1978 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series

300D Diesel Sedan

Inline 5 Cylinder Diesel

Automatic

12313012088172

Clear

Diesel

Absolutely beautiful, collector quality, great running, completely stock and original, rust free, very well maintained, time warp, museum piece, barn find, low mileage example of a 1978 Mercedes-Benz 300D that has been in the same family for 36 years (since brand new). It even still has the personalized ID Plate (see pics) that the dealer would run through his machine to bring up ownership and maintenance history. The father, Paul (who is recently deceased), sold it to his daughter in 2006 and she has finally chosen to part with it after long and hard deliberation. I'm the Ebay go-to guy among my circle of friends so she has asked me to sell it for her. The car itself is extremely impressive. Below is a summary of it's most recent maintenance (well within the last 2,000 miles)... * New Glow Plugs* New Battery* New Tires* New Alternator* All New Belts* New Primary and Secondary Fuel Filters* New Air Filter* New Water Pump* Cooling System Flush* Oil Change with Synthetic Blend* New Wiper Blades* New AC Controller* New AC Expansion Valve* AC System Evacuated and Recharged The exterior is in very good condition. Paint is all original with no accident history. There is a tiny parking lot dent on the passenger side front fender near the very front. Very small amounts of surface rust are visible in several areas (see pics). There is no cancer of any kind to be found anywhere. Undercarriage and fenderwells are in excellent condition. All the hard-to-find trim is in place and in great shape. Please look at all my additional pics carefully to see how well she has aged. The interior is in extremely good condition. It even has the original Becker Europa II radio and it still works. This beauty has never been smoked in; ashtrays are spotless. Dash has several small cracks and inner window trim has shrunk due to heat (we live in a very warm, dry climate). The headliner is beautiful, seats are beautiful, carpets are beautiful, floorpans underneath carpets are beautiful, door panels are beautiful, wood is beautiful, etc (see pics). The only flaws (and they are minor) are the odometer (speedo works great), cruise control and gas gauge do not work. I've had the pleasure of driving it locally and would not hesitate to take a long trip today. And by looking at the receipts (included), the odometer failed between February 9th and June 24th of 2011. Two round-trips to Price, Utah, several trips to work (a 2 mile round trip) before the owner bought a new car (in 2011) and my local test-drives are all she has been driven since (less than 1500 miles). This is really an amazing Mercedes-Benz. I am currently on my 7th so I've developed a genuine respect for them over my last quarter-century of M-B ownership. So many have been lost to rust and veggie-oil conversions that to find one in this condition (especially with the original radio and low miles) is a real treat. I hope she finds a home with someone who prizes her originality. Just my two cents. My name is Chris and I am happy to answer your questions. Please call me at 435-669-1470. I also have tons of pictures that show every nook and cranny in great detail. Send me your email address and I'll get them to you. And you may want to consider flying in and driving her home. That would be a blast and I'd be happy to help facilitate it. This sweet 1978 Mercedes-Benz 300D is located in the dry, desert community of Washington, Utah (a little over 100 miles north of Las Vegas). Good luck and good bidding.On Mar-23-14 at 22:25:31 PDT, seller added the following information: Just a quick FYI... the Reserve is substantially less than the Buy It Now price. Bidders, you are closer than you think. Thought you'd like to know. Thank you very much for your interest.