Looking at a W116 300SD
Looking at a W116 300SD
I seem to have registered some months ago, probably at a time when I was looking at either a W123/4 300D, or perhaps a W201. Dunno... I do know nothing ever came of those ideas (assuming that's why I registered!)
However, I have found what appears to be a RHD 1979 W116 300SD for sale. Yeah, I know, these were made for the Canadian and US market and as such are likely to all have been LHD... It's an unlikely combination, but I know of a couple in Oz that have been converted to RHD - it used to be the case that to import a LHD car less than 15 years old to Oz, you had to convert it before it could be used on a public road.
This car seems to have been imported from the US to NZ in about 1990, so it's also within the 15 year rule, if that rule also applied in NZ.
Description says the interior is mint and that there are 'just a few small areas of body rust'. Heard that before, too.
However, the proof is in the inspecting so I'm planning to take a look.Could be a nice car, and being the 1979 300SD it'll probably not have EGR to worry about.
If I do get it, it'll not be a garage queen - it'll be used. I'm not looking for hundreds of HP, but more than stock would be useful. More importantly, more torque and (if possible) better economy are desirable. It's a case of updating and ensuring it is sensible to use in today's traffic.
For looks and suspension, I love 300SD_KY's car. To me, it just looks right. Not slammed too low, but purposeful. Very nice. That sort of thing may have to wait, although I do have a mint set of Penta 15x7s in boxes in the garage...
Any tips for anything specific to look for will be gratefully received. I plan to start with a 'standard' W116 check, then look specifically at the OM617.950. Unfortunately I don't know so much about them, so help would be appreciated.
Pic attached. That's not me - my hair isn't that grey, not yet.
Thanks for bearing with me.
Graham
Hi folks,
I seem to have registered some months ago, probably at a time when I was looking at either a W123/4 300D, or perhaps a W201. Dunno... I do know nothing ever came of those ideas (assuming that's why I registered!)
However, I have found what appears to be a RHD 1979 W116 300SD for sale. Yeah, I know, these were made for the Canadian and US market and as such are likely to all have been LHD... It's an unlikely combination, but I know of a couple in Oz that have been converted to RHD - it used to be the case that to import a LHD car less than 15 years old to Oz, you had to convert it before it could be used on a public road.
This car seems to have been imported from the US to NZ in about 1990, so it's also within the 15 year rule, if that rule also applied in NZ.
Description says the interior is mint and that there are 'just a few small areas of body rust'. Heard that before, too. However, the proof is in the inspecting so I'm planning to take a look.
Could be a nice car, and being the 1979 300SD it'll probably not have EGR to worry about.
If I do get it, it'll not be a garage queen - it'll be used. I'm not looking for hundreds of HP, but more than stock would be useful. More importantly, more torque and (if possible) better economy are desirable. It's a case of updating and ensuring it is sensible to use in today's traffic.
For looks and suspension, I love 300SD_KY's car. To me, it just looks right. Not slammed too low, but purposeful. Very nice. That sort of thing may have to wait, although I do have a mint set of Penta 15x7s in boxes in the garage...
Any tips for anything specific to look for will be gratefully received. I plan to start with a 'standard' W116 check, then look specifically at the OM617.950. Unfortunately I don't know so much about them, so help would be appreciated.
Pic attached. That's not me - my hair isn't that grey, not yet.
Thanks for bearing with me.
Graham
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