1970 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series

6.3L V8

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~NO RESERVE AUCTION~Euro 1970 Mercedes Benz 300SEL 6.3 ~Rare Two Tone Paint~~Rebuilt Air Suspension Valves~~Powerful Euro High Compression Motor~~New Leather~~Toolkit~~Original Dunlop Spare~~Original Gemi Glamps still present~~Upgraded Headlights~~New Door, Trunk and Sunroof Seals~~Just Serviced~ This 1970 Mercedes 300SEL 6.3 was ordered new in Hamburg, Germany and was imported in the late 70's by a United Airlines pilot who owned the car until 2007. In 2007, a well known 6.3 enthusiast purchased the car from the Pilot, who had the car in Southern Oregon. I purchased the car from the enthusiast and proceeded to restore it cosmetically. The car has a number of rare options in addition the the highly desired 9:1 high compression european model 6.3L V8. The car's options include a factory two tone paint scheme, sunroof, orthopedic driver's front seat backrest, two tone horns (fanfare horns), rear fog lamp (now missing), front fog lamps, rear heated glass, Becker Grand Prix, rear headrests (quite rare!), first aid kit and fire extinguisher (missing). Please scroll down to the bottom to see over 100 enlarged photos or click HERE to see the online album. Drivetrain: The car runs and drives impressively. I've driven over 40 6.3's over the years and this car has easily separated itself from the pack. I can confidently say it is one of the top 5 best driving 6.3's I have ever driven. It starts up immediately and idles great. You can drive it anywhere with confidence. The transmission shifts crisply and the motor is extremely strong. The 9:1 high compression euro motor puts a smile on my face every time I drive this car. The car is in fantastic mechanical condition and I would not hesitate to drive it anywhere. The only thing I would do prior to an extended trip is replace the tires as they are older. Suspension: The air suspension on the car has just had freshly rebuilt air valves installed. There is only a very small/slow leak from the front left air bag. Paint: The re-spray on this car is extremely nice and I can comfortably say it is just a tad below a show quality job. There is one small chip on the front right fender that I noticed. There are a few other tiny flaws including one area in the rear passenger door jamb that has chipped. The paint shines beautifully and is overall in great shape. The two tone scheme really pops and makes the car look elegant. Electrical: The sunroof, windows, A/C, heater controls, lights, radio, antenna all work excellently. Radio: The radio is a freshly rebuilt Becker Grand Prix stereo with a modern replacement (classic look) power antenna. Both work perfectly. The radio has a iPod/aux input so you can hook up your phone and play your jams. The car currently has two nice rear speakers installed. The front speaker was removed and was never replaced. Headlights: The headlights and driving (fog) lights have all been upgraded to more modern higher output bulbs. The low beams are Hella H4's, the high beams are Hella H1's and the round fog lamps have been upgraded to Hella Classic 160's with H1 bulbs. It is literally night and day between the stock bulbs. The drivability and night has improved ten fold. The old stock lights just don't cut it. Headlight upgrades are one of the non-original upgrades that are a must. Most people won't even notice the upgrade. Wood: The wood was almost all excellent and original when I bought the car so I left it as is. The front door panel strips have begun to show cracking of the finish. The dash bow is very nice besides the typical sun exposure and mild finish damage. Those three pieces are really the only ones that show damage. I would leave the wood as is, but some people may want to refinish those. No re-veneering is needed anywhere on the set. The dash fascia wood is beautiful to look at. You can't beat the original look. All the modern restored wood is far too shiny and cheap looking. Carpets: The carpets in the car are quite nice, but being original, show some wear and staining. The majority of the carpets are fine, but the front entry sills and an area below the AC unit on the passenger side show signs of age and wear. I left them as is and installed nice heavy duty custom floor mats in. Dash: The dash pad has no cracks! The heater controls are also present and all work properly. The AC motor works and blows nice and strong, but the AC will need recharging. Leather: The car originally had blue velour in it that had become very faded and had a few rips on the drivers bolster. I replaced the entire seat setup with leather and it came out fantastic. The blue leather goes great with the door panels and matches the vinyl on the panels excellently. The door panels are near mint so I left them as is. Bodywork: The car has had the front rockers replaced at some point and it was not the most ideal replacement. The metal work, when stripped down to bare metal for the respray, showed some small issues on the front passenger rocker area, but nothing of any great concern. There is just a small amount of surface rust in that area now. Whoever replaced the front of the rockers didn't smooth out the welds all the way. The rest of the car is excellent, the only sign of rust repair in the past is that spot on the front rockers. Everything is completely solid. See pictures below. Chrome: The chrome is extremely nice around the doors and windows. The lower chrome moldings that run on the fenders and doors is brand new. The bumpers have a few areas of small pitting and a couple of small dings, but nothing out of this world. I left them original because they didn't bother me. Exhaust: The exhaust had a few repairs in the last year or two and is great. One thing I never got around to doing was replacing the exhaust tips with some factory ones. I don't like the aftermarket ones currently installed. Brakes: The brakes are excellent and work great. One thing I did not was a tiny amount of seeping from the rear left caliper. So sometime in the future that will need new seals. Other than that everything is excellent. Steering: The is excellent and has just been serviced. I had new tie rods, a center drag link and a new steering damper all installed. After that was done I had the car aligned. It drives and steers wonderfully. Door Locks: The door locks and trunk lock all work perfectly and hold vacuum properly. Recent Service: When I had the car last serviced I had my mechanic, replace the sunroof seals and lubricate it, replace the dual points, clean the cap and rotor, install an new coil, install new plug wires and plugs, installed a new fuel pump, install new wiper blades, adjust the belts, tie rods, drag link, steering damper, oil change, coolant flush, shift linkage bushings, new flex disc and replace exhaust donuts. Freshly rebuilt air valves have just been installed in the suspension. Known Issues:Chip in paint on front right fender and chipping in door jambSmall, slow air leak in left front bagFront dome light needs clip adjusted, it keeps popping out of place randomlyCarpets show some wearPrevious hole filled on center console to the right of shifter gateRight Rear Door needs adjustment forward as it is catching the rear 1/4 slightly and scratched jamb paintFuel tank vapor vent needs 3 inch flex hoses replacesTires are older and should be replaced soonSmall dings on bumper and pittingSmall glued patch on rear headliner less than square inchFirst Aid Kit Contents are gone Auction Ends Saturday July 18th at 11AM PST, 2PM EST and 6PM GMT I have a clean and clear Oregon title in my name. Please only bid if you are serious and intend to finalize the transaction. If you would like specific pictures or have questions to ask me, feel free to email me. If you would like to discuss the car via phone I can supply my cell number. The vanity "300SEL 6.3" license plate and holder are not included in the sale of the car. Deposit is non-refundable. Deposit due within 24 hours. The full payment is due 3 days after the auction. Buyer is responsible for all shipping fees. Full Payment through bank wire transfer or Bank Check Only. Deposit is not refundable. Only bid if you intend to pay.