1971 Mercedes-Benz 200-Series

8 CYLINDER

Automatic

58K034786

HELLO, I AM OFFERING THIS 1971 MERCEDES BENZ MODEL 280 SEL WITH THE RARE 4.5 LITER ENGINE TO SOMEONE WHO IS READY FOR A CHALLANGE THAT WILL SURELY BRING ITS OWN REWARDS. I LOOKED AT THIS CAR AT AN ESTATE SALE SEVERAL WEEKS AGO. IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR 15 YEARS AND THE LAST TAG READS FROM 1997. THIS CAR DOES NOT RUN AND I HAVE NOT TRIED TO START IT. I HAVE NO INFORMATION REGARDING THE ENGINE , TRANSMISSION OR DRIVE TRAIN, OTHER THAN IT APPEARS TO BE A COMPLETE AND RESTORABLE CAR. THE OWNER WASS A 93 YEAR OLD WOMAN AND SHE LOST THE TITLE SO, YOU WILL HAVE TO APPLY FOR ONE IF YOU WANT TO RESTORE IT AND DRIVE IT, OTHER WISE, THIS CAR IS A PARTS BONANZA. THE RARE 4.5 LITER ENGINE IS A VALUABLE AND HIGHLYY SOUGHT AFTER OPTIN , THIS CAR ALSO HAS AIR CONDITIONING ANOTHER EXPENSIVE OPTION, I AM OFFERING IT TO SOMEONE WITH THE TIME AND TALENT TO RESTORE IT TO ITS FORMER GLORY. IT DESERVES TO BE RESTORED AND DRIVEN THE BODY OVERALL LOOKS GOOD THERE ARE MINOR RUST AREAS AROUND SOME OF THE CHROME, THE TRUNK SHOWS A LOT OF RUST AND THE TRUNK FLOOR IS WEEK, THE INTERIOR FLOORS OVERALL ARE RUST FREE EXCEPT FOR AN AREA AROUND THE GAS PEDAL . THE BAD NEWS FIRST: THE MOTOR HAS NOT BEEN RUNNING IN 15 YEARS , SO I'D IMAGINE SHE'S GONNA NEED A COMPLETE REBUILD, ALTHO THE OIL LOOKED OK AND THE RADIATOR WAS ALSO FULL AND I DID'NT NOTICE ANY LEAKS OR OTHER ISSUES,THERE IS A VERY SLIGHT DING SMALLER THAN A DIME ON THE WINDSHIELD.THE FLOOR NEEDS REPAIR WHERE THE GAS PEDAL IS.. THE GOOD NEWS IS; THE REST OF THE BODY SHOWS ONLY TYPICAL SURFACE RUST IN THE SPOTS HERE AND THERE AS SEEN IN THE PICS. THIS CAR COULD STAND A PAINT JOB AS WELL, THE TIRES HOLD AIR BUT NEED TO BE PUMPED UP SOME MORE. THE BODY OVERALL IS STRAIGHT , NO SIGN OF ANY WRECKS OR DAMAGE. THE CHROME IS LOOKING GOOD , NOT SHOW QUALITY BUT DEFINITELY DRIVER QUALITY, THE INSIGNA IS INTACT ( THESE BABIES ARE HARD TO FIND AND EGG-SPENSIVE) THE INTERIOR HAS STAINS AND SPOTS , BUT ONCE AGAIN , FOR MY TASTE, I COULD LIVE WITH IT AS IS TIL I WAS ABLE TO CLEAN IT UP OR RESTORE IT TO ORIGINAL THIS CAR DOES NOT RUN SO I HAVE NO INFO REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION OR ANY OF THE ELECTRICS. THE OTHER GOOD NEWS IS THAT THIS CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY AIR AND ALL THE COMPONENTS APPEAR TO BE INCLUDED WITH THE CAR, IN FACT, I BELIEVE THAT THIS CAR IS OVERALL 95% COMPLETE, ORIGINAL MANUALS INCLUDED.I BOUGHT USED AIR CONDITIONING PARTS FOR MY 69 AND SPENT OVER $1000 JUST ON COMPRESSOR CONDENSOR ETC>> THIS CAR IS READY FOR SOME ONE WITH MECHANICAL AND BODY WORK SKILLS, I DO NOT HAVE A TITLE, CAR IS SOLD WITH A BILL OF SALE ONLY. YOU WILL NEED TO BRING A TOW TRUCK OR SOME KIND OF FLAT BED WITH A WENCH TO PULL HER UP ONTO YOUR TRAILER OR TRUCK. SOLD AS IS WHERE IS. NO WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. I HAVE TRIED TO BE VERY CLEAR ABOUT THE CONDITION AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A VERY CLEAR IDEA OF WHAT I AM SELLING HERE. THIS CAR IS ALL THERE BUT NEEDS COMPLETE RESTORATION.THANKS FOR LOOKING, I WISH I COULD KEEP HER AND GET THIS DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH TO SHINE AGAIN. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING TRANSPORT. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK