1983 Mercedes-Benz 300SD

300sd turbo diesel Sedan

3.0L 2998CC l5 DIESEL SOHC Turbocharged

Automatic

WDBCB20A2DB035028

Clear

Diesel

1983 S-Class MercedesBenz 300SD Turbo Diesel 4-Door Sedan W126 Chassis Exterior Color: Anthracite Gray Interior: Black Leather This is a non-smoker's car since 1985. Engine: Inline 5-Cylinder Overhead Camshaft 3.0 Liter 123 H.P. Bosch Mechanical Fuel Injection. Transmission: Console Shift, 4-Speed Automatic. Equipment: Automatic Climate Control Power Steering Power Seats Power Door Locks Power Windows Four-Wheel Disk Brakes Power Sunroof Automatic Antenna Cruise Control Becker Gran Prix Electronic Radio Alloy Wheels Leather Interior Power Sun Roof Price New in 1983: $34,000 History: This car was purchased new in 1983 from a Colorado Springs Mercedes dealer. In 1985, my family purchased the car in Denver from the original buyer. In 2010 I purchased the car from the family member who bought it in 1985. In 2011 this car was on a three-month display in the Forney Museum of Transportation in Denver, Colorado as a fine example of a 1983 Mercedes-Benz Diesel automobile. The car has been well taken care of. But in 29 years, some minor issues have come up. Here is a list: Both vanity mirror covers have come off and the lights on each side of the vanity mirrors do not work. The covers were flimsy plastic, and unlike most well-engineered MB components, they failed (please see photos). The visors work fine. The outside mirror on the right side no longer operates from the positioning knob on the console. (You can hear the positioning motor run, and sometimes the mirror moves a bit.) The leather panels at the top, center of the rear seat back have parted slightly, stretching the stitching, apparently due to shrinkage of the leather. The seams were covered with electrical tape for the museum display (please see photo). Both front doors have small dings (please see photos). The tachometer has not worked since we have owned the car. Sometimes the needle swings while driving. The radio station display no longer shows the station, but the radio works fine. The bezel around the ignition key is missing (the mechanic forgot to replace it when the ignition switch was replaced, and we didn’t notice soon enough.) The good news: The sun roof works fine (please see photo). All glass is original. The radio works well. The automatic antenna works fine. The original first aid kit is included (please see photo). The original tool kit is included, but we don’t know if all the tools are there. Some of them have “Mercedes Benz” on the forging. The tires are acceptable. The air conditioner needed recharging this year (2012), and I had it converted to the modern R134. It works well, even in 100 degrees f weather. The original owner’s manual is included. The clock was rebuilt a few years ago and runs fine. The car has Clear Title. The odometer works and showed 137,652 actual miles on July 25, 2012 when the photos were taken (see photo of odometer). The power seats work. The power locks work. The power windows work. The car has been garaged as long as we have owned it, since 1985. The car is in good running condition. It has never been in any kind of accident The interior is well preserved. Here’s what happens when the buyer decides to purchase the car: To purchase the car, the buyer makes a $500 down payment by Paypal within 48 hours of purchase. The buyer then pays the remaining amount due by cash to me, in Denver, Colorado, within 7 days of auction close. If the buyer does not wish to carry cash, we can go to the buyer's bank or the bank with funds in the name of the buyer. I will transfer the title and provide a Bill of Sale. I must get a diesel emission test and provide it to the buyer so that he/she can get the car registered. Motor Vehicle says that the test must not be more than a few days following the sale. I must get a temporary sticker for the car from Motor Vehicle Division because the plates stay with me. The vehicle must be picked up within 7 days of the sale date. Local pickup is fine. 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