Mercedes - Mercedes W123
The Mercedes W123 model was produced from 1975 to the end of 1985 in a huge variety of models, the most popular being the 200D , 230E and 240D. Available in saloon and limousine types from 1976, with the coupe and Estate versions becoming available from 1977. The letter appearing at the end of the model number were C for Coupe, T for estate version, D for diesel engine and E for fuel injection (Einspritzung). And engine capacities for teh petrol engines were 2, 2.3, 2.5 and 2.8 litre, and the diesel engines 2, 2.2, 2.4, 3 litre as well as a 3 litre turbo diesel.
The W123 Mercedes models were as follows:
Petrol engined W123 models
- Mercedes 200 and 200T
- Mercedes 230 , 230C , 230T , 230E , 230CE , 230TE
- Mercedes 250 and 250T
- Mercedes 280 , 280C , 280E , 280CE and 280TE
Diesel W123 models:
- Mercedes 200D
- Mercedes 220D
- Mercedes 240D , 240TD
- Mercedes 300D , 300CD, 300TD , 300TD Turbodiesel
Tyre size for these Mercedes models was 195/70R14, a size no longer available, so the alternative is the Blockley 185HR14 or the wider version 205/70VR14.
