1983 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo

High-quality Repaint, Rust-Free, Silver over Blue Color Combo, Legendary OM617, and Clean Carfax Report

BID TO
$6,500
ENDED ON
08/31/2021 04:56PM EST
BID TO
$6,500
Bid & Comment

1983 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo

High-quality Repaint, Rust-Free, Silver over Blue Color Combo, Legendary OM617, and Clean Carfax Report

BID TO
$6,500
ENDED ON
08/31/2021 04:56PM EST
BID TO
$6,500
Bid & Comment

Quick Facts

Location:

Santa Clarita, CA
  • Auction lot: 1123
  • Seller: bnbenjamin62
  • VIN: WDBAB33A2DB027116
  • Chassis: W123
  • Odometer: 223,400
  • Title Status: Clean California
  • Exterior color: Astral Silver (735)
  • Interior color: Blue MB-Tex (152)
  • Drivetrain: RWD
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Seller: Private
  • High-quality Repaint
  • Clean Carfax
This 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300D turbo is finished in Astral Silver (735) over a Blue MB-Tex (152) interior and powered by a 3.0-liter turbodiesel inline-five paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Within the last year, the car underwent a fully documented glass-out repaint along with newly refinished Bundt wheels. Features include a power sunroof, automatic climate control, an updated head unit with new speakers, and power windows, locks, and passenger side mirror. Services since May 2020 include fresh fluids for the engine oil, transmission, and differential, along with an AC recharge, new auxiliary fan, and valve adjustment. Prior to the seller’s acquisition, the car is reportedly a single-family owned example with ownership and receipts showing the same last name since new. This W123 shows 223k miles and is offered with factory literature, the original Becker head unit, partial service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.
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The car is finished in Astral Silver (735) and features chrome-accented bumpers and trim, front yellow fog lights, an electric sliding sunroof, and an electric passenger-side mirror. Within the last year, this 300D received a full repaint in which all trim, glass, and lights were removed. Photos documenting the repaint are provided in the gallery. Notably, the car has no rust at all and has lived in California or Nevada since new. The power antenna and sunroof are currently inoperative.

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The car is equipped with factory Bundt 14″ alloy wheels which were professionally refinished and wear 195/70 Michelin Defender tires. Per the seller’s mechanic, the front driver side wheel bearing should be replaced soon the new part will be included with the sale.
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The cabin features seats upholstered in Blue MB-Tex (152) with matching blue door panels, carpets, and dash. Wood trim adorns the dashboard and center console. Equipment includes functioning automatic climate control, cruise control, power windows, door locks, passenger side mirror, and an aftermarket head unit with new speakers. The seller added matching blue rear headrests and the driver-side visor has no vanity cover. The horn and antenna are both currently inoperative. A new blue dash with no cracks from Coverlay was installed and a receipt can be seen in the gallery.
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Instrumentation includes a 125-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, and an analog clock. The analog clock is currently inoperative and additional auxiliary gauges include coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level which all function properly. The six-digit odometer shows 223k miles, approximately 4,000 of which were added by the current owner.
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The 3.0-liter OM617 turbodiesel inline-five features a single Garrett turbocharger and Bosch fuel injection. Power was factory rated at 123 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque and is sent to the rear wheels via a 722.3 four-speed automatic transmission. Services since May 2020 include fresh fluids for the engine oil, transmission, and differential, along with an AC recharge, new auxiliary fan, and valve adjustment. When new, the original owner reportedly installed a "Racor" water/fuel separator system with 2-Micron filters to ensure moisture from the tank is filtered prior to entering the main filter connected to the fuel pump.
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The Carfax report shows no accidents or damage and lists registration history in California and Nevada. Walk-around and driving videos are shown below.

The MB Market Insights

Some things were built to last. The W123 is most certainly one of those things. Often referred to as the “million-mile Mercedes,” these cars have legendary reliability and longevity thanks to their OM617 turbo diesel engines. The addition of the turbo greatly helped improve the drivability and performance of the W123 over earlier years. It’s not uncommon to see these cars available with 500k+ miles on the regular which is a testament to how great these cars really are. Let’s not forget the styling aspect of the W123. Whether it’s a US or Euro spec, these cars are unmistakable on the road and always turn heads. This 300D is particularly attractive for potential buyers as it has no rust. Rust is often the biggest plague of the W123… but not this one. The quality repaint in factory Astral Silver provides a huge value add alone. In combination with the stunning Blue MB-tex interior, complete with a blue crack-free dash, this 300D is ready for a few hundred thousand more miles of happy motoring with style.

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1983 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo

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BID TO
$6,500 by BigDiesel
ENDED ON
08/31/2021 04:56PM EST
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6 Comments

Posted as:
August 31st, 2021 at 8:15pm EST
bnbenjamin62 (2)
Seller
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Hi.... even "alloutdent" guy Shane said when he worked on this 300D that one got sold for $8,500.00 not even at par to the this condition. A little bit more $$ and it is yours so I can start with my next project - 1967 250S W108 (british green on palomino)
August 31st, 2021 at 4:54pm EST

$6,500 bid placed by @BigDiesel

August 31st, 2021 at 4:53pm EST

$6,250 bid placed by @DwightT

August 31st, 2021 at 4:51pm EST

$6,000 bid placed by @BigDiesel

August 31st, 2021 at 4:50pm EST

$5,750 bid placed by @DwightT

August 31st, 2021 at 4:48pm EST

$5,500 bid placed by @BigDiesel

August 31st, 2021 at 4:48pm EST

$5,250 bid placed by @DwightT

August 31st, 2021 at 12:43pm EST
Beautiful! GLWS
August 30th, 2021 at 4:34pm EST

$5,000 bid placed by @BigDiesel

August 30th, 2021 at 2:32pm EST

$2,500 bid placed by @JumboNate

August 30th, 2021 at 11:31am EST

$2,250 bid placed by @1TEXAS

August 29th, 2021 at 9:20pm EST
@CX750 An additional video has been added to the listing.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:24pm EST
bnbenjamin62 (2)
Seller
2
Have uploaded the blowby test you requested .... it is 104 degrees (feels like it). Just got back from SixFlags Magic Mountain to drop off my son for the day. Happy bidding to all
August 29th, 2021 at 9:55am EST
Can we see a blow by test ?   Video with hood open?  Thanks.
August 27th, 2021 at 5:00pm EST

$2,000 bid placed by @DwightT

August 25th, 2021 at 6:13pm EST

$1,000 bid placed by @BigDiesel

August 25th, 2021 at 4:18pm EST
for what is described as a high-quality repaint, it does not look like they got the color right. in many of these photos it looks far too grey. if done correctly, the color of the car would look like the color of the wheels.

looks like a really nice car otherwise, and I love the rear headrests, but the paint job would bug me. I say this as someone with a W123 in champagne that's a repaint, and my job wasn't perfect either. in my case it's a bit lighter in color; here it looks to have gone the other way.

Quick Facts

Location:

Santa Clarita, CA
  • Auction lot: 1123
  • Seller: bnbenjamin62
  • VIN: WDBAB33A2DB027116
  • Chassis: W123
  • Odometer: 223,400
  • Title Status: Clean California
  • Exterior color: Astral Silver (735)
  • Interior color: Blue MB-Tex (152)
  • Drivetrain: RWD
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Seller: Private
  • High-quality Repaint
  • Clean Carfax

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