1974 Mercedes-Benz 200-Series

280C Coupe

6 Cylinder

Automatic

11407312101004

Clear

Gasoline

1974 Mercedes-Benz 280C coupe.  50,410 original miles.  Loaded with factory accessories.  Rare color combination. Nice solid original driver.  Low reserve.   Bought new at Lancaster County Motors in Lancaster Pennsylvania.  This is a local Lancaster county three-owner unmolested vehicle with 50,410 original miles.  Build date 11/73.  Rare original color combination Astral Silver Metallic (paint code 735) with Black hardtop (paint code 040).  Over 80% original paint showing normal patina – the right quarter panel & right fender has been re-sprayed below the side molding.  Interior is very nice.  Interior code 265 – leather cream beige / mushroom / quartz.  Seats are very nice.  The original front seat horse-hair style padding is deteriorating.  Carpeting, door panels and headliner are very nice and all original.  Dash is excellent with no cracks.  Beautiful Becker Europa AM/FM radio with pin-stripe faceplate.  Electric windows and locks.  Left rear window does not operate.  Combination switch stalk does not hold in turn position.  Chassis and trunk are rust free.  Bottom right quarter panel has some bubbles (see photos) and a small dent.  Right rear bumper rubber has a slice.  Engine drips some oil.  I have no historical maintenance documentation.  Don’t miss this opportunity to own a piece of automotive history.  Overall a very nice solid original Coupe.  Sold as-is where-is.  Low Reserve.   VIN: 114 073 12 101004   Engine Number: 110 921 12 021256   Loaded with factory original accessories Rare two-tone paint color combination silver / black Rare leather interior triple color combination cream beige / mushroom / quartz Low original mileage 50,410 Original owner’s manuals including Becker manuals and Hirschmann antenna keys Original green tinted glass is all nice with original green sun shade windshield Original Hella TN6 fog lights Original German Continental spare tire looks as new Original tool kit Original Mercedes key fob Solid rust free chassis and trunk Valid Pennsylvania title Current Pennsylvania state inspection Runs and drives fine New battery Sold as-is where-is   Factory Accessory Code Plate Data Summary 466 Central Locking System 491 US Version 515 Becker Europa AM/FM radio with pin-stripe faceplate 586 Behr Air Conditioning & Electric Windows front & rear 593 Green Heat-Insulated Glass all around & Heated Rear Window 426 Power Steering & Automatic Transmission w/ Floor Shift 735 Astral Silver Metallic body paint color 040 Black hardtop paint color   Please email with any questions before bidding.  Hopefully the above description in conjunction with the photographs presents a clear overview of the cars condition.  Serious bidders are invited and encouraged to view the Mercedes-Benz Coupe located at our shop in Reading, Pennsylvania 19601, USA.  Sold as is where is.  If interested, call Fred + 1 610 796 1446 eastern time zone.  Ebay members with less than 5 positive feedback must communicate with us before bidding.  Very reasonable reserve.   Payment terms: $500 non-refundable PayPal deposit within 24 hours of auction end.   Balance in cash upon pick-up or bank wire transfer.  Full payment must be received within 7 calendar days of end of auction.   Shipping arrangements are the responsibility of the auction winner.  We will work in full cooperation with the transport company of your choice.  Vehicle pick-up must be within 14 days of end of auction.  Thank you.   We are the promoters of the Deutsche Classic, Mid Atlantic’s premier all German automotive event held in Reading, PA on Saturday July 12th, 2014 as well as the European+ Automotive Auction series.