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1978 Mercedes Benz 300d 4 Door Sedan W123 No Reserve on 2040-cars

Year:1978 Mileage:170000 Color: Yellow /
 Tan
Location:

New London, Connecticut, United States

New London, Connecticut, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:3.0 5cl. Diesel, naturally Aspriated
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 12313012079633 Year: 1978
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 300-Series
Trim: Chrome trim
Options: Sunroof
Power Options: Power Windows
Drive Type: Automatic rear wheel drive
Mileage: 170,000
Sub Model: 300D
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Yellow
Number of Doors: 4
Interior Color: Tan
Warranty: no
Number of Cylinders: 5
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

1978 Mercedes 300D, 4 door, 4 spd. automatic, 5 cyl. diesel. Almond color with tan vinyl interior. Original Becker AM/FM 4 speaker Stereo. Nice wood trim. Originally a Georgia car, I have owned it for 3 years. The previous MASS owner owned it for 5 years. I have service records and receipts for the last 8 years. In the last 3 years, I have done the following work:

All New Monarch fuel injectors, injection pump Bosh calibrated, new glow plugs. New Bosal complete exhaust system. 4 new Bilstein shocks. Replaced transmission and new fluid. New front calipers, master cylinder and brake pads. New water pump, heater hoses and thermostat, system flushed. Adjusted/ checked valve clearance every year. Air and fuel filter. Rebuilding of the vacuum pump. New tie rod one side and 2 new front tires, alignment of front end. Rear tires and appx. half worn.  New sunroof wiper seals and cleaning of drainage channels, lubricated. No leaks. Replaced old horsehair filler in rear seat with uphostery grade polyurethane foam.
The car runs good and has plenty of power considering that it is a heavy car with a small engine. I have used Power Service lubricant/ injection cleaner in it consistently in every tank. Will cruise comfortably at highway speeds, 70+. Front end is tight but the steering box has a little play, appx. 1" movement on the steering wheel. Nice original chrome wheel covers and grill. Glass is free of scratches and pits, no haze or wiper damage. Electricals, lights, wipers, horn, all working. Cruise control and air cond. not working. The AC compressor had been removed. Heat works great, thermostatically adjustable temperature setting. Rear defroster not working, the element is worn away.  The paint is good for original. The hood has some dents in it. There are some local rust spots and some surface rust above the tailights. The jack points, undercarriage, shock towers are solid. There are no water leaks, smell, mildew  in the cabin. The bottom of the doors have rust. New battery from NAPA.  The rear power windows don't work smoothly. The power lock vacuum has been disabled. Currently using manual locks. All 4 doors and trunk lock and doors close easily. No wind howling at highway speeds. Car starts and shuts off easily. Some minor oil seeping through gaskets. Does not burn oil. Oil and filter changed appx. 2000-3000 miles.  Power plug block heater makes for easy starts in winter. Idle speed knob works correctly. Has full size spare tire, 4 lug wrench and original jack. 3 factory Mercedes keys. Original owners manual and MB parts book. I Have the bottom rear door trim that is not shown on the right side. It needs to refastened to the door. 
I have used the car for long trips and is very dependable. My wife used it most of the time. The car was titled in MASS by the previous owner. CT does not title cars of this age. I have a copy of the MASS title. Currently registered and insured.
7 day auction, pickup in New London, CT within 2 weeks of auction close. Cash in full upon pickup to bidder only. No 2nd party pickup. No shipping arrangements. No buy it now. Available for test drive weekends or after 6PM. I have many more pictures of the car- email with request.

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