Well, to be fair, the W110 was a pretty light car. No power windows or sunroof, no A/C (usually), even power steering was an option. Also no vacuum door locks or fuel shut-off, ventilation system, etc. They were gloriously basic....
That early MB automatic was especially efficient. It used a fluid coupling that was largely out of the picture in the higher gears. It's very much like the original GM Hydra-Matic from the '40's - '50's, though MUCH smaller and lighter (at least the MB unit was made of alloy). The manny tranny is probably four-on-the-tree.
2 litre diesel was about 50 hp at sea level. In Denver, you're left with about 45 hp. Maybe 38 - 40 hp at the tunnels. But, imagine dropping in an OM617A (3 litre turbo). Now, THAT'S what I'M talkin' 'bout!
If he was asking about $1500 less, I'd be out there with 5-gallons of fresh diesel, a charged up battery, floor jack, filled up air tank, my hand tools and a tow dolly behind the '84 K1500.
Mark in Lakewood, CO
----- Original Message -----
From: bgiovan@cavtel.net
To: "diesel mercedes" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 9:37:23 AM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Coupla Finny Diesels For Sale
Chip - LOL. Thought the same thing about my '80 240D stick I bought from
a cat in LA. Why pray-tell would you drive one of these in the
mountains? Detroit - we got lotsa flat!
Ben near Detroit.
On 12/1/2011 11:30 AM, Chip wrote:
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> Someone probably parked them because they couldn't make it to the
> Eisenhower tunnel or the ski areas.
>
> Nice examples though, just need to drive them easterly.
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Interesting. I like the comment "relatively" rust free.
> >
> > Â
> > brian from la verne, ca
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: "Mark in Lakewood, CO" <beeser750@...>
> > To: diesel mercedes <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 7:48 AM
> > Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Coupla Finny Diesels For Sale
> >
> >
> > Â
> > Out on the high and dry Colorado Plains:
> >
> > http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2689849171.html
> >
> > Mark in Lakewood, CO
> >
>
>
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