1980 Mercedes Benz 300sd Turbo Diesel Rare Car No Reserve on 2040-cars
Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:DIESEL
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 5
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 300-Series
Trim: 300
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Options: Cassette Player
Mileage: 166,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Sub Model: 300 SD
Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Blue
Disability Equipped: No
The 'new' S-class generation development began in 1966, which was only a year after the launch of the W108/09. This was the first Mercedes saloon to feature the brand new corporate styling theme which was to be continued until 1993 when the 190 was discontinued. The design, finalized in 1969 was a dramatic leap forward, with more masculine lines that combined to create an elegant and sporty character. The basic design concept was actually inspired from theR107 SL-Class roadster, especially the front and rear lights.
The car was presented in September 1972. The model range initially included two versions of the M110 engine (Straight-6 with 2746 cc of displacement) - the 280S (using a Solex carburetor) and the 280SE (using Bosch D-Jetronic injection), plus the 350 SE, powered by the M116 engine (V8 with 3499cc of displacement). Half a year later two new models powered by the M117 engine (V8 with 4520cc of displacement) were added to the range - the 450SE and the 450SEL (with a 10 cm longer body).
The most notable W116 was the high-performance, limited-production450 SEL 6.9, which was introduced in 1975, and became the first production car to use an electronic 4-wheel multi-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS) as an option from 1978 on. This model boasted the largest engine installed in a post-war Mercedes-Benz up to that time, and also featured self-levelinghydropneumatic suspension.
The 300 SD sedan (USA and Canada only) had a turbocharged 3.0 L I5 diesel engine developed from the record breakingC111 experimental vehicle.
The 450SEL was named the European Car of the Year in 1974.
Production totaled 473,035 units. The W116 was succeeded by the W126 S-Class in 1979. The W116 was sold throughout Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia.
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