Hi, I am about to get a European 300D. Is there any way to get an Air conditioner put in one? I have found a couple of posts on the forum about it but I haven't really gotten any answers from them. Thanks, Alex

My Father in Law has a 85(or 84 i can never remember) 300D Euro with A/C, It is a after market system, it was installed by the previous owner who originally imported from Germany.Not sure who did it but i am in the process of restoring it for him.

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1979 300D.

is your euro turbo? a lot are not, the ones without a/c added usually were not turbo. anyway, there should be no issues installing a/c onto a euro. mine has it, but I don't know if it was factory or not.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

If it's a Euro, it's probably not a turbo as the North American market was the only market to receive turboed W123 sedans, unless someone swapped one in.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

to convert a non ac car to ac with factory parts requires changing out the entire air handling unit under the dash. It can be done but it is a LOT of work.

I did it on my 280e euro (had it done).

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Hi, Thanks for the feedback. It is a non-turbo model. T walgamuth - how much did this cost? Also can you use any type of aftermarket AC unit? I was told by someone if this was possible that it would probably be more reliable than using the mercedes one. OK thanks again, Alex

Your best option is to find a parts car (preferably a 1980 240), and remove all the parts for the AC. The reason for wanting an 80 model is that it has the best AC control switch, it uses a R4 compressor, and the wiring harness for the AC is seperate and easy to remove. You will also need to find a mounting bracket for the compressor off of a 300d.

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a few mb diesels

Depending on your budget, Vintage Air www.vintageair.com offers a universal kit that you could adapt to your factory vents or put them where ever you'd like. They're not cheap, but everything would be brand new and you'd know of it's condition beforehand.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I am not sure where you would put the vintageair unit.

Other than that I think they are pretty high quality.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.