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Stunning California 300cd Diesel Coupe ~ Chrome Wire Wheels, Low Mile, The Best! on 2040-cars
US $15,000.00
Year:1985
Mileage:160816
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Location:
Canoga Park, California, United States
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This is the final and best year the classic Mercedes W123 chassis 300CD Turbo Diesel Coupe? was made. It incorporates all the improvements made over the nine-year model run, including the larger turbo which gives the car noticeably more power than the earlier models. If you're looking for a superb example of this rare and desirable motorcar, this is your car.
A California car from new, it was sold on Oct. 25, 1985 by Slavich Brothers, Inc. Mercedes-Benz in Fresno, Calif. to a Mr. R. Brookshier. Having lived its entire life in the Golden State, it is rust-free, and has only covered 160,800 miles from new, which is on the low side of mileage for these cars. It has been serviced regularly, and runs and drives better than any other Mercedes diesel I've driven (and I'd had several). It, in fact, feels fresh and new, with power and acceleration that will surprise most diesel owners. It's smooth, quiet and rattle-free....a delight to drive! My daughter has owned this car for five years and needed more carrying capacity for her new business, and so we found her a Mercedes diesel wagon—same year as this car. She wanted "her" beloved car but needed more room. So now the Coup? goes to a lucky new owner. I've ensured that the car was maintained properly since my little girl was depending upon it. Regular oil and filter changes, repairs of any little thing that cropped up, etc. We just spent a lot of money on the car prior to her finding her wagon, and this includes:
The previous owner had just had the whole front end suspension rebuilt, including new upper and lower control arm bushings, new ball joints, spindles, torsion bar mounts, transmission mounts and new Bilstein shocks installed too, before we got it. That's only about 15M miles ago, so it rides, drives and steers like a new car. None of that loose steering or wandering you find in so many older Mercedes! It drives like a new car! The car starts immediately, cold or hot, runs quietly and smoothly (for a diesel) and pulls away with authority. It goes down the highway like it's on rails, straight and true. Smooth, swift and rattle-free. Transmission shifts smoothly, no slippage. There are no engine or transmission leaks. The air conditioning is ice cold. Central locking, electric antenna and all gauges work properly. The car still sports its original Becker electronic AM/FM/Cassette which sounds great. All electric windows work except the left rear quarter window doesn't go down (a recent thing, probably the motor since neither switch operates it), and the cruise control works intermittently (possibly a bad connection). The body is rust-free and accident-free. It was still in its original Anthracite paint when my daughter acquired it. The California sun sunburned the clearcoat however, and it deserved a restoration. Rather than spotting new paint here and there, I had it stripped to bare metal, trim removed, and resprayed in its original Mercedes 172G Anthracite, a high-quality clear-over-base. It was blocked, color-sanded, buffed, and it now looks showroom-fresh, gleaming like glass. This was not a cheap paint job—it ran $3,500. The body is perfect, without a chip or scratch. I also has the body mouldings replaced where they were dinged, as well as a new front grille and Bosch headlight doors. It’s simply stunning. The trunk is almost spotless, with its original spare wheel, jack and original complete Mercedes tool roll stowed beneath the floor. The interior is amazing! A very rare Henna Red (actually a shade or two darker than it appears in these photos), the interior is almost like new. The original upholstery is soft, supple, with no rips, holes, scuffs, etc. and the padding is still nice and firm. The door panels are beautiful, although there are a couple tiny screw holes on the driver’s side where someone had fitted a cup-holder, I imagine. Easily filled and touched-up if you wished. The seat-back cargo nets need replacing and the lid for the first-aid kit is missing, an easy part to source. The rear seats appear never sat on. The carpets were covered with factory mats and look like new. The headliner is clean and rip-free. Even the original dash is absolutely crack-free and beautiful! Obviously this car was always garaged prior to our ownership, and then again when my daughter owned it. The Anthracite Gray exterior and Henna interior is a striking color combination; very handsome and classic. I replaced the original “bundt” alloy wheels with a very rare and gorgeous set of genuine chrome wire wheels. These are top quality items made in Great Britain, not cheap copies from China. One of the Mercedes logo center caps is cracked. New tires were fitted along with new tubes and a set of new chrome wheel bolts. These wheels are dazzling and set the car apart from any other 300CD you’ll see. (Note: If the winning bidder is a purist and prefers the original Mercedes alloy wheels, I will swap them back in place of the wire wheels. The original wheels have almost-new tires mounted. See photo of car with Original Wheels. Your choice.). The entire history of the car is documented from new. I have the original Owner’s Manual, Maintenance Booklet, Parts Manual, factory build order, stamped metal warranty plates and the original clear vinyl pouch. I also have a huge folder of receipts through the years. The car is still titled in my daughter’s name and I have the title in hand. The personalized plates do not go with the car of course. I’ve tried to describe the car to the best of my knowledge, the good along with the few flaws. Of course, being an older car, there will be repairs and maintenance in the future, and the vehicle is sold as-is without warranty expressed or implied. This car turns heads and commands envy and respect from all who see it. It’s ready to drive anywhere! Feel free to email me with any questions not covered in this description. Please do not ask me my reserve. Want to know it? Just bid! If you’re local to the San Fernando Valley part of Los Angeles County, you’re welcome to come see the car and bring your mechanic with you to check it out. He’ll probably buy it! LOL I will accept the deposit via PayPal but the balance must be by wire transfer, cashier’s check or cash in person, not PayPal. The car can be picked up once funds have cleared both our banks and are in my account. Good luck bidding!
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