1982 Mercedes 300SD - 1,500 documented miles! - Champ/Brown Leather - Amazing!
Condition: | Used |
Make: | Mercedes-Benz |
Model: | S-Class |
Trim: | 4-door turbo diesel S-class |
Year: | 1982 |
Mileage: | 1,553 |
VIN: | WDBCB20A1CB022821 |
Drive type: | RWD |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Burlingame, California, United States |
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Private seller |
Description of 1982 Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
1982 Mercedes-Benz 300SD - Champagne/Brasil Brown leather - VIN: WDBCB20A1CB022821 - Current mileage:2,513 km We're happy to present this extraordinary 300SD. Based on our research and the associated documents provided with the car, hen the original owner purchased this car on October 15, 981 his intention was not to actually drive the car, ut to lovingly maintain it while he admired it in his garage. It would be a massive understatement to say he was precise individual who seems to have reveled in the minutia of maintaining his essentially unused 300SD. His analysis and schematics covering a dead battery episode reveal much about how this man functioned. However, is eccentricity has delivered to the Mercedes-Benz Young Classic community perhaps the most original, owest mileage 300SD in existence. This stunning SD has but 2,513 km (approx 1,553 miles) on the odometer and has been preserved to an extraordinary standard. Aside from a flawless and complete handbook set, he archive includes a hand written log chronicling the ordering, urchasing and maintenance of this SD. Each liter of fuel consumed by the car is noted and most receipts are on file. The original sales receipt notes a selling price of $45,755 Canadian for this SD and included optional leather, eated seats and orthopedic seats. The car remains today in essentially the same condition as when Mr. Mawani drove the car of the premises of Import Auto Sales Mercedes-Benz in Alberta, anada on June 22, 982. The Champagne Metallic paint remains untouched and original. The Brasil Brown leather interior is absolute perfection embodying the suppleness, cent and appearance of a new car. All the wood remains perfect. Headliner and carpets appear as new. All switchgear shows essentially no evidence of use and the faces of all gauges remain brilliant and bold. Pedal pads appear as new. All the peripheral items appear unused and preserved to perfection: Spare tire, ack, ire changing placard, afety kit, uick reference red and blue placards etc. Opening the hood reveals an engine bay area appearing virtually as new with all the factory waxol coating intact, ll decals intact and perfect, ood pad in perfect condition and all hardware finishes in as-new condition. The torque value paint swatches remain brilliant throughout both the engine bay and undercarriage. The undercarriage appears essentially as new as well with the original honey colored waxol protectant intact. Undercarriage hardware fairly glows. The exterior brightwork remains spectacular with negligible evidence of use. Window/windshield/back glass and door cap brightwork are stunning. The wheels reveal zero blemishes. The car was re-commissioned for use @ 1,969 km when the fuel tank was removed and cleaned, ew tires installed (non-MBZ weights used for balance), uel lines renewed, uel filter renewed, rake fluid renewed, oolant renewed, br>thermostat renewed, attery renewed, nd "A" service performed. The car underwent and passed the Alberta Canada Government inspection process before being returned to the road. Every item functions correctly. The car performs as new. Blemishes noted: 2 small stone chips left quarter panel corner 4 small stone chips hood area Very subtle scuffing front bumper chrome facia panel Subtle scratch center roof area. Handbooks include:
Additional Documents include: Original sales order - Insurance receipt June 22, 982 - Statement of Vehicle Origin/Social Service Tax Return - Owner's certificate of Insurance/Vehicle License June 22, 982 Hand written maintenance log - Hand written fuel log Fuel receipts - Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.VHS videos: "Celebration" and "The S Class in action" and "Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. Presents" Contact Roy Spencer @ 650-343-7980 for more details. This stunning 300SD can be inspected in Burlingame, a, minutes south of the San Francisco Airport. Pre-purchase inspections can be arranged locally. Please have a close look at the photo essay below. |