Topic: Find of the Week: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 220 Diesel

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[Sir Osis of Liver]

Looks like the base MSRP for a 1970 220D was $US4782, about $US31k in today's money.

For reference a Buick Electra 225 went for about $35k (2019), about the same as a 911 at the time.

There was absolutely no question which car would be the most durable.

[Arthur Dent]

I really enjoyed mine although it was a sub-$1k example. Mine was rusty but you could tell it was built well. The engine ran beautifully once it started which sometimes took a bit. From what I gathered the hp rating is 59 which is not a lot. First gear is also really geared low so taking off from a traffic light you are into second before clearing the intersection. People behind you get annoyed. I once raced a VW van (80s style) and lost badly. 

[OliverD]

From what I gathered the hp rating is 59 which is not a lot.

You don't say. 

[PJungnitsch]

I really enjoyed mine although it was a sub-$1k example. Mine was rusty but you could tell it was built well. The engine ran beautifully once it started which sometimes took a bit. From what I gathered the hp rating is 59 which is not a lot. First gear is also really geared low so taking off from a traffic light you are into second before clearing the intersection. People behind you get annoyed. I once raced a VW van (80s style) and lost badly. 

Thanks for showing it to me when I was in Lethbridge, that was cool.

The owner's manual with what seemed like every country listed was interesting. You could tell these were a 'world vehicle', like the Mercedes heavy trucks of that era

[dirtyjeffer]

that 1970 MB looks practically new...if i had $10k for a fun car, i'd totally rock this...old and classy, just like me.