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05-15-2010, 06:24 PM
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Wow... 1973 Mercedes Benz 408 Fire Truck
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1741216856.html
Mercedes 408 Firetruck imported from Germany. This one has a tiny 4 cylinder Mercedes 2.4L gasoline engine and a 4 speed manual transmission. The main water pump on the front is driven from the front of the engine and the lights and sirens work. Despite it's size and weight, it's geared so low it can zip along, even fully loaded .... to about 45 MPH. On the freeway, it tops out at about 55MPH , MAXIMUM, not entirely pleasant if you need to get someplace in a hurry, but OH BOY will you ever get a lot of thumbs up while people pass you! http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1741216856.html 
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05-15-2010, 06:29 PM
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thats interesting, pretty cool little truck
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hum..... 1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed
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05-15-2010, 07:18 PM
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Those have been showing up on Craigslist over here for a few years now. Top speed???? 50mph?
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1977 300d 70k--sold 08 1985 300TD 185k+ 1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03 1985 409d 65k--sold 06 1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car 1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11 1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper 1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4 1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13
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05-15-2010, 08:36 PM
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Strelnik Invest in America: Buy a Congressman! 1950 170SD 1951 Citroen 11BN 1953 Citroen 11BNF limo 1953 220a project 1959 180D 1960 190D 1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr 1983 240D daily driver 1983 380SL 1990 350SDL daily driver alt 3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5 3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6
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05-16-2010, 12:00 PM
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Might be late getting to the fire but I bet it sure worked better than the team of horses and hand pump wagon it replaced !!
 It would make a cool RV.
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Experience : what you receive 3 seconds after you really needed it !! 86 300SDL 387,000? Motor committed suicide 81 300SD 214,000 "new" 132,000 motor 83 300SD 212,000 parts car 83 300SD 147,000 91 F700 5.9 cummins 5spd eaton 298,000 66 AMC rambler American 2dr auto 108,000 95 Chevy 3/4 ton auto 160,000 03 Toyota 4runner 180,000 wifes
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05-16-2010, 01:22 PM
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Well.....I'm not buying it; although it might be more dependable than my Dodge truck.
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daw_two Germantown, TN Links: Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts Past: 3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda" 04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben" & many more
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05-16-2010, 05:11 PM
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This is my neighbors L408. It was also a fire truck when he bought it (same red paint can found in some places) and it was also found in the Portland area.
This one however has a 350 Chevy under the hood and is positively terrifying to drive! No power steering and very heavy brakes.
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'84 190d 2.2 - Silver Converted to 5-Speed '84 190d 2.2 - Blue Factory 5-Speed '76 300D (W115) Sold, found again in less auspicious circumstances
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05-16-2010, 05:23 PM
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There's another Mercedes fire truck on Portland Craigslist:
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1743046381.html from ad: "1977 Mercedes 1017 4WD ex-fire truck, crew cab for 7 people. Has 7-ton knuckle boom crane, extends 18 feet, 20K lbs winch, generator, and crank up light mast. Storage box for equipment with roll up doors. Needs some TLC, low miles and hours. Will make a great expedition vehicle. Divorced transfer case. Ten lug wheels for easy conversion to Alcoa's. This is a rare truck, maybe even the only one in the States. I've had it for 10+ years. Only 18 foot long without crane. This is a wheelin' machine!! "
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'84 190d 2.2 - Silver Converted to 5-Speed '84 190d 2.2 - Blue Factory 5-Speed '76 300D (W115) Sold, found again in less auspicious circumstances
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05-16-2010, 06:16 PM
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1977 300d 70k--sold 08 1985 300TD 185k+ 1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03 1985 409d 65k--sold 06 1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car 1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11 1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper 1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4 1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13
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05-16-2010, 06:19 PM
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That is very rare. Price is very good. It must be in rough shape.
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1977 300d 70k--sold 08 1985 300TD 185k+ 1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03 1985 409d 65k--sold 06 1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car 1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11 1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper 1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4 1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13
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