind of cars cast from steel.
Background: I sold a 2006 Subaru STi with suspension & some performance mods = my 4 y.o. likes riding faster in the old car, but loves the Chitty Chitty Growl Growl of this car.
I'd love to figure in a replacement turbo in the future (Holset, other), a straight 3"/3.5" exhaust, a Myna/Black Smoke Racing Injection Pump, massive US bumpers delete, speed-friendlier tires/wheels, may be an air suspension setup. Interior-wise, the only things i'd ever consider doing is add sound dampening, add nicer carpeting and redo the door cards in black ostrich leather.
40 years? I am older then the car, but I don't think I've hit Forty yet.
Nice looking car and interesting history. It's a keeper!
.
Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
.
DeliveryValve
03-09-2011, 12:05 PM #14(03-01-2011, 06:47 PM)300SD_KY See attachments or pics available at: https://sites.google.com/site/1979biodieselmercedes/
Engine pictures, a front exterior shot, a few interior shots. Always covered at night/when not in use.
I purchased this car unseen over eBay.The seller forgot to mention that 40 years ago, the vehicle barely a week out of the showroom was stolen from the first owner, a doctor in San Francisco.It has Replacement Identification Numbers from the State of California. It was purchased by the California Police Department and used by them for almost 40 years, before finding a middleman and then me. A bit of a hassle to register in Kentucky, but that's another story (and ongoing).
97,000 miles when I purchased the car (104,000 now)
Silver and black leather look great for a 40 year old car
NO rust, at all.
New fluids, belts, air filter.
Could use new Bilsteins in a year or two.
Super smooth power delivery and ride.
I need to clean the window regulators and sunroof motor, as well as tint the windows and replace all the doors + windshield seals.
Other than that, a great, solid Mercedes.
The mechanics at the local Tafel dealership love this car = the kind of cars cast from steel.
Background: I sold a 2006 Subaru STi with suspension & some performance mods = my 4 y.o. likes riding faster in the old car, but loves the Chitty Chitty Growl Growl of this car.
I'd love to figure in a replacement turbo in the future (Holset, other), a straight 3"/3.5" exhaust, a Myna/Black Smoke Racing Injection Pump, massive US bumpers delete, speed-friendlier tires/wheels, may be an air suspension setup. Interior-wise, the only things i'd ever consider doing is add sound dampening, add nicer carpeting and redo the door cards in black ostrich leather.
40 years? I am older then the car, but I don't think I've hit Forty yet.
Nice looking car and interesting history. It's a keeper!
.
Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
.
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
I wonder what the cops used it for. That would be interesting to research. maybe it was a stakeout car occasionally
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
I'll go out on a limb and venture to say that a "business vehicle" that could run on a cop's budget would be a great proposition, especially in "let's move slowly and not scare anybody away" situations.
A total sleeper cop car.
Wonder what the modern equivalent sleeper diesel cop car would be.
I talked to the retired detective ... he wouldn't go into details.
I'll go out on a limb and venture to say that a "business vehicle" that could run on a cop's budget would be a great proposition, especially in "let's move slowly and not scare anybody away" situations.
A total sleeper cop car.
Wonder what the modern equivalent sleeper diesel cop car would be.
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