Excellent W123 300D Road Test Video from 1976

[H-townbenzoboy]

This is truly a gem from 1976. All W123 enthusiasts (especially "dieselers") should see this. It's in German, but hey, it's still great to look at, even if you don't understand German. :)
http://rapidshare.de/files/10393112/test_300d.wmv.html

[VLayton]

I wholeheartedly agree, I absolutely treasure having this video to retain amongst my W123 history collection.

Thanks for sharing it with this forum, Joe, you got to it before I did.

This wonderful artifact is surely worth even a 4 hour download on 28.8k

(File size is just under 28 mg)

[Iron Annie]

Ok that site was annoying as they get. I didn't want their "premium" sign-up but they have a countdown clock giving you only 30 seconds to make your choice. I keep getting "premium" options but I can't find any free download. What gives? :confused:

[VLayton]

Ok that site was annoying as they get. I didn't want their "premium" sign-up but they have a countdown clock giving you only 30 seconds to make your choice. I keep getting "premium" options but I can't find any free download. What gives? :confused:


Click on Free on first screen, and wait 30 seconds for the prompt: "ticket"

Enter the human interface code on the screen and it should work. It's a 28mg .mov file.

[Alex]

Sorry, Joe. Unable to access the video you describe, from the website referenced in your post.

Would it be possible for you to provide some instructions?

[Iron Annie]

I finally got to see the video and it was pretty cool. I like the attempts to show how fast it does a quarter mile in...19 seconds! Doesn't it look fun driving that test course? Not in my car though! I couldn't believe how perfect that engine looked when the man opened the hood the first time. 230,000 miles ago that was my engine. Of coarse I was in 5th grade at the time.... :rolleyes:

[VLayton]

I like the attempts to show how fast it does a quarter mile in...19 seconds!

19.6 for a quarter mile? I wish! 0-62.1 mph is the factor.

Doesn't it look fun driving that test course?

Absolutely! You should see the W107 footage on that track.

Not in my car though!

Why not? Obviously Annie could handle it. Well, I admit I wouldn't want to perform the high-speed-cobblestone test with a new or old suspension I owned, especially since my state ranks 3rd for worst roads in the country anyway..... :rolleyes:

[VLayton]

If you guys who joined in the last few months haven't seen this, I thought I'd bump it, it's pretty cool.... :cool:

[mercedes240]

Can someone upload the file again? Anyone have it on their harddrive? If so, please host it on fileforum.com or upload it to YouTube or something. If you want I can do that, let me know, thanks!

[Highway Star]

I can't download the vid, but if it's the one with the red 300D, it's probably the same vid I posted a few months ago, but the topic has disappeird from the boards.
Here's a streaming version of it for everyone who can't use uploaders:

http://videos.streetfire.net/search/w123/0/wm/216ab8a0-2046-4da6-b352-98910040690f.htm