1984 Mercedes-Benz

300 D Other

3.0L 5 Cylinder Diesel Fuel Turbocharged

Automatic

WDBAB33A3EA119617

Diesel

1984 MERCEDES BENZ 300 TD SEDAN PRISTINE ORIGINAL CONDITION 78,721 ORIGINAL MILES REG. MB CLUB AWARD WINNER BEST OF CLASS AWARD PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA CAR RARE THISTLE GREEN COLOR (881) PALOMINO INTERIOR ALWAYS GARAGED NO DISAPPOINTMENTS I AM AN AVID 240/300D COLLECTOR AND HAVE OWNED MORE THAN A DOZEN MODEL 123 240/300D MERCEDES OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS. THIS PARTICULAR 300D IS CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST 123/300D THAT I HAVE OWNED DURING THAT TIME FRAME. PLEASE NOTE THIS CAR IS NOT THE TYPICAL 300D LISTED ON EBAY. THIS PARTICULAR 300D IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION. THE CAR LOOKS AND DRIVES AS IF IT IS A COUPLE OF YEARS OLD. THIS 300D HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE BODY PANELS AND PAINTWORK ARE IN SUPERB CONDITION WITHOUT ANY SCRATCHES, DINGS, DENTS OR RUST. THERE ARE A FEW VERY SMALL TYPICAL ROAD CHIPS ON THE FRONT APRON THAN HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TOUCHED UP OVER THE YEARS. THIS PAINT COLOR IS THISTLE GREEN (881) A VERY RARE AND BEAUTIFUL COLOR ON THE 300D.THE THISTLE GREEN/PALOMINO INTERIOR IS A CLASSIC COLOR COMBINATION THAT LOOKS EXCEPTIONALLY WELL ON THE 123 BODY. OVER THE PAST TWENTY YEARS I HAVE ONLY SEEN THIS STRIKING COLOR USED ON OLDER 350/450 SLs. THE PALOMINO MB TEX INTERIOR IS IN MINT TO LIKE NEW CONDITION. THERE IS NO FADING, SAGGING, TEARS, CRACKS OR STAINS. THE WOODWORK APPEARS LIKE NEW WITHOUT CHIPS OR CRACKS. THE HEADLINER, DASH AND REAR DECK ARE IN MINT CONDITION. THE CARPETS AND CARPET PADS ARE FRESH WITHOUT ANY STAINS OR WEAR MARKS. THE TRUNK IS IN MINT CONDITION WITHOUT ANY STAINS OR WEAR MARKS. ALL THE ACCESSORIES, LIGHTING, DOOR LOCKS AND SUNROOF WORK FLAWLESSLY. ALL THE DASH AND WINDOW CONTROLS APEAR IN NEW CONDITION. THE ORIGINAL SPARE/ WHEEL HAS BEEN ROTATED BUT APPEARS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. THE ORIGINAL CAR JACK/ INSTRUCTIONS AND FIRST AID KIT ARE UNUSED. THE CHROME BUMPERS/GRILL ARE AGAIN IN MINT CONDITION. ALL THE GLASS IS CLEAR AND WITHOUT CHIPS. THE ENGINE BAY IS CLEANER THAN MOST CAR EXTERIORS. THE CAR DOES NOT LEAK A DROP LIKE MOST OLDER HIGH MILEAGE CARS. THE SUSPENSION/STEERING IS TIGHT AND RESPONSIVE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN GARAGED AND PROPERLY SERVICED WITH OIL/FILTER CHANGES (MOBIL 1 DELVAC) EVERY 3K OR EVERY 12 MONTHS. THE CAR IS COMPLETELY ORIGINAL WITHOUT ANY MODIFICATIONS OR CHANGES. THE CAR DRIVES AND HANDLES AS IT DID NEW FROM THE FACTORY. AS MENTIONED EARLIER, THE CAR HAS ZERO RUST AS IT HAS SPENT IT'S ENTIRE LIFE IN CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN CLIMATES. THIS 300D IS A ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA CAR WHERE IT SPENT IT'S FIRST TWENTY ONE YEARS. THE ORIGINAL OWNER PURCHASED THE 300D IN LATE 1984 FROM A DEALER IN CALIFORNIA WHERE IT WAS OWNED AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED UNTIL IT WAS SOLD IN 2005 WITH 71925 ORIGINAL MILES. THE SECOND OWNER, A MB 300D COLLECTOR, PURCHASED THE CAR IN CALIFORNIA AND TRANSPORTED THE CAR TO THE DALLAS/FT.WORTH AREA. AGAIN, THE CAR WAS GARAGED AND METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED. I PURCHASED THE CAR SOON AFTER IN AUGUST 2005 WITH 74501 ORIGINAL MILES. DURING MY OWNERSHIP THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND GARAGED. WITHIN THE PAST 5K THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE COMPLETED: REPLACED BATTERYALL FLUIDS/FILTERS REPLACEDOIL/FILTERS EVERY 12 MONTHS DUE TO LOW MILEAGE REPLACED HOOD INSULATION PAD (MB FACTORY)ALL BELTS REPLACEDVALVE ADJUSTMENT (COLD) COMPLETED/ VALVE GASKET REPLACEDREPLACED ALL SHIFTER BUSHINGSLUBRO-MOLY DIESEL TREATMENTS THIS VEHICLE HAS WON TWO REGIONAL MERCEDES BENZ CLUB CONCOURS AWARDS ( BEST OF CLASS AWARD, PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD) THERE ARE VERY FEW MODEL 123/300Ds IN THIS CONDITION ON THE MARKET TODAY. EXAMPLES AT THIS LEVEL ARE BECOMING MUCH MORE DIFFICULT TO LOCATE AND THEREFORE MORE AND MORE COLLECTABLE INCREASING IN VALUE. 123/300Ds IN THIS CONDITION ARE AN AFFORDABLE CLASSIC MERCEDES BENZ THAT CAN BE SHOWN OR DRIVEN DAILY. PARTS ARE READILY AVAILABLE AND RELITIVLY INEXPENSIVE COMPARED TO OTHER MB MODELS. MB COLLECTORS ARE RECOGNIZING THAT THE MODEL 123/300D TURBO DIESEL WAS DESIGNED AND OVER BUILT DURING A TIME WHEN MERCEDES BENZ REFUSED TO COMPROMISE ON QUALITY. THE NET RESULT IS THE 123/300D IS KNOWN FOR IT'S CLASSIC TIMELESS DESIGN WITH BULLETPROOF ENGINEERING AND RELIABILITY. MOST MB EXPERTS AGREE THAT THE 123/300D IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE FINEST CARS MERCEDES BENZ BROUGHT TO MARKET DURING IT'S LONG AND ILLUSTRIOUS HISTORY. I HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE THE OVER ALL CONDITION OF THIS CAR AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE. THE ENCLOSED PICTURES DO NOT DO THE CAR JUSTICE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I CAN BE REACHED AT 205-937-0000. THE CAR IS LOCATED IN ATLANTA GEORGIA. LOCAL PICK UP WOULD BE PREFERRED BUT I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ASSIST THE BUYER WITH THE TRANSPORT LOGISTICS. ALTHOUGH I DO NOT HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF SELLING ON EBAY I HAVE SOLD A NUMBER OF PERSONAL ITEMS OVER THE PAST YEAR. PLEASE REVIEW MY FEEDBACK. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION THIS BEAUTIFUL AND RARE 300D WAS SOLD ON EBAY EARLIER THIS MONTH. UNFORTUNATELY, THE BUYER WAS UNABLE TO SECURE FUNDING AND COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION.