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Mercedes-Benz 300D w123 TD Turbo 1985

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1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D w123 TD Turbo is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in Kleine Veld 53NL-7751BG Dalen by M.H.M. Kappen Auto's for €9500.

 

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Car type : Car Make : Mercedes-Benz Model : 300D w123 Model Version : TD Turbo Engine size : 2.9 Model Year : 1985 Sub type : Station wagon Location : Kleine Veld 53NL-7751BG Dalen Vehicle Registration : Undefined

9500 €

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Marcel Kappen Auto's

M.H.M. Kappen Auto's
+31 524 552 963

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A parallel narrative emerged not far away, as Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft, founded by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach, entered the scene. In 1901, they unveiled their automobile under the now-famous moniker "Mercedes," meaning "godsend" in Spanish. This name was bestowed upon the car at the behest of Emil Jellinek's daughter, the distributor for Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft. The wheels of innovation were set in motion.

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