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Cars In The Yard: 1989 300E W124This week, we are placing a spotlight on this W124 1989 300E here at our dismantling facility in Merlin, Oregon. Although we are known for our competence in classic diesel Mercedes-Benz models, we actually are equally verse with their petrol counterparts. Not as popular as its predecessor the W123, the W124 is a chassis that continues to capture …
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Great news if you're looking for more power on your OM617 Turbo-Diesel Motor! We're now offering custom rebuilt High-Performance Injection Pumps designed to increase power output by 30%. These pumps are specially built from the European style Bosch 'M' pump rather than the US style 'MW' pump. They have a custom ALDA unit and allow for adjustable fuel output. We've been ins …
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Cars In The Yard: 1987 300TD Wagon W124This week, we are spotlighting this W124 1987 300TD wagon here at our dismantling facility in Merlin, Oregon. This particular example has already begun the disassembling process however has many great OEM parts that are no longer available from Mercedes-Benz. Although not as popularized as its predecessor the W123, the W124 is a chassis th …
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Cars In The Yard: 1963 190Dc "Fintail"This week, we are spotlighting this 1963 190D fintail here at our dismantling facility in Merlin, Oregon. This particular car was purchased at our local Mercedes-Benz dealership in 1963, and had been under the care of its original owners until making its final journey to our salvage yard last week. It had been a parts car for many years for …
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What is automotive culture? What does “car community” even mean? These are a couple of the questions I’ve wrestled through this week as I’ve set out to immerse myself in “it”. This realm is multi-faceted yet intricate, diverse yet approachable; it is defined more by a feeling than captured by words. I can say with confidence, that Mercedes-Benz is uniquely rooted within it all …
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