YAZTEC AUTOMOTIVE IS PROUD TO OFFER THIS 1968 MERCEDES BENZ 200D (DIESEL) WITH A RARE 4 SPEED MANUAL FLOOR SHIFT TRANSMISSION FOR SALE. THIS RUST-FREE CAR LOOKS AND DRIVES GREAT. THIS IS A TWO OWNER CAR WITH 66,575 ACTUAL MILES. THE FIRST OWNER PURCHASED THE CAR FROM "HOMER F. HERNDON" MERCEDES, PORSCHE DEALERSHIP IN TAMPA FLORIDA ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1967. WE HAVE THE CERTIFICATE OF PREPARATION FOR RETAIL DELIVERY, ORIGINAL OWNER'S MANUAL AND THE SUPPLEMENTS, DATA CARD, METAL SERVICE PLATE, ORIGINAL POUCH, ETC. FOR THE CAR. THE SECOND OWNER FROM JASPER, GEORGIA PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 66,200 MILES IN EARLY 2011.

WE WERE TOLD THAT THE FIRST OWNER RARELY USED THE CAR UNTIL 1998 WHEN HE PARKED THE CAR IN HIS GARAGE DUE TO HEALTH REASONS. THE CAR CAME WITH A GEORGIA HANDICAP LICENSE PLATE DATED 1998. THE SECOND OWNER BOUGHT THE CAR IN EARLY 2011 AND SPENT OVER $15,000.00 TO REJUVINATE THIS BAN FIND. HE HAD THE MECHANICAL COMPONENTS

SERVICED AND THE EXTERIOR PAINTED. THE UNDER-CARRIAGE INCLUDING THE FLOOR PANS, TRUNK PAN, FRAME, INNER AND OUTTER SILLS, INNER FENDERS, ETC. ARE RUST-FREE. THE BODY PANELS ARE RAZOR STRAIGHT, THE SHUT LINES ARE PERFECT, AND THE PAINT IS GLOSSY AND HAS A DEEP FINISH. THIS CAR STARTS, RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT. YES, IT IS NOISY AND SLOW BUT A FANTASTIC CAR.

PLEASE READ THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND VIEW THE 99 HIGH QUALITY IMAGES PRIOR TO BIDDING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL 404-391-1149 OR EMAIL: yaztec@bellsouth.net. PLEASE VIEW OUR (532) POSITIVE FEEDBACKS PRIOR TO BIDDING. WE HAVE EARNED EACH FEEDBACK BY PROVIDING A DETAILED LISTING AND CONDUCTING PROPER BUSINESS ON EBAY SINCE 2001. HERE IS THE DESCRIPTION:

EXTERIOR:

THE UNDER-CARRIGE INCLUDING THE FLOOR PANS, TRUNK PAN, SPARE TIRE WELL, FRAME, INNER AND OUTTER SILLS, AND INNER FENDERS ARE RUST-FREE ( SEE PHOTOS). THE BODY PANELS ARE RAZOR STRAIGHT AND HAVE PERFECT GAPS. THE PAINT IS ABOUT TWO YEARS OLD. IT IS GLOSSY WITH A DEEP FINISH AND HAS SOME A FEW MINIMAL FLAWS THAT ARE HARDLY NOTICEABLE. THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE A CONCOUR QUALITY PAINT BUT A VERY HIGH QUALITY DRIVER PAINT. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE BUMPERS, GRILL, DOOR HANDLES, LIGHTS, THE WINDSHIELD AND MISC. TRIM WERE REMOVED PRIOR TO PAINT. THE CAR DID NOT HAVE ANY ACCIDENT DAMAGE JUST SOME MINOR DINGS. ONEC THE SMALL DINGS WERE REPAIRED, THE BODY WAS PRIMED,SANDED, AND PAINTED A BASE-COAT, CLEAR-COAT PAINT APPLIED. THE DOOR JAMBS WERE NOT PAINTED AND THEY LOOK NICE AND ORIGINAL. ALL GLASS LOOK GOOD. THE TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLIES APPEAR TO BE NEW. THE BUMPERS, GRILL, AND SOME MISC. TRIM ARE IN NICE ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH SOME MINOR PITTING OR SLIGHT DISCOLORATION OF THE CHROME. THE HUBCAPS ARE ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD SERVICEABLE CONDITION.

