Vehicle Description
This week Canyon State Classics brings to market one of the rarest
and best kept 1979 Mercedes-Benz 350SE Sedans on the Planet. This
car is very special in several ways. This car was sold new in
Verona, Italy and only spent about 10 years there before being
imported in late 80s-early 90s. It is a a low mileage Euro spec car
which has lived a very pampered life in the dry Southwest desert
with the earliest records I have of it being in the US around 1992
in Reno, Nevada. This is a two owner car with the original owner
exporting it to the US. This is an exceptionally rare car to find
in the US with a manual gearbox and all expensive maintenance has
been completed!
The car has a recent receipts for over $7000 worth of fuel system,
clutch timing chain, A/C and other maintenance work on the car.
Don't miss your chance to own the nicest W116 4spd offered in a
long time! The following is a list of options as this 350SE is
currently equipped:
-3.5L 8-Cyl Gasoline Engine
-4 Speed Manual Transmission
-Ice Cold A/C
-Cruise Control
-Power Windows
-Power Door Locks
-Power Antenna
-Euro Lamps
-Original Velour Interior
-Sony Am Fm Cassette
The body on the car is in very good condition and was extremely
well maintained. The paint on the car is finished in its original
coat of Astral Silver and has a brilliant shine and very few
touch-ups. The car has been completely inspected underneath from
front to back and is solid as a rock and ALL ORIGINAL PAINT as any
well cared for garaged lifelong car should be. All chrome trim,
glass, and rubber seals are in great shape other than a little
damage to rear bumper in center. The car looks as nice as the day
it rolled off the Mercedes lot. It just had a full detail done at a
cost of over $500 so this car looks spectacular! The car is
accented by the original set of correct polished wheels which look
great and wrapped in brand new Michelin radials.
The interior is in very nice original condition all around. Its
life long garage storage is obvious at close examination of the
crack and fade free interior. The dash and door panels are in very
nice condition with only a few small cracks or damage to be noted
anywhere. The charcoal velour seats are all in very good condition
and look almost new, which shows the quality of material used in
this car. All wood grain is in excellent condition. The carpets are
all very nice are not worn or damaged. The car also has original
Mercedes floor mats. All dials and controls function as they
should, power windows and antenna also are fully functional. The
sound system is also very nice with the Sony sound system. All
lights, gauges switches, and accessories work as they should. The
trunk compartment is very clean and does have the original jack,
tools, caution triangle and the spare tire and wheel. This car is
all there and in excellent shape with all functions and accessories
working as they should.
Mechanically, this SE runs GREAT! I have owned nearly 20 80's and
90's era Mercedes vehicles, and this car stacks up against all of
them! The car starts right up and shifts smooth as silk. The 3.9L
V8 is excellent. It is reliable, easy to fix, and parts are readily
available. The receipts show a lot of major work done at an Indy
Mercedes Shop which total over $7000 just spent of fuel system
including new fuel distributor, new injectors/ wiring, new intake
hoses, new fuel pumps,new injector covers and a full tune up. Also
oil pan gaskets were corrected. The timing chain and clutch were
also overhauled. The suspension is very tight and feels solid even
at autobahn speeds above 90 mph. The car was always regularly
serviced and shows it in how flawless the car drives. The car is
tight and right as any low mileage car should be with no current
mechanical issues.
The car will include all original books, huge stack of receipts,
original spare, jack, tools, all original keys, as well as the
floor mats.
All in all, this is THE cleanest and nicest Euro SE that I have had
the privilege of being associated with, and is surely the NICEST in
the Country! It has been professionally maintained and truly loved
by its previous owners. This Mercedes is a fantastic car for the
price and includes every option offered in this car. Any further
questions please call Jon at 480-703-2337. The car is located in
Sunny Tempe, Arizona.