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1976 MERCEDES-BENZ W115.114 300D Automatic

This W115 with US-spec bumpers has a new engine type. The 3.0L OM617 diesel engine came in 1974 available for the W114/115-Series, and had 5 cylinders which was very unusual: it was the first time Daimler-Benz used this concept for a car.

Other features specially for the US-market were the side markers and reflectors.

Designed by Paul Bracq (Fr. 1933).

 

2971cc 5 cylinder diesel engine,

1432 kg.

Imported from the US, new Dutch license number: March 12, 2005.

W114/115 production: Dec. 1967-Summer 1976, and was the predecessor of the W123.

 

Amsterdam-W., Willem de Zwijgerlaan, June 5, 2014.

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