1978 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series

300 CD Coupe

5 - Cyl.

Automatic

12315012001428

Diesel

This is a 1978 Mercedes Benz 300CD. It is all original. The body is straight. It starts, runs, and drives. It had only been driven a few times in the past few years. The odometer says 177,725, it just froze on that # about 25-30 miles ago. The motor needs some work but it does drive. It could use a tune up bad. The car gets great gas mileage and is a great candidate for a veggie oil conversion. The body is straight, headliner is good, dash is good, and seats are good but have some tears in them. There are a few spots of surface rust and there are 2 dime sized spots of rust on the back of the car, 1 is near the trunk keyhole and the other is just above the bumper. And there is rust at the bottom of the doors. With a little work this car will run for ever. Mercedes-Benz introduced the W123 four-door versions in January, 1976[3]. While there was some technical similarities to their predecessors, the new models were larger in wheelbase and exterior dimensions. The styling was also updated, although stylistic links with the W115 were maintained. Initially, all models except 280/280E featured quad unequal-size round headlights and the latter large rectangular units. When facelifted these units became standard across the range. All W115 engines were carried over, with the 3 litre 5-cylinder diesel model being renamed from "240D 3.0" to "300D" (as it had already been called before in North American markets). The only new engine was the 250's 2525 cc inline-six (Type M123, a short-stroke version of the 2.8 litre six Type M110) that replaced the old 2496 cc Type M114 six. In the spring of 1976, a coupé version was introduced on a shorter wheelbase than the saloon (2,710 mm (106.7 in) versus 2,795 mm (110.0 in)) for the saloon. This W123C/CE was available as a 230C (later 230CE) and as a 280C/CE in most markets; in North America there were additional 300CD versions with naturally aspirated, later turbocharged 3 litre diesel engines. It is a tribute to the car's instant popularity – and possibly to the caution built into the production schedules – that nine months after its introduction, a black market had developed in Germany for Mercedes-Benz W123s available for immediate delivery.[4] Customers willing to order new cars from their local authorized dealer for the recommended list price faced waiting times in excess of twelve months.[4] Hardly used models available at once were commanding a premium over the new price of around DM 5,000.[4] Car is being sold "AS IS". Buyer is to pay for all shipping costs.Deposit of $750 is due within 48 hours of auction close.