INTERIOR:

THIS CAR STILL RETAINS THE ORIGINAL INTERIOR. THE SEAT COVER ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. THE PIPING ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT EXTERIOR EDGE IS WORN. ALSO, THERE IS A SMALL CRACK ON TOP OF THE BACK OF THE REAR SEAT COVER ( SEE PHOTO). THE DOOR PANELS, DASH PAD, CONSOLE, ETC. ARE IN GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION. THIS CAR STILL RETAINS THE ORIGINAL RUBBER FLOOR COVERINGS. THE TWO FRONT COVERS ARE IN VERY NICE CONDITION. THE REAR MATS ARE VERY DRY AND CRACKED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. THE HEADLINER AND SUN VISOR COVERS APPEAR TO BE REDONE. ALL DOOR WEATHERSTRIPPING AND TRUNK SEAL ARE NEW. THE STEERING WHEEL IS IN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE RUBBER COVERING ON THE DRIVER'S TRESHOLD IS REPLACED WITH NON-ORIGINAL MATERIAL. THE WINDOWS ROLL UP AND DOWN WITH EASE.

MECHANICAL:

THIS CAR STARTS VERY EASY, IDLES GOOD, RUNS COOL, DRIVES WELL, AND STOPS GOOD. THE DIESEL ENGINE IS AS NOISY AND SLOW AS ALL OF THEM. THERE IS HARDLY ANY BLOW BY WHEN THE OIL CAP IS REMOVED. THERE ARE COUPLE OF DROPS OF FLUID UNDER THE CAR WHEN PARKED OVERNIGHT. WE HAVE NOT INVESTIGATED THE SOURCE(S) OF THE LEAK. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GOOD THROUGH ALL GEARS AND THE CLUTCH IS STRONG. SINCE THE SHIFT BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED, YOU HAVE TO GET USED TO THE TIGHT SHIFT PATTERN. THE SECOND OWNER HAD THE CAR SERVICED AND REPAIRED IN 2011 UPON PURCHASE AS FOLLOWS:

1.ALL FLUIDS DRAINED AND REPLACED

2. RECONDITIONED FUEL TANK

3. HAD ALL FUEL LINES CLEANED

4. REPLACED GLOW PLUGS

5. REPLACED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

6. REPLACED SHIFT BUSHINGS

7. PERFORMED BRAKE SERVICE

8. THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS

FLUSHED, REPLACED ANTI-

FREEZE, THERMOSTAT, AND

SOME HOSES

9. REPLACED ALL DRIVE BELTS

THE CAR RIDES VERY SMOOTH ON A SET OF ALMOST NEW WHITEWALL RADIAL TIRES. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM APPEARS TO BE REPLACED SOME TIME AGO BUT IN GOOD SHAPE.

ELECTRICAL:

ALL LIGHTS AND GAUGES WORK. THE HORN AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARE NOT WORKING. OUR TECHNICIAN

HAS DETERMIND THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS AN INTERNAL SHORT CAUSING THE FUES TO BLOW. THE HORN IS ON THE SAME CIRCUT AS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. ONCE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED THE HORN SHOULD WORK.

THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTER-MARKET UNDER DASH A/C UNIT THAT COOLS VERY GOOD. THIS CAR HAS A RADIO DELETE PLATE BUT THERE IS AN EXTERIOR ANTENNA. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS CAR MAY HAVE HAD AN UNDER-DASH RADIO IN THE PAST.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT:

THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS NICE AND ORIGINAL BUT NOT DETAILED. THE FIREWALL INSULATION PAD LOOKS GOOD. THE BACK OF THE HOOD HAS A VERY NICE PAINT

TRUNK:

THE TRUNK FLOOR AND BOTH WELLS ARE TOTALLY RUST-FREE. THE TRUNK HOUSES THE SPARE, JACK, TOOLS, AND THE LUG WRENCH. THE TRUNK MAT AND WEATHERSTRIPPING ARE NEW.

WE HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE A 45 YEAR OLD CAR TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY. WE HAVE PROVIDED 99 HIGH QUALITY IMAGES. PLEASE REVIEW THEM PRIOR TO BIDDING. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE MONEY IN HAND AND FULL INTENTION TO FINALIZE THIS TRANSACTION AFTER YOU WON THE CAR.

THIS VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD WITH A BILL OF SALE AND A CURRENT GEORGIA REGISTRATION. STATE OF GEORGIA IS A NON-TITLE STATE FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE 25 YEARS AND OLDER. IF YOU RESIDE IN A STATE THAT PROVIDES TITLE FOR ALL YEAR CARS, YOU CAN SUBMIT OUR REGISTRATION AND ACQUIRE A TITLE. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR DMV FOR OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO BIDDING. ALSO, THIS REGISTRATION ACTS AS A TITLE AND IT IS SUFFICIENT FOR EXPORT. THE ODOMETER READING OF 66,575 APPEARS TO BE THE CORRECT MILEAGE FOR THE CAR. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD WITH MILES "EXEMPT" DUE TO ITS AGE.

THIS VEHICLE IS SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES.

WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASONS.

SHIPPING IS THE RESPONSIBILTY OF THE PURCHASER. HOWEVER, WE WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST OR ARRANGE FOR THE SHIPPING AS LONG AS WE ARE NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS OR COMPLIVATIONS CAUSED BY THE TRANSPORT COMPANIES.