Believe it or not, the government actually exempted the W210 chassis cars from most Federalizing requirements because the ROW versions were nearly identical to the U.S. spec cars. The 25 year requirement doesn’t apply to the W210. All you would have to do is have the speedo and headlights changed.
I just saw something about this recently, if I can find the reference I’ll post a link. -D > On Nov 10, 2022, at 2:37 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > What would they have to have done to this car, when they imported it, to make > it be able to pass inspection here in the United States of America? Is that > “federalizing”? Am I making that up? > What would you have to look at before you bought something that was imported > to be sure you don’t get any surprises when you take it for an inspection? > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Nov 10, 2022, at 2:08 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Beats me. If it’s Euro I’m sure it’s metric, but I’ve never looked into >> them. Good question, though. I wonder what a standard trailer hitch ball >> diameter is in Europe? >> >> -D >> >>> On Nov 10, 2022, at 2:05 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> What size ball would that have? Compatible with any common sizes here? >>> >>>> On Thu, Nov 10, 2022, at 15:49, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >>>> And it has the factory (Euro) trailer hitch, too! >>>> >>>> -D >>>> >>>>> On Nov 10, 2022, at 1:47 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Ohhh this is tempting. OM602? >>>>> >>>>> Manual climate controls and a 5-speed -- not sure if it has AC? >>>>> >>>>> https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/columbus-mercedes-speed-turbo-diesel/7555738468.html >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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
