Detail Info for: Mercedes-Benz : C-Class 250C 1970 MERCEDES-BENZ 250C HARDTOP COUPE-IN CENTRAL NEW YORK FROM ARIZONA-VERY NICE

Transaction Info

Sold On:
11/06/2011
Price:
$ 4494.00
Condition:
Mileage:
63525
Location:
Franklin Springs, New York, 13341
Seller Type:
-

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1970 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Submodel Body Type:
250C Coupe
Engine:
6 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

NO RESERVE AUCTION HARD TO FIND 250-C. THIS UNUSUAL HARDTOP COUPE IN A RARE LIGHT BLUE FOR ANY MERCEDES, IS IN DRIVE HOME CONDITION. NO RESEVE AUCTION-HIGHEST BIDDER GETS IT. IS FOR SALE LOCALLY. THE CAR’S HISTORY, AS REPORTED TO ME. THE ORIGINAL OWNER PURCHASED NEW, WHILE LIVING IN ARIZONA. THE CAR THEN MOVED, WITH THE OWNER TO ALABAMA. CAR THEN WENT THE OWENER'S SON, WHO MOVED TO NEW YORK STATE. CAR WAS REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND RECEIVED SOME RESTORATION WORK. THEN IT WAS STORED FOR 5 OR 6 YEARS. I PURCHASED A COUPLE YEARS AGO AND REPALCED BRAKES, EXHAUST AND DID A GENERAL TUNE UP AND MORE. LAST SEASON, WE MAY HAVE DRIVEN A FEW HUNDRED MILES, BEFORE WINTER STORAGE. THE CAR HAS VALID NEW YORK STATE PAPER WORK-BUYER WILL HAVE NO REGISTARTION PROBLEMS. THE CAR IS A VERY NICE DRIVER WITH A LOT OF PUNCH AND THE HANDELING IS LIKE BEING NAILED TO THE ROAD. IT LOOKS GREAT WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN WITH THE RARE HARDTOP COUPE LOOK. CAR APPEARS TO HAVE A REPAINT. IT IS STARTING TO SHOW PAINT BLISTERS AND SOME MINOR SURFACE RUST IN THE TYPICAL MERCEDES SPOTS. THE INTERIOR IS ORIGINAL AND NEEDS A CARPET SET AND SOME TLC. I BELIEVE THAT THE RADIO IS ORIGINAL AND DOES WORK. ALL ELECTRICS AND POWER UNITS WORK. HAS BEEN DRIVEN 2 MILES SINCE IT CAME OUT OF STORAGE, THIS YEAR AND STILL HAS THE DUST TO PROVE IT. CURRENT NEEDS: POWER STEERING RESIVOIR GASKET REPLACEMENT, STEERING FLUID AND BLEEDING OF THE POWER STEERING UNIT. CAR CAR BE DRIVEN, BUT STEERS HARD, LIKE A CAR WITHOUT POWER STEERING WHEN NOT MOVING, BUT IS FINE WHEN CRUISING. STEERING WAS NO PROBLEM LAST SEASON, SO I ASSUME THE GASKET DETERIORATED, SHRUNK OR NEEDS TO BE DOUBLED-FOAMS OUT AT THE CAP. I WOULD REPLACE TRUNK LINER AND PAINT FLOOR-NO RUST OUT, BUT DOES HAVE SOME SURFACE RUST UNDER THE ORIGINAL LINER. NEEDS A NEW CARPET SET. A SUPER PAINT JOB WOULD BE GREAT, BUT NOT NECESSARY TO ENJOY. THE CAR HAS 63,525 MILES SHOWING AND I FULLY BELIEVE THIS TO BE CORRECT. THE BOTTOM OF THIS CAR IS IN WONDERFUL CONDITION. LOOKS LIKE AN ARIZONA CAR. THIS BENZ IS BEING SOLD AS IS, WHERE IT IS, WITH NO WARRENTY AS IT IS A 41 YEAR OLD USED COLLECTOR