The 300 GD Cabriolet of 1980

OCT 19 2025 · 12:00

A short-wheelbase 300 GD Cabriolet from 1980, the soft-top body style that was in the range from the very first year. The five-cylinder 3.0-litre diesel was the most powerful engine offered at launch at about 88 hp. The cabriolet stayed in the catalogue for decades and became the collectors' favourite. The vehicle or site is period; this photograph was taken in 2025.