Pick and Pull "barn" find today, sitting in a trunk......nailed it!! Goodbye genuine black plastic one. Sometimes it's good to be lucky.

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For the uninformed....this is for your '72 280se? Nice. Thx PP.

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'89 260e (212K Mi.), '92 400e (208K Mi.), '92 400e (not a misprint) (146K Mi.), '95 C220, '81 240D--Sold

I plan on putting it in my '85 300D. '72 is a column shifter. Since I just finished re-finishing the console and climate control wood I think it will look nice.

be advised that different models have different bends in the shifter handles...

Are you sure that will fit?

Packman

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83 240D - 4 speed manual - Manilla Beige
189K miles, Tachometer mod, cool wooden shift knob from PeachParts, CocoMats, Original factory paint, manual windows, manual sunroof. Starting to add AudioWrap to this car too!

Agreed with MTU!

I got a burl handle off a w126 auto....refinished it...then found out it won't work

That looks like a straight shaft? If so it may be from a manual something or another..

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I know the threads are correct, it might be a bit longer than the original, but I'm putting it in even it obstructs my view. I sanded it some today and the grain looks pretty interesting. The chrome is a bit tarnished.

it's not the threads or length- it's the bends and angles. Good luck- we all hope it fits. I have three in my garage and one on my w123 wagon which I installed a early model all chrome shifter base.

Final install of my wooden shift knob after refinishing.

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I made one out of Olive wood.

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Current Stable

• 380SL (diesel)
• Corvette C5
• Manx
• Baja Bug
• F350 Powerstroke
• Auburn Boattail Speedster replica

Sand that down to get off the dirt and apply tung oil. Lovely knob! A little chrome polish will take off that light rust.

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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.

Wow! That is impressive.

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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.

Yes. That is very nice. I wish i got my knob polished like that.

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What Would Rudolph Do?
1975 300D, 1975 240D, 1985 300SD, 1997 300D, 2005 E320 , 2006 Toyota Prius

^^^ Oh you dirty dirty boy

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