CAR. We will consider full or partial trades of pre 1940 car or truck. THANK YOU On Nov-02-11 at 14:30:42 PDT, seller added the following information: NO RESERVE AUCTION HARD TO FIND 250-C. THIS UNUSUAL HARDTOP COUPE IN A RARE LIGHT BLUE FOR ANY MERCEDES, IS IN DRIVE HOME CONDITION. NO RESEVE AUCTION-HIGHEST BIDDER GETS IT. IS FOR SALE LOCALLY. THE CAR’S HISTORY, AS REPORTED TO ME. THE ORIGINAL OWNER PURCHASED NEW, WHILE LIVING IN ARIZONA. THE CAR THEN MOVED, WITH THE OWNER TO ALABAMA. CAR THEN WENT THE OWENER'S SON, WHO MOVED TO NEW YORK STATE. CAR WAS REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND RECEIVED SOME RESTORATION WORK. THEN IT WAS STORED FOR 5 OR 6 YEARS. I PURCHASED A COUPLE YEARS AGO AND REPALCED BRAKES, EXHAUST AND DID A GENERAL TUNE UP AND MORE. LAST SEASON, WE MAY HAVE DRIVEN A FEW HUNDRED MILES, BEFORE WINTER STORAGE. THE CAR HAS VALID NEW YORK STATE PAPER WORK-BUYER WILL HAVE NO REGISTARTION PROBLEMS. THE CAR IS A VERY NICE DRIVER WITH A LOT OF PUNCH AND THE HANDELING IS LIKE BEING NAILED TO THE ROAD. IT LOOKS GREAT WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN WITH THE RARE HARDTOP COUPE LOOK. CAR APPEARS TO HAVE A REPAINT. IT IS STARTING TO SHOW PAINT BLISTERS AND SOME MINOR SURFACE RUST IN THE TYPICAL MERCEDES SPOTS. THE INTERIOR IS ORIGINAL AND NEEDS A CARPET SET AND SOME TLC. I BELIEVE THAT THE RADIO IS ORIGINAL AND DOES WORK. ALL ELECTRICS AND POWER UNITS WORK. HAS BEEN DRIVEN 2 MILES SINCE IT CAME OUT OF STORAGE, THIS YEAR AND STILL HAS THE DUST TO PROVE IT. CURRENT NEEDS: POWER STEERING RESIVOIR GASKET REPLACEMENT, STEERING FLUID AND BLEEDING OF THE POWER STEERING UNIT. CAR CAR BE DRIVEN, BUT STEERS HARD, LIKE A CAR WITHOUT POWER STEERING WHEN NOT MOVING, BUT IS FINE WHEN CRUISING. STEERING WAS NO PROBLEM LAST SEASON, SO I ASSUME THE GASKET DETERIORATED, SHRUNK OR NEEDS TO BE DOUBLED-FOAMS OUT AT THE CAP. I WOULD REPLACE TRUNK LINER AND PAINT FLOOR-NO RUST OUT, BUT DOES HAVE SOME SURFACE RUST UNDER THE ORIGINAL LINER. NEEDS A NEW CARPET SET. A SUPER PAINT JOB WOULD BE GREAT, BUT NOT NECESSARY TO ENJOY. THE CAR HAS 63,525 MILES SHOWING AND I FULLY BELIEVE THIS TO BE CORRECT. THE BOTTOM OF THIS CAR IS IN WONDERFUL CONDITION. LOOKS LIKE AN ARIZONA CAR. THIS BENZ IS BEING SOLD AS IS, WHERE IT IS, WITH NO WARRENTY AS IT IS A 41 YEAR OLD USED COLLECTOR CAR. I have added pics of the most serious rust areas that i see on the car, The passenger rear wheel well, the driverside fender at the headlight, and the spot right over where the exhaust exits. We will consider full or partial trades of pre 1940 car or truck. THANK YOU

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