Vehicle Description
Pedigree Motorcars is proud to offer this spectacular 1975
Mercedes-Benz 300D. For details on this Mercedes, contact Ken Baker
at 561-866-1601.
Finished in Colorado Beige exterior with Saddle Tan MB-Tex
interior
Presented in mostly overall original and well cared for correct
condition
3 owner car and resided with the same family for 23 years!
Always garaged, well maintained and all service recorded in great
detail
W115 U.S. specification 300D
Bosch 3.0L SOHC 5-cylinder diesel engine
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
Power steering and brakes
Factory air conditioning
Electric Windows
Aftermarket cruise control
This Colorado Beige 300D defies its age. It shows so well because
it was always garaged and lovingly cared for by the same family for
23 years! Mr. Mulch purchased this 300D from the original owner on
May 3, 1982 with a current odometer reading of 69,412 miles and
during his ownership put another 93,462 miles traveling around the
country with his wife until his passing in 2005. During the 23
years of ownership Mr. Mulch kept an auto record diary that he
recorded every detail of the care and use of this 300D. He averaged
around 26 mpg during his entire ownership and recorded every single
time he drove the Mercedes. He also listed in great detail every
time he changed the oil and valve adjustments religiously along
with all other routine service work and repairs. The third owner
was an elderly woman who purchased the 300D from the Mulch estate
in 2006. She sparingly drove the 300D on the occasional Sunday. She
only put just a little over 2k miles on the car during her 10 years
of ownership and always stored it in a garage. This 300D is a prime
example of a classic benefiting from well cared for long-term
ownership and is a genuine time capsule from the 1970s.
In 1975, Mercedes-Benz big diesel news came in however, when
Mercedes grafted another cylinder to the new diesel four to create
a 3.0-liter straight five diesel making 77 horsepower, at the time,
the most power available in a diesel passenger car.
Finished in its correct shade of Colorado Beige (code 470), the
paint job is beautiful and presents itself extremely well with a
nice shine. Front bumper has a good fit, with rubber over riders,
the rear bumper (with the same over riders) has an excellent fit
and finish that shows well with only minor imperfections. All trim
pieces are present and have a brilliant finish. The weather
stripping is still very pliable with no shrinkage or drying and the
front and rear windshield seals are in great shape. The U.S. spec
headlights, bumper mounted driving lights and taillights are in
very condition with no hazing or cracks. Every light on the car
works as it should
Inside, the rich Saddle tan (code 104) MB-Tex vinyl seats all look
great with no major signs of wear visible. Excellent matching
carpet throughout the interior. Overall the genuine wood trim looks
great. There is no cracking or delamination of the wood. The door
panels and dashboard are matched perfectly with the exterior of the
car and look fantastic. The headliner mirrors the rest of the cabin
and completes the theme. The original steering wheel in great
condition, air conditioning, heater, power windows, power locks,
period correct Yamaha AM/FM cassette player and even an early
version of aftermarket cruise control. As known with these
W114/W115 Mercedes models blower motors can be very pricey to
repair and this 300D s blower motor has been tested and operates as
originally designed. As expected the Air Conditioning blows hard
and cold.
This nicely presented Mercedes is equipped with the Bosch injected
3.0L inline 5-cylinder diesel engine, 4-speed automatic
transmission and independent suspension. The drivers assist
features include power steering, power brakes and cruise control.
14-inch OEM steel wheels with matching Colorado Beige full Mercedes
hub caps on white walled Michelins.
Rarely will you get the opportunity to own an always garaged,
un-restored original Mercedes. Ideal for cross- town or
cross-country, this 300D is the way its suppose to be understated
elegance GET OUT AND DRIVE! Also included is the original owners
manual and auto diary!
Current mileage on the odometer shows 65,609 miles but the odometer
has had one rollover so the mileage is 165,609 and is actual
mileage according to the diligent notes of the owners log book.
As with all of our cars, this Mercedes has had a thorough
inspection and service prior to us putting for sale. To prepare
this Mercedes for sale, we had performed:
Replace heater chore feeder hose
Replace shifter bushings
Replace Transmission Mounts
Replace Battery
Replace Electric Radio antenna
Replace Fuel Hose, Clamps
R & R Fuel Pump, Fuel Distributor
Replace Air Cleaner Mounts
Replace all light bulbs that arent functioning
Evacuate and Recharge AC System
Adjust Drive Belts
Repair Exhaust Rattle
Replace Shift Governor, Adjust Control Pressure
Replace Master Brake Cylinder
Bleed Brake System
Replace Fuel Filters
Over $3000 has been spent to prepare this Mercedes for sale to
insure its safe and reliable. It now drives beautifully and
performs exactly as it should. Included with the purchase of this
300D are:
3 original Keys-2 Master 1-Valet Key
Original Owners Manual
Drivers log
Spare Tire
Tools
Records of the work we performed
This is one of the finest examples of a 115 body Mercedes to be
found anywhere. We have additional photos available upon
request.
At Pedigree Motorcars we show cars by appointment only. To arrange
your personal showing, contact Ken Baker at 561-866-1601.
