Limousines of the series 123
Mercedes-Benz type 240 D chassis for special-purpose bodies
Type 240 D chassis for special-purpose bodies 
Name 240 D chassis for special-purpose bodies 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 240 D chassis for special-purpose bodies 
Short name 240 D chassis for special-purpose bodies 
Model F 123 D 24 
Production 07.76 - 10.85 
Number produced 794 chassis 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices 02.77: 20.190,90 DM 01.78: 20.372,80 DM 04.78: 21.134,40 DM 08.78: 21.470,40 DM 12.78: 21.907,20 DM 01.07.79: 22.102,80 DM 16.07.79: 22.509,60 DM 03.80: 23.391,00 DM 08.80: 23.831,70 DM 07.81: 24.656,60 DM 01.82: 25.323,30 DM 07.82: 26.012,60 DM 09.82: 26.831,85 DM 07.83: 27.069,30 DM 09.83: 27.930,00 DM 01.84: 28.614,00 DM 09.84: 29.412,00 DM 
Wheelbase 2795 mm 
Track rear/front 1477/1430 mm 
Length 4725 mm 
Width 1786 mm 
Height  
Smallest turning circle 11,25 m; with power steering 11,29 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight for ambulance: 2070 kg; for estate car: 2250 kg 
Max. front axle weight for ambulance: 910 kg; for estate car: 1160 kg 
Max. rear axle weight for ambulance: 950 kg; for estate car: 1300 kg 
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty  
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Diesel (with indirect injection) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type OM 616 D 24 / 616.912 
No. of cylinder/configuration 4 / in line 
Bore x stroke 91,0 x 92,4 mm; since 08.78: 90,9 x 92,4 mm 
Total displacement 2404 ccm (tax 2376 ccm); ab 08.78: 2399 ccm (tax 2350 ccm) 
Compression ratio 21,5 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 65 hp / 48 kW at 4200 /min;~since 08.78: 72 hp / 53 kW at 4400 /min 
Maximum torque 137 Nm at 2400 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation indirect injection, mechanically controlled;~Bosch 4-plunger-type injection pump 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 10 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 5 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 88 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo three-phase AC / 490 W; since 02.79: 770 W 
Starter motor electrical / 2,0 kW; since 1980: 2,3 kW 
Ignition compression ignition engine 
Fuel tank under rear floor / 70 l 
Fuel supply piston pump at the injection pump 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided cardan shaft 
Frame desing self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone-front axle with torsion bar type stabilizer 
Wheel suspension rear diagonal-swing axle; on demand with hydropneumatic level control (at the chassis for estate car standard) 
Suspension front coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear coil springs, suppl. rubber suspension, torsion bar stabilizer 
Damper hydraulic telescopic damper 
Steering rec.-ball steering; on demand power steerg. (since 09.82 standard) 
Steering transm ratio 22,36:1 / 4,3 steering wheel turns; w/ power steering: 16,55:1 / 3,2 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake ~servo unit, since 08.80 on demand with antilock device; disc brakes front and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical (foot-operated), effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 278 / 279 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels 
Wheels rims 5 1/2 J x 15 H 2 
Tyres 185 HR 15 93 H 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

Limousines of the series 123
Mercedes-Benz type 240 D chassis for special-purpose bodies
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series (until 09.80) 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,90; II. 2,30; III. 1,41; IV. 1,0; R. 3,66 
Differential ratio 3,69 
Maximum speed  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline  
Limousines of the series 123
Mercedes-Benz type 240 D chassis for special-purpose bodies
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series (10.80 - 08.83) 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 3,91; II. 2,32; III. 1,42; IV. 1,0; R. 3,78 
Differential ratio 3,69 
Maximum speed  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline  
Limousines of the series 123
Mercedes-Benz type 240 D chassis for special-purpose bodies
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability Series (from 09.83) 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 4,23; II. 2,36; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0; R. 4,10 
Differential ratio 3,69 
Maximum speed  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline  
Limousines of the series 123
Mercedes-Benz type 240 D chassis for special-purpose bodies
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift 
Availability by request (from 02.82) 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 3,82; II. 2,20; III. 1,40; IV. 1,0; V. 0,81; R. 3,71 
Differential ratio 3,69 
Maximum speed  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline  
Limousines of the series 123
Mercedes-Benz type 240 D chassis for special-purpose bodies
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request (until 06.83) 
Shifting Switch lever at steering wheel or in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter in autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,98; II. 2,39; III. 1,46; IV. 1,0; R. 5,47 
Differential ratio 3,69 
Maximum speed  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline  
Limousines of the series 123
Mercedes-Benz type 240 D chassis for special-purpose bodies
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability by request (from 07.83) 
Shifting Switch lever at steering wheel or in car center 
Clutch hydr. torque converter in autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 4,25; II. 2,41; III. 1,49; IV. 1,0; R. 5,67 
Differential ratio 3,69 
Maximum speed  
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline