<VV> 300TD wagon

[Thesuperscribe at cs.com]

I once spotted one of those 300TD wagons at a traffic light in Bonsall, 
Calif. There was no smoke coming from the tail pipe and when it took off it sounded 
like a Chevy V-8. Later I met the guy who explained that the diesel was worn 
out and would've cost too much to rebuild. So he installed a GM 350 with 
Hydra-matic. Otherwise the car was stock -- mustard yellow with original badging. 

So there's an idea for anyone who buys your Merce.

--Tom in Ohio 

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In a message dated 2/22/2008 9:46:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
virtualvairs-request at corvair.org writes: 
> 
> Okay the last you'll hear from me tonight.  I'm also selling a 1981 Mercedes 
> Benz 300TD turbo wagon.  With the high price of gas these days I was 
> planning on making a veggie burner out of this.  The simple fact is with two jobs I 
> have no time for projects, and what time I do have I want to spend on my 
> Corsa convertible.
> 
> The wagon is decent, has some rust but is sound.  Runs okay.  It is slow as 
> can be; the 5cyl turbo diesel was never known for being spry.  Interior fair 
> to good, sunroof works(it's manual).  The rear SLS works.  Low miles(244K).  
> This one might be around $2500.  A good car for people who like odd cars.  
> Let me know.
> 
> 
> Mike Clark
> Stockbridge, Georgia