1979 300CD 115,000 Miles Blue Coupe Excellent Condition

Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 300-Series
SubModel: 300CD
Trim: 2-Door Coupe
Year: 1979
Mileage: 115,700
VIN: 12315012004745
Color: Light Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic
Drive type: Rear Wheel Drive
Interior color: Oyster
Vehicle Title: Clear
Item location: United States
Extras
Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sunroof, Cassette Player

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Description of 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series 300CD

1979 MERCEDES BENZ 300CD DIESEL W123 Finished in Light Blue Metallic (906) on Oyster MB Tex This Classic Mercedes Benz 300CD Diesel with 115. 00 original miles is in Excellent Condition and would be the perfect car to drive and as an investment in a Classic which will surely continue to appreciate. The car has received excellent care of by the previous owner and me as its second owner. This beautiful Mercedes has been garaged and pampered all its life. The previous owner had the car serviced at the local Mercedes dealership (I have all the dealer stamps and receipts) and I have continued to meticulously document all the maintenance and mechanical refurbishing done since purchasing it in 2011. All original manuals. registration plate. and records are available. I am also including a Haynes 300-page Maintenance and Repair Manual. The car is in Top Mechanical Condition and drives like new. The car starts immediately (even in the coldest winter day). it has excellent power and shifts smoothly and precisely. The suspension is controlled and supple. There are no vibrations at any speed. The brakes work well without pulling or pulsations. The engine uses no oil between oil changes. The power door locks are fast and responsive and air blows out the appropriate vents. Al seats are firm. supportive and comfortable. The paint shines like new and the interior is clean and in top condition. All chrome and aluminum trim is excellent. There are no cracks in the dash and the wood grain accents are in great condition as well. The spare tire is a brand new Michelin X and the jack and complete tool kit are included along with the laminated instructions. The climate controls are functioning perfectly with heat and ice cold A/C. The original Mercedes Servo Control for the climate control has been replaced with a modern solid-state UnwiredTools™ ACCII System. Since installing this upgrade. the AC and Heater run with precise temperature control and much better than the old Mercedes Servo System. Most of the Mercedes 300CDs of the '76 to '82 vintage have this problematic and complicated mechanical system and will eventually leave you with no heat when you most need it. The cost of this upgrade was $1000 and it was money well spent. The Mercedes In-Series Glow Plugs System was replaced with a modern BERU Parallel Pencil-Style glow plugs that heat up faster and more reliably. The parallel circuit for the glow plugs means that if one of the glow plugs fail the other 4 will continue to work and allow you to start the engine (unlike the series system from Mercedes!). All options work properly including the cruise control. power windows. Clock. Sunroof. Power Locks. The Stereo is the original Becker Mexico with AM/FM and Cassette. all working perfectly and with a beautiful sound. The original Hirshmann electric antenna works very well. 5 New Michelin X Tires from COSTCO were installed and balanced at 107. 50 miles. They have been rotated once since then. The car needs no maintenance at this time and is ready to be driven anywhere. The safety inspection from the State of Virginia is current and expires in August of 2015. Liability Insurance is running at about $142 per year. Because it is considered an Antique Car the licensing costs are also much lower than normal. The car sports its original factory paint. The fact that it looks so nice is because it has been well-cared for through the years. There is some checking of the paint by the fuel door and other minor imperfections consistent with the age of the car . Please see pictures and ask your questions before bidding. Some of the most recent maintenance and replacements includes: · A new Mercedes OEM windshield (laminated glass) was installed approximately 5 years ago (and has no scratches or chips!) · The Air Conditioning System was retrofitted to Freon R134a according to SAE J1661 procedure by a Mercedes Benz Dealer · The steering damper and rear shock absorbers replaced at 88. 00 miles · Engine oil and filter have been regularly changed at 3000 mile intervals. Last one at 114. 60 miles · Transmission fluid. filter and gasket changed at 107. 00 miles · Power Steering Fluid and Filter replaced at 107. 00 · Fuel Filters (Main+In-Line) replaced at 107. 00 and 115. 00 · Cooling system back-flushed and serviced at 107. 00. New drain cock installed · Differential Oil flushed. cleaned and refilled with Mobil1 Synthetic 75W90 at 107. 00 · Diesel pump and injectors purged and cleaned with Moly Diesel Treatment at 107. 00 · Brake fluid purged and refilled with DOT3 fluid at 107. 00 · Air Cleaner replaced at 107. 00 · Valve adjustment and new valve cover gasket replaced at 107. 00 · New battery and 2 Sylvania Halogen headlights replaced at 107. 00 · 5 new Michelin X tires replaced and balance at 107. 50 · New fuel return braided hoses replaced at 107. 00 · Front Shock Absorbers and exhaust hangers replaced at 107. 00 · Glow plugs replaced with Beru GV626 Parell System at 107. 00 · Low-tone horn and light bulbs replaced: instruments. dome. transmission at 107. 00 · Replaced Climate Servo Control unit with Unwired Tools ACCII System at 107. 00 · Transmission shifter bushing and windshield washer nozzle replaced at 109. 00 · Fuel tank screen filter + hose and idle control knob replaced at 109. 00 · Engine hood blanket. engine mounts. engine v-belts replaced at 110. 00 · Front brake pads replaced at 115. 00 The car is being offered with its condition described to the best of my ability. Please refer to the pictures. The sale is final once purchased and there is NO Warranty expressed or implied. I have thoroughly enjoyed owning this car and. as mentioned before. it would make for a very practical and enjoyable Classic for someone to continue to care for it. It will reward its buyer with a sense of pride. practicality and enjoyment. I will miss it very much but I have to make adjustments for other projects which is why I am selling it. I would be happy to work with the Buyer to assist in shipping the car or for pick up at the Richmond. VA Airport. Thank you for taking the time to read my description. Please do not hesitate to contact me for any question you may have. My phone number 804 380 4847.