Heres an odd one:
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/5405218855.html
After looking at it carefully, I figure its a grey market car with swapped
out seats and what appears to be an aftermarket turbo on a NA engine. I've
heard that such kits exist, but have never actually seen one.
Certainly doesn't qualify for "100% original" but is interesting anyway.
Jaime
Before MB came out with the turbodiesels, there were 2 companies
making turbo kits for MB in the USA, starting with the 220D. I often
thought about putting a turbo on my 200D, but never did because of
cost and reliability concerns. Much better to start with an engine
designed for turbo.
Three things I always wanted in the 200D: A turbo or an extra cyl; a
5 speed, and a sunroof.
When the 240D and 300D NA came out, the turbo kits were available
within a few months. Someplace in the old Star magazines from that
period, I would have ads for at least one of the turbo kit companies,
and there was at least one review with photos. I don't remember one
with this little plumbing to the intake.
In the rear photo, it looks like the rear bumper is yuro, (RTW) which
would lend credence to Jaime's theory.
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