1978 Mercedes-Benz 200-Series

W116 Sedan

6 - Cyl.

Automatic

11602412109579

Gasoline

I GOT THE CALL TODAY THAT THE CAR WAS DONE YESTERDAY AND THE NEW WINDSHIELD RUBBERS FRONT AND REAR, NEW SUNROOF SEAL, TRUNK SEAL AND ALL REPOLISHED CHROME IS BEING PUT BACK ON. SHE IS DONE. I WILL HAVE UPDATED PHOTOS IN A DAY OR SO TO UPLOAD, IF YOU WANT TO VIEW THE VEHICLE IN PERSON PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I CAN SUPPLY DETAILS. THIS CAR HAS UNDERGONE A THOROUGH RESPRAY AND EXTERIOR RESTORATION AND IS NOW PERFECT. _______________________________________________________ I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE EARLY 2003 AND SINCE BUYING HER HAVE BEEN RESTORING AND UPDATING HER WHILE USING HER AS A DRIVER THRU EARLY 2008. THIS IS THE W116 BODY (450SEL) WITH THE M110 DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM FUEL INJECTED 6 CYLINDER...A NICE COMBINATION FOR A TOURING CAR THAT GETS DECENT FUEL ECONOMY. THE CAR MAKES A NICE FREEWAY RUNNER THAT CAN MAINTAIN HIGH SPEEDS & IS FUN TO DRIVE. THE 116 BODY SEDANS HANDLE MUCH BETTER THAN THE 126 SERIES THAT REPLACED THEM...THE 126'S WERE A BIT MORE AMERICANIZED AND RIDE A BIT BETTER BUT AT SACRAFICE OF THE NIMBLE HANDLING OF THE W116 CHASSIS. I HAVE ENJOYED THIS CAR FOR MANY YEARS AND WHENEVER THIS CAR HICCUPPED I SPENT WHAT WAS NECESSARY TO MAKE HER PERFORM AGAIN. THE CAR IS JUST COMING OUT OF PAINT AND BODY WHERE EVERYTHING WAS REMOVED AND TREATED THEN COMPLETELY REPAINTED. ALL MAJOR PIECES OF CHROME AROUND THE WINDOWS, FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD HAVE BEEN POLISHED AND SHE IS BEING PUT BACK TOGETHER. THE CAR HAS SPENT VIRTUALLY ALL OF ITS LIFE IN SAN DIEGO...IN 2008 I TOOK THE CAR TO CONNECTICUT WHERE SHE HAS REMAINED GARAGED AND UNUSED SINCE. OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS I WOULD BE SURPRISED IF THE CAR WAS DRIVEN 350 MILES. FRESHLY REBUILT DIFFERENTIAL NEW SWING AXLES NEW FLEX DISCS FRONT END COMPLETELY REBUILT NEW CONTINENTAL TIRES NEW BUNDT RIMS NEW BILSTEIN SHOCKS NEW SPRINGS NEW ROTORS NEW BRAKES AND LINES NEW EGR VALVE ($250) NEW CLIMATE CONTROL SERVO ($750) NEW CD STEREO COMPLETE TUNE UP OIL CHANGE & FILTER TRANSMISSION SERVICE REMANUFACTURED STEERING BOX POWER STEERING PUMP REBUILT NEW SMOG PUMP NEW HOSES AND BELTS _________________________________ THIS CAR IS A PLEASURE TO DRIVE...SHE HAS GOOD POWER, RIDES AND STEERS BEAUTIFULLY AND THE ONLY REASON I AM SELLING IS BECAUSE I HAVE FELL IN LOVE WITH AN ELDERLY ROLLS ROYCE AND AM RAISING CASH AND MAKING ROOM. I WANT THIS CAR TO GO TO SOMEONE WHO CAN LOVE AND APPRECIATE HER...THESE W116'S WITH THE STRAIGHT 6 FUEL INJECTED ARE A RARE BIRD THAT ALLOW BIG S CLASS COMFORT AND HANDLING WITH GREAT FUEL ECONOMY. THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR IS LARGELY ORIGINAL AND IN VERY NICE CONDITION...EARLY IN MY OWNERSHIP I SWITCHED THE DRIVERS SEAT (WAS SAGGING ON LEFT) WITH A PERFECT ONE OF THE SAME COLOR...THE WOOD IN THIS CAR IS ORIGINAL AND NEARLY PERFECT, ALL WINDOWS WORK, THE DASH HAS 1 MINOR CRACK, THE CARPETS ARE ORIGINAL AND CLEAN WITH AFTERMARKET INSERTS THAT MATCH NICELY. THIS CAR ALWAYS GETS ATTENTION WHEN I TAKE HER OUT, ESPECIALLY ON THE EAST COAST WHERE THESE ARE AN ULTRA RARE SIGHT...BUT THIS IS A CAR YOU CAN DRIVE AND ENJOY...SHE HAS NEVER LEFT ME STRANDED NO MATTER THE DISTANCE DRIVEN. THIS CAR COST IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF $24000 IN 1978 AND IT WAS WORTH EVERY PENNY. ORIGINALLY PURCHASED BY ROBERT AND KATHERINE REID OF EL CAJON CALIFORNIA (WHEN SAN DIEGO MERCEDES BENZ WAS ON JOHNSON AVENUE EL CAJON) I BELIVE I AM THE 3RD OWNER. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DAUGHTER OF THE ORIGINAL OWNERS, SHE WROTE ME A LETTER SAYING HER MOTHER USED TO SAY THIS WAS "A HONEY OF A CAR." I AGREE.