1973 Mercedes-benz 280se 4.5 Classic Sedan on 2040-cars
Mission Hills, California, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:4.5 V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Tan
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: 200-Series
Trim: 280SE
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive
Mileage: 138,500
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: White
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5
This car has been up on jack stands for about 20 years in my backyard, protected under a cover until 4 years ago. It was in regular use and well taken care of until it was "retired".
As far as running it or testing functionality, no attempts have been made yet. A stack of old service records are available.
Notes from a cursory inspection:
1. Exterior: Body, chrome, windows and wheels all appear in very good shape, except for the rust on the hood and roof. Missing hood ornament. Quick visual inspection showed wheel wells and suspension/undercarriage all appear to be in good condition, except for rust on the muffler/pipes, and a small patch of rust inside trunk.
2. Interior: The seats and door leather, dash controls and gauges, wood paneling in dash, and the carpeting all appear in very good condition, with these notes: Missing radio. Vent controls need replacing. Cracks in the padding of dash and doors. Warping to wood trim near the windshield and to wood in the door frames. Small tear in the leather of back seat cushion. Some blemishes on rear floor carpet.
3. The front passenger door works fine. The other three doors have a locking mechanism that stopped working while the car was sitting and they do not currently open.
It has not yet been professionally inspected and other issues may be present.
Because this car is not currently running, please factor that into your delivery arrangements. This is an overall very promising classic Mercedes-Benz ready for a revival.
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