1976 Mercedes Benz 300d! Rare Pastel Blue! All Options! Calif Car From New! on 2040-cars
El Cerrito, California, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5 cylinder diesel
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 300-Series
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: 300D
Options: Sunroof, Cassette Player
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 14,500
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Blue
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 5
Now available for sale is this all original California survivor. This 76 300D was first sold new by Mercedes Benz Beverly Hills, as the original license plate frames will attest to. It is a california blue plate car. It spent almost it's entire life in Sacramento, California and has been down in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past 4 years. This car is about as original as they come. The only cosmetic modification I did make was to replace the radio, as the old Becker was having issues. I put in an era correct new old stock Blaupunkt and I did install new infinity speakers in the rear, while the front still has the 2 lower original speakers which work, but sound wise are just OK compared to the new infinity speakers. The original Becker Europa II and the rear speakers that came with the car will go with this sale. The Becker radio did work when removed, although not very well and needs to be sent to Becker autostereo in New Jersey for an overhaul. About $200. Never the less,it will come with the car, as is. The car has had one re-paint in the correct original factory MBZ color of #922, pastel blue. The interior on this one is somewhat rare in that most pastel blue models got the parchment, or off white interior and this came in the dark navy blue. This is a very attractive color combo and one rarely seen. The paint still shines up nicely and looks quite nice form the curb, but upon close inspection there are numerous very little spots here and there where the paint has chipped. Most are the size of a pea. There is one long scratch, about 5 inches, on the front fender. Again, only noticeable upon very close inspection. There is no accident traces or history that I am aware of. The body, having always been here in California, is rust free. Chrome trim is in better than average shape with a few small dings on the back bumper. The hubcaps look great with no curb rash at all! The grill looks great! Inside, the Mb tex has held up well, although as one might expect, the drivers seat shows the most wear with 2 small openings on the seams of the drivers seat back. The OEM floor mats look good, but the factory carpet underneath, especially in the front, is frayed and should be replaced. However, this only becomes apparent when the royal blue floor mats are removed for cleaning. The front dash has a carpeted cover over it as it has several cracks throughout it's surface. The steering wheel has black tape over it,and why I do not know. I bought it that way. Most everything works on this car now minus the vacuum system which will need to be examined. Conseqeuntly, the central locking system is now on manual mode. All 4 power windows work, the power sunroof works very well, the heater gets extremely hot and I had the blower fixed. it now blows on 2 speeds but not on high. All outside and interior lights work, even in the trunk. The car has factory cruise control which I have never used or tested. If this is important to you, ask me and I'll try it. Speedo works fine, WORKING ODOMETER, and most gauges work. The fuel gauge is off by about 1/4 tank in accuracy and the tempreture gauge comes to life when it wants. But when it does, it is accurate. The engine is,of course, what makes this car so great. It just runs and runs and runs! It is by far the least tempermental Mercedes I have ever owned and I have had about 15. The engine has, I believe, about 214,000 miles on it, but as this is a 5 place odometer, no one really knows. A recent compression check of the engine yielded readings of 320 on 4 of the cylinders and a little over 300 on the 5th. So, the engine is in fine shape. In the past year, this car has had a new interstate battery, a new water pump, a complete recore for the original radiator, a new transmission flex plate, a rebuilt high pressure power steering hose. I installed new lower front control arms 3 weeks ago. 2 new front tires with about 4000 miles on them.New glow plugs and a valve adjustment about 1500 miles ago, if that. This is just a great little car with much life left in it. Honestly, were it not for the fact that after a year of ownership, I have grown tired of the lack of power when pulling the hills to come home, I would not even think about selling this car. But alas, as I use this as my daily driver, the lack of power when climbing a hill or merging on to the highway has left me road weary and the 280 SEL 4.5 across town that I have been eye balling will resolve this issue quite nicely, I have decided. So, reluctantly, this fine car is for sale. Please, ask any and all questions PRIOR to submitting your bid. Car sold as is, where is. I will assist with shipping but all associated costs are buyers responsibility.
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