1971 Mercedes-Benz 200-Series

Sedan

INLINE 6

AUTO

10801612073244

Clear

Gasoline

THIS IS A 1971 MERCEDES 280S WITH THE INLINE 6 CYLINDER AND 2 ..2 BARREL CARBS. AND AUTO TRANSMISSION WITH COLUMN SHIFTER THIS OLD MERCEDES IS A GREAT SURVIVOR IT HAS ALOT OF CURB APEAL IF YOU LIKE OLD MERCEDES BENZ CARS THIS IS A MUST HAVE. I HAVE ALL THE HISTORY OF THE CAR SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT DAY 1 INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL SALES CONTRACT. I HAVE ALL MAINT RECORDS AND REPAIRS ALSO.. THIS CAR WAS COMPLETELY GONE THROUGH IN 1987 AND BROUGHT BACK UP TO ORIGINAL MERCEDES SPECS. I ALSO HAVE A FEW APRASSIALS SHOWING THE VALUE OF THIS CAR THAT ARE OLDER BUT NEAT TO HAVE THE ODOMETER SHOWS 82,XXX.BUT THE PAPER WORK SHOWS THE CAR WAS TORN TOWN AND RESTORED BACK TO ORIGINAL ..SO IM GUESSING BY PAPER WORK THAT IT HAS 182,XXX...BUT THE RECIEPTS SHOW THAT THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED BY MERCEDES SERVICE AS WAS THE TRANSMISSION..THE MOTOR AND TRANS ONLY HAVE 82,XXX MILES AS OF NOW I DRIVE IT FROM TIME TO TIME SO THE MILES ARE CHANGING THIS CAR HAS THE INLINE STRAIGHT SIX WITH 2 CARBS THEY ARE 2 BARREL CARBS. THIS CAR RUNS FLAWLESS I JUST DROVE IT 100 MILES YESTERDAY WITHOUT A HICKUP. IT ALSO HAS THE POWER WINDOW OPTION,POWER STEERING AND 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES. **THIS CAR HAS A/C AND IT WORKS WELL BLOWS VERY COLD AIR.** HEATER WORKS ALSO THE DASH SLIDER CONTROLS ARE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AND DO SIDE AS THEY SHOULD. INTERIOR OF THIS CAR IS NEARLY FLAWLESS AFTER 43 YRS OF USE.... SEATS ARE VERY NICE....THE DRIVERS SIDE IS STARTING TO GET A LITTLE THIN ON PADDING BUT IT HAS NO REAL EFFECT WHEN YOU SIT AND DRIVE IT.(SEE PIC) THE DASH HAS 1 CRACK (SEE PIC) THE REST OF THE DASH IS BEAUTIFUL. THE WOOD ON THE DASH IS VERY NICE ALSO. ALL THE GUAGES WORK AND WORK CORRECTLY THE DOOR PANELS ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR TH DRIVERS SIDE TOP HAS A WEAR SPOT FROM YOUR ARM OUT WINDOW (SEE PICS) HEADLINER IS PERFECT. CARPET IS STILL VEY NICE AND CLEAN STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL RADIO FROM BECKER AND IT WORKS ALSO. THE CHROME ON THIS CAR LOOKS LIKE IT IS STILL BRAND NEW NO PITS OR RUST OF ANY KIND,NO DENTS OR BENDS ALL OF IT IS STILL VERY NICE. STAINLESS TRIM IS ALSO VERY CLEAN (YOU CAN TELL IT HAS BEEN GARAGED ITS ENTIRE LIFE. THE PAINT ON THE CAR IS EXTREMLEY SHINEY AND HAS GREAT DEPTH TO IT (IT DOES HAVE A FEW ROCK CHIPS UP FRONT AND A FEW LITTLE PARKING LOT CHIPS IN THE PAINT, IN PICTURE NUMBER 7 THERE IS 1 AREA ON THE RIGHT TOP REAR QUARTER PANEL ABOVE THE TRIM THAT HAS CHECKED IN THE CLEAR WHERE LOOKS LIKE A REPAIR WAS MADE YRS AGO AND ITS SHOWING (SEE PIC) IT IS ONLY ABOVE THE TRIM ABOUT A FOOT LONG IN THE PICTURE IN LOOKS LIKE THERE IS DAMAGE BELOW THE TRIM ON THE LOWER PART OF THE FENDER BUT IT IS THE PAINT REFLECTION ON THE GROUND IF YOU LOOK REAL CLOSE YOU CAN SEE LEAVES AND CRACKS IN MY DRIVE WAY,THAT HOW SHINEY THE PAINT IS THERE IS NO PAINT ISSUES BLOW THE TRIM . THERE IS 1 SMALL SPOT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR FENDER DOWN LOW THAT HAS STARTED TO BUBBLE PAINT..LOOKS LOKE A RUST AREA STARTING ABOUT THE SIZE OF A GOLF BALL(SEE PIC) THE TRUNK ON THIS CAR IS LIKE NEW THERE IS NO SIGN OF RUST EVER BEING PRESENT IT STILL LOOKS LIKE NEW(SEE PIC) THE ORIGINAL JACK AND TOOLS ARE ALSO PRESENT IN THE TRUNK AND LOOK AS IF THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN USED THE CAR RUNS LIKE IT IS A NEW CAR IT IS VERY SOILD DOWN THE HIWAY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS..NO SHAKES NO VIBRATIONS..NO FUNNY SOUNDS JUST A VERY CLEAN SOLID MERCEDES DRIVER CONDITION CAR PLEASE RREMEMBER THIS CAR IS 43 YRS OLD AND IT DOES SHOW WEAR HERE AND THERE IT IS A GREAT CLEAN DRIVER CONDITION CAR NO MORE NO LESS. IT DOES HAVE 2 LITTLE DOOR DINGS (SEE PICS) ABOUT THE SIZE OF A PENCIL ERASER