Your right about color combination growing up I don’t remember seeing too many of them back in day not even at the dealership when I was with my mother when she picked her 84 300 D. My all time favorite is a 1991 350 SDL.
Yeah these are so rare I've never seen one before until this car! That 350 SDL was a pretty cool car as long as you got some of those engine issues worked out I know they were famous for bending rods but I think they had factory replacements from the dealer that would fix the issue.
For most of my life I had mercedes, but am not an admirer of them. Were very unreliable and constantly something had to be "fixed" or replaced when serviced. This new front suspension in this car, is a good example of it! All had to be replaced after only 60k miles!!! It was exactly like in my cars: hoses, looms, relays, boots, arms, etc, all had to be replaced. The rotary headlights switch (plastics inside) disintegrated, turned into a debris! No, it is just a legend, nothing more.
You're obviously referring to the gas cars because that is simply not true for the diesels. I'm a mechanic that specializes in these cars with over a decade of experience just with the diesel Mercedes. Your comments about these cars is simply not true. However if you're referring to the gas cars then that is absolutely true. The suspension on this car was rebuilt because the owner was OCD as hell.
I have to say that my 83 CD has only ever had regular maintenance it’s whole life. The previous owner was thorough, but not OCD, and never had anything “totally rebuilt “. I currently have 316k on the clock and it fires on the first TDC every time. Not to say that it’s perfect. It’s time for door and window seals that just do rot away, but it’s 40 years old
@@johnwalters878 you're correct John I've seen these cars with incredibly high mileage on them and still a lot of factory original components. Comment about the car is not being reliable is simply untrue. On the contrary they're actually the most reliable vehicles ever made. In fact I don't know of one other car that can be 40 years old and have 200,000 miles on it and still run and drive fine everyday.
Hey John…wow, I agree, I have never seen one in black! You need to get a CO2 blasting setup…you can clean the chassis and engine to new without water. Also, I have new 14” Michelin MXV tires on the way for my CD from London…great price, and they are still making them in Serbia now. I’ll let you know when they get here and confirm all is well!😉👍
I'm actually not a fan of the dry ice blasting it removes all the grease and debris and exposes the entire car to the elements again. That's not good for cars especially the undercarriage. Things will quickly start to surface rust. I don't recommend doing this to a car. Old cars always need a little bit of oil and grease on everything it helps protect them. Sure you can degrease an engine but you really don't want to degrease anything else. Having a little grime on the undercarriage is good for the cars and protects them.
Yes it truly is a gem. I definitely wouldn't make it my daily driver it would just be one of those "take out every once in awhile to make sure it stays in good shape" kind of cars
The previous owner was very anal and he did a complete overhaul on the car and replaced all of the 40-year-old suspension. When guys truly love their cars and take care of them they go the extra mile and do stuff like this. My guess is that the car might have needed a tie rod or some ball joints and he just decided to go ahead and do everything.
JUST KEEP IT! What better way to exhibit your business as far as the quality of vehicles that you represent? It's a rolling ad campaign for the business. Enjoy the car for awhile and then sell it. We all know you'll have no problem selling it in time.
@@briansmith2570 I'm actually not a fan of dry ice cleaning it is not good for classic cars. Classic cars have a thin coating of oil and grease on the undercarriages and suspension and when you clean all of that off a car it exposes the fresh metal to the elements and you'll get surface rusting. It's not good to do that on a classic car don't ever dry ice blast your classic car undercarriage or engine. It's okay to degrease an engine compartment but that's about as far as you want to take it. It's good for cars to have Grease and oil on their undercarriages.
Wow! You find many well maintained cars, but this 300 CD is truly one of the best examples you have found. I hope you decide to keep it.
If I keep it it would be like a drug dealer using his own supply hahaha
Your right about color combination growing up I don’t remember seeing too many of them back in day not even at the dealership when I was with my mother when she picked her 84 300 D. My all time favorite is a 1991 350 SDL.
Yeah these are so rare I've never seen one before until this car! That 350 SDL was a pretty cool car as long as you got some of those engine issues worked out I know they were famous for bending rods but I think they had factory replacements from the dealer that would fix the issue.
Idk. I think this is the one you should keep. A unicorn indeed. What a beauty!
Yeah I know I'll never see the one like this for sure!
Amazing find my brother so happy for you!
Thank you Victor this is my best find yet!!!
