Vehicle Owner

Member ID: johnhef

Location: Frederick, MD

Vehicle Info

1978 Mercedes-Benz D-Class

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile32 sec @ 78 mph
  • 0-6022sec
  • Top Speed93mph
  • HP62
  • Weight4400lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Exterior Styling

  • Bosch Lighting 
  • Michelin Tires 
  • AMG Wheels 

Car Audio & Video

Ratings

    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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John’s Mercedes-Benz D-Class
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johnhef's 1978 Mercedes-Benz D-Classjohnhef's 1978 Mercedes-Benz D-Class
Ok, lets start with the outside, everything has been pretty much been left alone except for the wheels. The rims are from a 2003 CLK55 and are real AMG's. The fronts are 225/45/17 at 7 1/2" and the rears are 245/40/17 at 8 1/2".

johnhef's 1978 Mercedes-Benz D-Classjohnhef's 1978 Mercedes-Benz D-Class
Nice little chrome tip on the new exhaust system and 214,000 original miles on it. We are the original owners.

johnhef's 1978 Mercedes-Benz D-Classjohnhef's 1978 Mercedes-Benz D-Class
The interior looks as new as it did the day it was made. No dash cracks and the seats have always had sheepskins on them until the pictures were taken. Every light and function in the car works. The windows have 20% tint on them.

johnhef's 1978 Mercedes-Benz D-Class


200K+ and it keeps rolling with absolutly no leaks! It had a new chain less than 1000 miles ago, the car does have a/c but I took the compressor off to do the timing chain and am looking for a new condensor, so I haven't put it back on yet. Gotta love the extra 4HP.

coming soon...

my 1982 380SEL... johnhef's 1978 Mercedes-Benz D-Class
my 1982 300CD... johnhef's 1978 Mercedes-Benz D-Class
my 1986 560SEL... johnhef's 1978 Mercedes-Benz D-Class
and the newest addition to the family:
my 1987 300D Turbo.......no pic yet! :)

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hollywood25000  

Posted by: hollywood25000

07/12/2009 09:48AM

Nice... I have one too I had it running but now it stalls out after running good for 20 min - I think it could be the electronic fuel pump... anyway nice Merc !!

E500sleeper  

Posted by: E500sleeper

11/25/2008 01:50PM

Damn thats a sweet old school ride 5*****

rayleb  

Posted by: rayleb

01/20/2006 03:28PM

Wow! you've got a lot of benz man. I fell in love with mine within a week. Doing all my own work but don't know anybody that knows squat about these cars. I would love any tips or advice.

rayleb  

Posted by: rayleb

01/20/2006 03:28PM

Wow! you've got a lot of benz man. I fell in love with mine within a week. Doing all my own work but don't know anybody that knows squat about these cars. I would love any tips or advice.

smooth11  

Posted by: smooth11

12/30/2004 08:41AM

Check out www.w123-world.org would love to see more pics!

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: johnhef

Location: Frederick, MD