My first one, an '80 240D, manual trans, windows, AC control. 'Probably
still be driving it if SWMBO had not had encounter with uninsured pickup in
'95.
Wilton
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Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 40 years of MB Dieselling
I have 34 years of owning Mercedes! My first was a 1970 250C. Silver with
Black MB tex. I kick myself everyday for selling it. It had a sunroof too!
Pretty rare in those cars. And get this, I paid $1500 for it. My first
diesel was a 1982 240D that I got new. What a great car. Dove Grey with
Blue. Stick with manual windows and sunroof. That was a real car.
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Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:31:35
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 40 years of MB Dieselling
Not quite 32 years for me - '80 240D in Nov 79.
Wilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Loren Faeth" <lfa...@leadingchange.com>
To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 12:15 AM
Subject: [MBZ] 40 years of MB Dieselling
It is anniversary time. 40 years ago, I bought a 1962 190Dc. It was
battleship gray with bright red interior, including a rolled and pleated
bench seat. It had four wheel drum brakes, and no brake booster. And of
course there was no air conditioning and no power steering.
But it had character. It had the 4 speed on the column and the vertical
speedometer. It had the 12 gallon tank, with the reserve light. It was
always ready to go anywhere, so long as I could get the battery charged
enough to start the first time.
In 1963, the 110s got a brake booster, a 16 gal tank that increased the
range to ~500 miles and front disk brakes. But with my little 12 gallon
tank, I could fill it for less than $3. $10 would fund an entire weekend
within 500 miles. A tank out, a tank back and some money left over for
food. Times and prices have changed but an MB diesel is still reliable
transportation.
Loren
#1 1962 190Dc Long gone
#2 1966 200D Still have it.
#3 1965 190Dc Bought to fix and sell. It went to a bubblehead out in
No'folk
#4 1981 240D Still got it.
and quite a few more.
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