1970 Mercedes-Benz 200-Series

Sedan

6CYL

Automatic

108-018-12-044296

Clear

Diesel

RELISTED THANKS TO THE HELP OF SOME FELLOW EBAY CAR ENTHUSIAST WE WERE ABLE TO FIGURE THIS MYSTERY OUT UP FOR SALE IS THIS RARE 1970 MERCEDES 280 SE THAT WAS CONVERTED TO A DIESEL BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHO OWNS A BIO DIESEL COMPANY THE ENGINE IS A NON TURBO 300D (Mileage on Engine is Unknown) I was told less thank 100k THIS CAR HAS 0NLY 68,XXX MILES ON THE CAR AND IS A 2 OWNER CALIFORNIA CAR PLEASE READ EVERY WORD OF THIS LISTING BEFORE YOU BID I ENCOURAGE BIDDERS TO ASK QUESTIONS AND WITH THEIR AID I WILL DO MY BEST TO GET THEM THE ANSWERS AND OR PICTURES THEY NEED I WILL DO MY BEST TO REPRESENT THIS AUCTION TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY I AM BY NO MEANS AN EXPERT ON THIS AUTOMOBILE. I AM SELLING THIS CAR LOCALLY AS WELL AND RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION AT ANYTIME. IF YOU ARE LOCAL I ENCOURAGE YOU TO COME LOOK AT IT IN PERSON I WILL MEET AND HELP WITH ANY SHIPPING THAT IS PAID FOR BY OUT OF STATE SELLERS CAR MUST BE PAID FOR IN FULL AND PAYMENT CLEARED BEFORE IT LEAVES MY POSSESSION . MAINE IS A NO-TITLE STATE ON CARS THIS OLD, THEY DO NOT ISSUE THEM PERIOD, A MAINE BILL OF SALE AND A MAINE DMV LETTER OF VERIFICATION WILL GET YOU A TITLE IN YOUR STATE PLEASE CHECK WITH THEM, AND GET ANY DOCUMENTS YOU MAY NEED. I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH THE INTENT OF RESALE FOR PROFIT, AND NO OTHER PLANS GREAT SHAPE FOR 45 YEARS OLD!! THE HAGERTY PRICE GUIDE REPORT GIVES THESE CARS A VALUE RANGE OF $7000.00 TO $24,000.00! THE TRENDS AND MARKET ON THIS CAR HAS AND IS RISING EVERY YEAR! THE AVERAGE PRICE IS $10,900 AND HAS RISEN IN VALUE EVERY YEAR, WITH TRENDS FOR THIS AUTO ON THE RISE GREAT DEAL ON THIS INVESTMENT!!! I WAS TOLD IT WAS DRIVEN DAILY UP UNTIL 2011 BY THE OWNER OF A BIO DIESEL COMPANY WHO BOUGHT IT IN CALIFORNIA AND THAN WAS PARKED IN STORAGE UNTIL NOW.. THE BAD I SAW UPON MY INSPECTION VISUAL THIS CAR IS EXTREMELY CLEAN THERE IS RUST IN THE TYPICAL AREAS OF THE TRUNK WHERE THE WATER COLLECTS. YOU CAN GET A WAY WITH CUTTING IT OUT AND PATCHING IT, OR DRIVE IT AS IT IT. AS WELL AS THE INSIDE OF THE FENDER WELL CORNERS, THE DRIVERS SIDE IS NOT BAD COULD BE GROUND DOWN AND REPAINTED, THE PASSENGERS SIDE IS RUSTED THROUGH, ONCE AGAIN COULD EASILY BE PATCHED. SEE PICTURES THE CARS CLEAR COAT IS PEELING ON THE PAINT JOB SEE PICTURESAND THERE IS A BROKEN HEAD LIGHT LENS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE PLEASE SEE PICTURES I ATTACHED SOME PICTURES OF THE CAR WHEN I BROUGHT IT HOME, IT WAS RAINING, I BELIEVE YOU COULD GET AWAY WITH JUST A NEW CLEAR COAT AND ENJOY THIS CAR.THE ACTUAL BODY IS VERY STRAIT. THE QUARTERS, DOORS, TRUNK, HOOD, TRUNK LID, ALL LOOK SOLD. LINED UP PERFECTLY, ALL CLOSE AND OPEN FLAWLESSLY. THEY LATCH EFFORTLESSLY. NO RUST ANYWHERE SEE THE PICTURES!! ENGINE/TRANSMISSION THIS CAR WAS DRIVEN DAILY UNTIL IT WAS PARKED IN 2011, THE FUEL THAT IS IN IT WAS VERY OLD, I PUT A BATTERY IN IT DRAINED THE FUEL CHANGED THE FILTER AND THE CAR STARTED, DIDN'T SMOKE AND RUNS GREAT BUT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS ADJUSTMENT, THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR DOES NOT ENGAGE THE THROTTLE BODY FAR ENOUGH TO OPEN IT UP, IT WILL MOVE AROUND FINE, AND YOU CAN TURN THE THROTTLE BODY BY HAND TO HEAR IT REV AT HIGH RPMS. I WAS SURPRISED AT HOW EASILY IS STARTED AFTER SITTING FOR 4 YEARS.I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THIS CAR, MORE THAN AROUND THE DRIVE WAY AND OFF THE TRAILER. IT HAS BEEN SITTING I WOULD RECOMMEND REPLACING ALL THE FLUIDS AND GIVING THE CAR A THOROUGH INSPECTION BEFORE DRIVING THIS A GREAT DISTANCE. THE CAR STARTS UP AND IS QUIET EVERYTHING WAS WORKING AS IT SHOULD. NO SMOKE AND A SMOOTH QUIET IDLE. TIRES ARE HOLDING AIR AND INFLATED BRAKES THE PEDAL HAD PRESSURE AND THEY WORKED LOADING IT I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR,WINDOWS THE GLASS LOOKED GOOD.NO CRACKS INTERIOR THE INTERIOR, HEADLINER, CARPETS, SEATS ALL LOOKED WONDERFUL AND COMPLETE PLEASE SEE PICTURES. ALL IN ALL THIS IS A GREAT CAR FOR RESTORATION OR EVEN WITH JUST A LITTLE WORK A FUN DAILY DRIVER. THE CAR WAS NOT CLEANED AND THE PICTURES WERE TAKEN WITH MY CELL PHONE. IT REALLY IS A BEAUTIFUL CAR WITH PLENTY OF POTENTIAL. ELECTRICAL THE WINDOWS GAUGES, LIGHTS, AND EVEN THE RADIO WORKED WHEN I STARTED IT. ONCE AGAIN IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK BEFORE BIDDING. I AM BY NO MEANS AN EXPERT ON THIS CAR, I'M JUST PASSING ALONG THE INFO I FOUND.