TIP *** INSIDE FENDER WELLS ARE RUST FREE ALL 4 (SEE PICS) ALSO TRUNK IS RUST FREE (SEE PICS)***** DID I STATE!!!! ........THE A/C ON THIS CAR WORKS AND WORKS WELL.............WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAW A/C WORKING ON A 1971 MERCEDES ???? BRAKES ARE EXCELLENT NO ISSUES STOPS STRAIGHT AND TIGHT. ACCELERATION IS SMOOTH AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY SMOOTH THRU THE GEARS TIRES ARE OLD AND STILL HAVE SOME TREAD BUT SHOULD BE REPLACED IN THE NEAR FUTURE BUT I DRIVE ON THEM WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.. ALL LIGHTS WORK,BRAKE LIGHTS,CLEARANCE LIGHT,TURN SIGNALS,AND INDICATORS ON THE DASH,DASH LIGHTS,EVEN BACKUP LIGHTS STILL WORK AS DOES THE LIC.PLATE LIGHT. ***PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS A 43 YR OLD CAR AND NOT A NEW CAR IT HAS BEEN WELL CARED FOR BY A LOVING OWNER AND IT SHOWS AND DRIVES VERY WELL,IT IS A TRUE SURVIVOR**** THIS IS THE CAR THAT IS FUN TO BUY BECAUSE THE DAY YOU GET IT IS THE DAY YOU GET TO DRIVE IT....IT IS 100% TURN KEY AND DRIVE... ********** I HAVE EVERY RECORD AVALIBLE SINCE 1971 WHAT A HELL OF A PETIGREE THIS CAR HAS I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS MUCH SAVED AND FILED ON 1 CAR****** I ALSO HAVE A CLEAN AND CLEAR NEVADA TITLE SIGNED OFF FROM THE SON OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER.PROVEABLE BY THE HISTORY OF PAPER TRAIL.. IF I WAS TO SAY I BET THERE HAS BEEN OVER 60K IN MAINT. AND UPGRADES ON THIS LITTLE MERCEDES PLEASE LOOK AT ALL PICS ,I HAVE OVER 60 PICS AVALIBLE IF THERE IS SOMETHING I DID NOT GET A PIC OF OR DID NOT COVER IN THE DESCRIPTION PLEASE CONTACT ME OR IF YOU HAVE OTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL. IF YOU PLAN TO BID BE PLANNED TO PAY... I WILL WORK WITH YOUR SHIPPER 7 DAYS A WEEK TO GET YOU THE CAR AS FAST A POSSIBLE OR YOU ARE FREE TO DRIVE IT HOME FROM MY LOCATION... I CAN BE REACHED @ (209) 304-7352 THANKS, BILL P.S. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LOOKUP MY EBAY HISTORY AND FEED BACK FROM OTHER CARS THAT I HAVE SOLD OVER THE YRS FROM MY COLLECTION ALL HAPPY BUYERS.I DONT SUGAR COAT CARS TO SELL THEM THEY ARE WHAT THEY ARE JUST GREAT OLD CLASSIC CARS THAT NEED TO BE DRIVEN AND ENJOYED AS THEY DESERVE. On Jan-15-13 at 21:12:13 PST, seller added the following information: IN PICTURE # 9 YOU CAN SEE A REFLECTION OF MY DOG LAYING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE CAR ABOUT 10 FT AWAY THATS NOT A DEFECT IN THE PAINT ITS A REFLECTION THATS HOW NICE A DEEP THE SHINE IS ON THE PAINT. ALSO I HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY A FEW INTERESTED PEOPLE THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT AND MAINTAINED IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAYAREA,SOLD IN WALNUT CREEK CA,AND LIVED ITS ENTIRE LIFE IN ORINDA CA AND MAINTAINED BY THE LOCAL MERCEDES DEALER. JUST IN THE PAST YEAR WAS THE CAR DRIVEN TO NEVADA AND REGISTERED TO THE ORIGINAL OWNERS SON.. On Jan-17-13 at 21:07:51 PST, seller added the following information: TOOK THE MERCEDES UP TO GET IT SERVICED TODAY AT A LOCAL SHOP,CHANGED OIL AND FILTER,TRANS SERVICE,AIR CLEANER,AND CHECKED REAR DIFF OIL AND CHECK THE CAR OVER AND IT ALL LOOKED GREAT AND THE CAR HAD NO ISSUES. On Jan-28-13 at 17:14:15 PST, seller added the following information: AFTER TAKING A FEW MORE PHOTOS I FOUND A LITTLE BIT OF RUST IN THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL THAT IS THRU AT THE BOTTOM ABOUT 1 INCH BY 3/4 OF A INCH OR SO.THAT EXPLAINS THE BUBBLES IN THE LOWER LEFT ROCKER PANEL. IT IS NOTHING MAJOR AND DOESNT AFFECT THE CAR IN ANYWAY,IN FACT I WAS UNABLE TO SEE IT UNTIL I WAS DOWN ON THE GROUND AND HAD THE CAR JACKED UP TO TAKE PIC OF THE UNDER CARRIAGE FOR SOMEONE ELSE IF YOU PLAN ON FIXING THE CHECKED PAINT ON THE PASS. SIDE TOP QUARTER HAVE THIS REPAIRED AT THE SAME TIME....IT IS VERY MINOR BUT WANTED TO DISCLOSE IT TO POSSIBLE BUYERS. THANKS, BILL