I'm pretty sure the turbo think was america only. Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 22, 2016, at 7:42 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Were there ANY "euro turbos" in the 1970s? > > I don't think the W116 300SD turbo was sold in Europe, nor do I think any of > the Euro 123s or 201s were turbocharged. > > And the only OM616 turbo engine I know of is made in India. > > I believe that some of the Callaway 240Ds were dealer installations, and I > think there were one or two other aftermarket turbos for the 240D. > > Mitch. > > > > > >> On April 22, 2016 at 7:31 PM toms cat1 via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> No affiliation. I saw a similar car at a local car show last summer. I had a >> nice chat with the owner. I am pretty sure --- but not definite yet--- that >> this is the same car. The story is that the original owner was not happy >> with the power output, so he had Mercedes turbo it. If this is the same car, >> it is in very good condition. >> >> 1976 mercedes 240D 115 - $3995 >> "4 cyl. 4 sp. with turbo,runs good very minor rust. new seat pads. power >> windows, sun roof, take a look make an offer calls only 860-334-two 8 three >> 8" >> Update: I just spoke to the owner, Carl: it is indeed the very same car. And >> he has a parts car also. Original owner had it for a few years; he wanted >> more power, so he contacted Mercedes, and they sent him the Euro turbo, >> which he had installed by the local MB dealer. The seller has several other >> very special antique cars..... a 1922 Studebaker with amazing patina, and a >> 'woodie' truck, circa 1920's. >> How often do you see a W115 240D 4 speed Turbo? >> https://newlondon.craigslist.org/cto/5542103794.html >> Tom Schuch >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
