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This week we are featuring the W115 300DThe W115 was the entry level version of the Mercedes W114 & W115 series of cars. These chassis were offered from the factory in front-engine, rear-drive, five-passenger sedans and coupés introduced in 1968. Most variants of the W115 were fitted with inline 4 engines, while the 300D (also known as the 240D 3.0) was fitted with an …
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Cars In The Yard: W123's This week we would like to bring attention back to one of the most popular chassis here at our dismantling facility. The 123 chassis was produced for roughly a decade and some of the most well-loved, over-built, most successful models are what defined this chassis. Mercedes-Benz produced over 2.7-million units and chances are that we have exactly …
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Cars In The Yard: 1981 380SEC C126This week, let's end the year by talking about a model that is sometimes overlooked, respected so much here at our dismantling facility in Merlin, Oregon. Until the Lexus LS400 launched in the 90s, there was nothing comparable to the Mercedes-Benz C126 chassis lineup. The W126 coupe (C126) market is vastly different from the W126 sedans and as …
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Cars In The Yard: 300D Turbo DieselThis week we would like to bring attention to one of the most popular chassis here at our dismantling facility. The 123 chassis was produced for roughly a decade and some of the most well-loved, over-built, most successful models are what defined this chassis.  Mercedes-Benz produced over 2.7-million units and although this 300D (original …
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Cars In The Yard: 250SE W108This week we are welcoming the weekend with this W108 250SE sedan here at our dismantling facility. The 250SE was produced roughly from mid-1965 thru early-1968 with a total of 55,181 units created making it one of the most produced engine variations within the chassis lineup.  Originally finished in 423 Tobacco Brown, this example is slightly b …
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