Hello new vintage owner from Orlando Fl
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W115 1972 220D
Hello new vintage owner from Orlando Fl
Hello all, I recently (3 weeks ago) purchased a 1972 220d w115
I have always had a love for old cars, and my desire to own a classic Benz probably dates back to my childhood with the 300sl
But more recently probably around 5 years ago.
They don't show up to often, and I have always been distracted with my motorsport hobbies, to spend money on a car that I wasn't going to drive hard.
I recently got it stuck in my head that I needed a diesel in my life.
Beeing that I don't believe in owning a front wheel drive car, nor a new car, the answer was quite simple...especially after seeing a nice late 80's 300td on the road, about 4 months ago. So I casually searched every couple of weeks, not finding anything that I could afford.
And then...one day, when I wasn't even looking, I found a w115 on a mobile app called offerup. For $2500
I had to have it. Went about posting other projects of mine for sale to raise funds, and 3 weeks later he Co tact ed me saying he would cut me a deal. 1500 and the car was mine!
So I went and drove it home. It needed a new driveshaft, but I drove it anyway. Once home I started taking it apart, to look into the rust, and ofcorse, there was more than I had seen before the purchase. I am still not running away though.
A running car for 1500, is fair by most standards. And, with all of this class. The actual value of the car isn't particularly important to me.
I will post pictures here of the car, when I get the new driveshaft, and pull er out of the garage.
I haven't named the car yet, but hopefully I will.
Plans are to replace the shaft, fix the a/c, fix the rust issues/rolling semi restoration, and probably put air suspension on the car.
I have always had a love for old cars, and my desire to own a classic Benz probably dates back to my childhood with the 300sl
But more recently probably around 5 years ago.
They don't show up to often, and I have always been distracted with my motorsport hobbies, to spend money on a car that I wasn't going to drive hard.
I recently got it stuck in my head that I needed a diesel in my life.
Beeing that I don't believe in owning a front wheel drive car, nor a new car, the answer was quite simple...especially after seeing a nice late 80's 300td on the road, about 4 months ago. So I casually searched every couple of weeks, not finding anything that I could afford.
And then...one day, when I wasn't even looking, I found a w115 on a mobile app called offerup. For $2500
I had to have it. Went about posting other projects of mine for sale to raise funds, and 3 weeks later he Co tact ed me saying he would cut me a deal. 1500 and the car was mine!
So I went and drove it home. It needed a new driveshaft, but I drove it anyway. Once home I started taking it apart, to look into the rust, and ofcorse, there was more than I had seen before the purchase. I am still not running away though.
A running car for 1500, is fair by most standards. And, with all of this class. The actual value of the car isn't particularly important to me.
I will post pictures here of the car, when I get the new driveshaft, and pull er out of the garage.
I haven't named the car yet, but hopefully I will.
Plans are to replace the shaft, fix the a/c, fix the rust issues/rolling semi restoration, and probably put air suspension on the car.
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Welcome to MBWorld! Love the 300TD, we have one we are working on in house right now! Congratulations on your recent purchase of the W115. If you need parts for it be sure to check out our catalog here. Enjoy!
