1970 Mercedes-Benz 200-Series

Sedan

6 - Cyl.

Automatic

0801612045513

Gasoline

SPECTACULAR, mostly all original, 1970 Mercedes Benz 280-S 4-Door Sedan! NO RESERVE! SEE all 24 images below! A very classical, elegant design that will never grow old! Looks, runs, drives, and stops great! Clear Florida title in hand! ORIGINAL Tobacco Brown exterior with ORIGINAL, uncommon, light beige (NOT TAN) Mercedes texture interior! I am the second owner - purchased from the original owner who bought this car new back in 1970 AND, believe it or not it was a little old lady in Palm Beach Florida! HAS the original economical 6-cylinder 180HP engine that runs great with no noises or leaks! Very clean and straight body in the original Tobacco Brown color was repainted by the original owner in 2006 and still looks great! All original interior right down to the carpets! Has cocoa floor mats over the carpets front and rear! FACTORY AIR, POWER WINDOWS, and newer matching COOPER TRENDSETTER RADIAL WHITEWALL TIRES with 85% to 90% tread remaining! ORIGINAL Becker radio! ORIGINAL Owner's Manual and books as shown! The 5-digit odometer currently shows only 2,120 miles but I'm sure it's gone around at least once, so at least 102,120, but mileage exempt anyway. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS A 42-YEAR OLD CAR - IT IS VERY, VERY CLEAN AS DESCRIBED AND SHOWN IN MULTIPLE PHOTOS BELOW, BUT IT IS NOT NEW! IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A NEW MERCEDES PLEASE BE PREPARED TO SPEND ABOUT 30 TIMES THE OPENING BID OF THIS VINTAGE BEAUTY! THE GOOD: Body is super straight and generally very good and paint looks great! ORIGINAL upholstery in fantastic condition except the driver's seat is slightly worn and age-toned or slightly soiled from more extensive use than the other seats. ALL original trim, badges, emblems, and chrome - AND chrome looks great! HAS all 4 original wheel covers, repainted in 2006 when the body was done. ALL floor pans both inside and underneath are clean enough to serve lunch on! Headlights, tail lights, turn signals, brake lights, dash board lights, vanity and dome lights all work! ALL 4 power windows, all dash gauges, all door locks and trunk lock all work fine with the exception of the clock! The main dash board wood is in great condition but the strip at the base of the windshield has oxidized and needs to be refinished. Newer whitewalls with 85% to 90% tread remaining! Newer brakes by the original owner work fine! Newer battery! Owner's Manual and other original books etc., as shown! Factory Air Conditioning works but only blows luke-cool to luke-warm but at least it blows - might only need a freon charge but I honestly don't know. Original Becker Radio works but the station tuning knob doesn't work so all you get is static unless you drive into an area with a station where the radio is currently tuned into. Tire tools and a good spare in the trunk. Starts right up the first time every time, but idles fast until the car warms up. THE BAD: There are some rust bubbles starting to form under the paint - behind the left front wheel and on the rear driver's-side door above the sill trim (SEE close-up images). Has a single, small, crack in the dash pad which is an easy fix for the new owner. The door window wood trim on the driver's door has started to delaminate near the vent window - ALL other door window wood trim is fine! Air conditioning only blows luke-cool to luke-warm. Radio works but not too good. The door panel on the driver's door has a worn spot where the driver's elbow would rest while cruising (SEE image). Some normal, minor flaws, blemishes, and dings in body when you're a foot away, most of which are invisible from 10 feet away. THE UGLY: There really isn't anything ugly about with this superb automobile! A FABULOUS DRIVER with more than enough power to propell you along at Interstate speeds all day long! I've taken this beauty on a few long-distance trips without a single mishap! While I cannot guarantee that you could drive this cross-country without incident, personally I would not hesitate to embark on such a journey with the expectation that it would be successfully concluded! NO RESERVE! Please call Ken at 863.324.9246 to inspect and/or test drive PRIOR TO THE END OF THE AUCTION. This car is sold to the highest bidder as-is where-is! The images provided form an integral part of this vehicle's condition description. There is no warranty expressed or implied. A deposit of $500 is required within 72-hours of auction end and the balance is due within 7-days of auction end. The deposit is refundable only if there is a blatant inadvertant error in this description, otherwise the deposit is non-refundable. PayPal will be accepted for the deposit ONLY - the balance is due in cash, certified Bank Check on a Florida bank, or wire transfer prior to the title transfer and the vehicle leaving my possession.