1984 Mercedes 300 Turbo Diesel Wagon VIN# WDBAB93A4EF004479 was delivered new to its primary owner in Buffalo, NY. and remained with them until 2018. The car was then given to their grandson with 118,000 miles, the second owner of record, who embarked on a sympathetic restoration to bring the car back to its one-time glory. This timeless classic underwent rust repair where needed and given a repaint in its original color of silver, bumper trim pieces replaced, door checks replaced, brakes replaced, sunroof flap replaced, and the factory wheels refurbished. Mechanically the car is sound having its injection system cleaned and calibrated and the automatic transmission inspected and serviced. The Interior is its original MB-Tex navy and is in good condition aside from a small tear in the driver's seat and some old dash crack repairs are evident. Door panels, switches, handles, headliner are all in very good condition and all electrical operates as it should. Small amounts of cracking and chips are evident in the console wood veneer. Also referred to as the "Estate", the 123 Chassis station wagons are an unmistakable icon of the late 70's and 80's. The 5-cylinder turbo diesel engine has stood the test of time and it is not unusual to see these cars with 400-500,000 miles. Worldwide production from 81-85 was only 28,000 units and in 1984 the original MSRP was close to 35k. Dubbed "the car you couldn't kill" enduring iconic style... legendary durability, styling and vault quality Mercedes-Benz engineering have placed this car into the status of iconic. Then, now and in the future, these wagons exude style and grace and are considered modern classics with appreciating collect ability. This car, a 118,000-mile example is a very low mile example has had essentially one owner and has had all systems refreshed and is ready for the next owner to enjoy for decades to come. It is in very good driver quality condition and is offered at $16,900.
