Vehicle Description
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5� Believed�to be one of the nicest
original condition survivor 280 SEL 4.5 in�existence� Unrestored
car that is in overall stunning condition! One-owner car that has
resided here in St. Louis Missouri since new� 73,000 actual miles
that is supported by intensive service records with no gaps and
personal owners log� Extremly�meticulous�owner who was a Captain
pilot in the 110th Tactical Fighter Squadron and Ozark
Airlines�privately Sold at 4pm on August 23, 1972 at Boulevard
Motors in St. Louis Missouri� Religiously dealer serviced at
Boulevard Motors and Plaza Mercedes Benz, all receipts are included
and stamped�maintenance�book One of 6,302 280SEL 4.5 models made in
1972 Finished in its factory correct Light Ivory exterior (code
670) with optional Cognac interior (code 250) Numbers matching
230HP 4.5L SOHC V-8 engine with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection
#012388 Three-speed automatic transmission with torque converter
and 3.23 rear end Air-conditioning, central locking, power
steering, power four-wheel disc brakes, power windows, four-way
power front seats and central locking,�tinted glass, rear window
defroster Optioned with Becker Grand Prix AM/FM stereo, power
sliding sunroof, cognac leather and white wall tires Tons of
documentation, including original data card, original owner's
manual, US Directory of M-B Dealers, a copy of the 1970 M-B model
category, original Becker auto radio guide, original service
warranty booklet, large stack of dealer maintenance and service
receipts and more Classic and formal Mercedes-Benz styling combined
with power and handling to keep up with modern traffic is what
you'll find in this 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 at MotoeXotica
Classic Cars. This example was made in March 1972 in Stuttgart,
West Germany. It arrived in the US via the Port of Baltimore then
was sold on August 23, 1972 at Boulevard Motors right here in St.
Louis, Missouri and has been in the area since new by the original
owner.�Extremly�meticulous one owner who was a Captain pilot in the
110th Tactical Fighter Squadron and Ozark Airlines�privately and
religiously dealer serviced his beloved 280SEL only at Boulevard
Motors and Plaza Mercedes Benz. This has to be one of the best
unrestored survivor quality 280 SEL Sedans available in the market
today! With only�73,000 actual miles and one owner that is
supported by the intensive service records included with no gaps
and personal owners log. Finished in Light Ivory (code 670), the
car's paint and trim are in overall excellent condition and the
overall appearance is striking. The car's glass panels are clear
and crack-free, as are the vehicle's lights. The stacked headlights
still look great 45 years later and still sport the original
Carello lamps. This Benz rolls on Michelin XH4 whitewall radials,
sized 195/75R14 at all four corners, surrounding body-colored
factory wheel covers. The car's body panels are straight and solid
and the bumpers and chrome look excellent. Under the hood is
Mercedes' 4.5L SOHC V-8 engine with cast-iron block and Bosch
D-Jetronic fuel injection. Backing this engine is a Mercedes-Benz
three-speed automatic transmission and a 3.23:1 rear end. The 4.5L
engine debuted for the North American market in early 1971 to
circumvent new federal emissions standards without sacrificing
engine output and performance. The 4.5 had a specific ECU that
provided 10 percent full throttle enrichment. Driver convenience
features include air-conditioning, power steering, power four-wheel
disc brakes, power windows, central locking, four-way power front
seats, sunroof, tinted glass and rear window defroster. Inside, the
car is upholstered in Cognac (code 250). The SEL variants had a
four-inch longer wheelbase and four more inches of rear legroom
compared to 280S and 280SE models. The front leather buckets and
rear leather bench seat with fold-down center armrest are in very
good order, as is the matching carpet and the tan headliner. The
black instrument panel is in one piece and its walnut wood trim
lends an added dose of warmth. The original, two-spoke steering
wheel is present and looks terrific , as do the car's inner door
panels. The mirror glass and gated shifter are in good order while
the center console is in very good order. Completing this interior
is a Becker Grand Prix AM/FM stereo. The interior features a
factory power moonroof and it functions correctly. The W108 cars
premiered at the�Frankfurt Auto Show�in 1965. The initial model
lineup consisted of 250S, 250SE and 300SE, as well as a W109; the
300SEL. Engines for the new car were carried over from the previous
generation but enlarged and refined. The 250S was the entry-level
vehicle fitted with a 2.2L straight-six cylinder engine with two
dual downdraft carburetors. The 250SE featured an identical
straight-six but with a six-plunger�fuel
injection�(designated�M129) for improved performance. Both the
300SE and 300SEL came with the 3.0L engine originally developed for
the Adenauers. It had a modern six-plunger pump that adjusted
automatically to accelerator pedal pressure, engine speed,
atmospheric pressure, and cooling water temperature, to deliver the
proper mixture depending on driving conditions. The cylinder
capacity of the three-liter Mercedes engine was unchanged
since�1951. From 1965 to 1967, fewer than 3,000 W109s were
produced. However, approximately 130,000 of the less powerful 250
S/SE models were built during the first two years of the
W108's/109's existence. Documentation includes original data card,
original owner's manual, US Directory of M-B Dealers, a copy of the
1970 M-B model category, original Becker auto radio guide, original
service warranty booklet assorted maintenance and service receipts
and much more. Be sure to see the photos for the extensive
paperwork! This car is currently located at our facility in St.
Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 71,537 miles
and is believed to be actual supported by the extensive service
receipts and owners log. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Click here for
our YouTube video! VIN: 108068-12-012233 EIN: 117984-12-012388
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