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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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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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Cars In The Yard: The 107sThis week we are celebrating a chassis that is the second-longest single chassis ever produced by Mercedes-Benz, after the G-Class, today we are welcoming two C107s to our dismantling facility. The C107 and R107's were produced with several engine variations including the 280 SL, 280 SLC, 300 SL, 350SL, 350SLC, 380SL, 380SLC, 420SL, 450SL, 450SLC, 450S …
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Cars In The Yard: 280SEL W108This week we are celebrating a milestone in MBZ Parts history, welcoming our first long-wheel-base W108 sedan to our dismantling facility. The W108, alongside the W109, were produced from July 1965 thru November 1972. With roughly 383,300 units produced, they set the standard for the Mercedes Benz luxury motoring market. Despite the similarities in …
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Cars In The Yard: 1982 W123 300DThis week we are bringing attention to one of the most successful chassis ever produced by Mercedes-Benz in terms of production numbers. The W123 as a chassis was produced roughly from November 1975 and continued through January 1986 with relatively 2.7 million units produced. At the time, it was routine to expect a nine to twelve month waiting p …
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