For most of my life I had mercedes, but am not an admirer of them. Were very unreliable and constantly something had to be "fixed" or replaced when serviced. This new front suspension in this car, is a good example of it! All had to be replaced after only 60k miles!!! It was exactly like in my cars: hoses, looms, relays, boots, arms, etc, all had to be replaced. The rotary headlights switch (plastics inside) disintegrated, turned into a debris! No, it is just a legend, nothing more.
You're obviously referring to the gas cars because that is simply not true for the diesels. I'm a mechanic that specializes in these cars with over a decade of experience just with the diesel Mercedes. Your comments about these cars is simply not true. However if you're referring to the gas cars then that is absolutely true. The suspension on this car was rebuilt because the owner was OCD as hell.
I have to say that my 83 CD has only ever had regular maintenance it’s whole life. The previous owner was thorough, but not OCD, and never had anything “totally rebuilt “. I currently have 316k on the clock and it fires on the first TDC every time. Not to say that it’s perfect. It’s time for door and window seals that just do rot away, but it’s 40 years old
@@johnwalters878 you're correct John I've seen these cars with incredibly high mileage on them and still a lot of factory original components. Comment about the car is not being reliable is simply untrue. On the contrary they're actually the most reliable vehicles ever made. In fact I don't know of one other car that can be 40 years old and have 200,000 miles on it and still run and drive fine everyday.
Hey John…wow, I agree, I have never seen one in black!
You need to get a CO2 blasting setup…you can clean the chassis and engine to new without water.
Also, I have new 14” Michelin MXV tires on the way for my CD from London…great price, and they are still making them in Serbia now. I’ll let you know when they get here and confirm all is well!😉👍
I'm actually not a fan of the dry ice blasting it removes all the grease and debris and exposes the entire car to the elements again. That's not good for cars especially the undercarriage. Things will quickly start to surface rust. I don't recommend doing this to a car. Old cars always need a little bit of oil and grease on everything it helps protect them. Sure you can degrease an engine but you really don't want to degrease anything else. Having a little grime on the undercarriage is good for the cars and protects them.
Cool, congrats 👏
Keep it up.
Thank you!!!
Wonder you name the cars?
I suggest you name this car as Atlanta star.
wow...just wow..
Hahaha me too.
wow!
Yeah no kidding!
love the black with palomino. just saying!! If you decide to sell let us know...
Hey Jim! It will actually be listed for sale on the website later this week I have one more video coming on the car.
Absolute gem of a car.
I wouldn't get rid of it unless truly needed... but at the same time I'd fear using something so pristine 😨
Yes it truly is a gem. I definitely wouldn't make it my daily driver it would just be one of those "take out every once in awhile to make sure it stays in good shape" kind of cars
It's effing gorgeous 😍
;)
As the of a 300cd (40 years) I have to ask. Why was the entire front suspension rebuilt with only 56K?Bill Lucas
The previous owner was very anal and he did a complete overhaul on the car and replaced all of the 40-year-old suspension. When guys truly love their cars and take care of them they go the extra mile and do stuff like this. My guess is that the car might have needed a tie rod or some ball joints and he just decided to go ahead and do everything.
When are you posting updates on W124 ??
Coming soon we've been working on it for the last couple weeks and I have some new video I need to edit. Maybe next week or the following week.
May we ask how much you picked it up for ? Thank You
I'll just say that it was expensive ;)
Man, You better keep that gem…. You’ll be sorry if you sell it☀️☀️☀️
Yeah that's what I'm afraid of. Being in the classic car businesses like being a drug dealer it's so tempting to use your own supply hahaha.
Yikes! Keep it!
Yeah I'm seriously considering keeping this one!!!
JUST KEEP IT! What better way to exhibit your business as far as the quality of vehicles that you represent? It's a rolling ad campaign for the business. Enjoy the car for awhile and then sell it. We all know you'll have no problem selling it in time.
I've driven it around for a couple of days and it's such a great vehicle!!!
And if you do keep it, what would you think about a dry ice detail for the underside? Talk about the crowning touch!
@@briansmith2570 I'm actually not a fan of dry ice cleaning it is not good for classic cars. Classic cars have a thin coating of oil and grease on the undercarriages and suspension and when you clean all of that off a car it exposes the fresh metal to the elements and you'll get surface rusting. It's not good to do that on a classic car don't ever dry ice blast your classic car undercarriage or engine. It's okay to degrease an engine compartment but that's about as far as you want to take it. It's good for cars to have Grease and oil on their undercarriages.
@@woodsandbarclay I actually never thought of that. Good information!