Vehicle Description
1978 Mercedes-Benz 300CD Coupe, first series ? One of the very
first 300CD's ever to be produced off the line (order number 141)
?Original California car and one of the first in the USA, sold
November of 1977 ?Beautiful and rare three-owner coupe ?One of only
7,502 300CD models exported to the United States ?3.0L inline
five-cylinder diesel engine (code OM617.912) ?Four-speed automatic
transmission (code 722.118) ?Astral Silver Metallic exterior (code
735G) and black MB-Tex interior (code 101) with burled wood accents
?Power four-wheel disc brakes, power steering, power windows, power
locks, power antenna, rear window defroster, fully independent
suspension ?Sunroof and passenger sideview mirror ?Original Becker
Europa II AM/FM stereo and VDO gauges ?Recent service, new tires,
new sunroof seal and door seals ?Newer battery, amber driving
lights ?First-aid kit, full-size spare tire, warning triangle,
books and tool roll ?Documentation includes ? original owner?s
manual; original, stamped service booklet; original
engine/chassis/units book; and FM Stereo Radio facts booklet plus
build plate and other documentation While W123s are still fairly
popular, the Coupe 123s are much more seldom seen over the sedans.
This gorgeous example is a three-owner California coupe and one of
just 7,502 models exported to the United States. This particular
300SD was literally one of the first coupes to be sold in the USA
and was only number 141 off the line in Germany! Made in September
1977 in West Germany, this car was sold new by House of Imports in
Buena Park, California and the third owner acquired it in 2018. The
original owner was a Richard M of Anaheim, California. The car had
its first inspection at 340 miles on December 22, 1977. Its first
oil change and second inspection were at 5,378 miles on September
5, 1978. Another oil change was documented at 13,276 miles on
December 21, 1978. Dressed in Astral Silver Metallic (code 735G),
the car?s paint and trim are in overall excellent condition, with
only minor blemishes visible upon close inspection. The bodywork is
straight and solid, the seals on the doors and sunroof have been
replaced; the engine bay is extremely tidy and the trunk; including
carpeting and full-size spare tire is nearly immaculate. There?s
also a newer battery, amber driving lights, a first-aid kit, jack,
warning triangle and tool roll. This coupe rolls on Michelin
Defender radials, size 195/70R14 at all four corners. The tires are
mounted on steel wheels topped with body-colored wheel covers. The
tires and wheels are all in very good order. The car has a fully
independent suspension. Under the hood and grille are a 3L inline
five-cylinder diesel engine (code OM617). It is mated to a
four-speed automatic transmission (code 722.118). Recent services
include the transmission, oil change, fuel injection system
cleaning and the glow plugs have been replaced. Brake fluid was
added and a new battery installed. Driver convenience equipment
includes power four-wheel disc brakes, power steering, power
windows, power locks, power antenna, rear window defroster and
fully independent suspension. There is also a sunroof and a
passenger sideview mirror. Inside, the interior is upholstered in
black MB-Tex (code 101) The front buckets and rear bench seat are
in overall excellent order and there are front and rear fold-down
center armrests. The complementing black carpet is in very good
order, the gray headliner serves as the proper neutral to break up
the black and looks great. A black, four-spoke steering wheel faces
the driver and the inner door panels are in a similar condition.
The instrument panel is trimmed in burled wood and has a small
crack at the passenger side speaker. There are VDO gauges in the
dashboard but the fuel gauge is inoperable. The center console and
floor-mounted shift lever are also in excellent order. Mounted in
the dash is a Becker Europa II AM/FM stereo Documentation includes
the original owner?s manual; original, stamped service booklet;
original engine/chassis/units book; and FM Stereo Radio facts
booklet plus build plate and other documentation. If you prefer
your classic German cars with just two-doors and the economics of a
diesel, then this 300CD may be just the ticket. Please stop by
MotoeXotica Classic Cars if you?re interested in adding this coupe
to your collection. Coupe competition to this Mercedes in 1978
included BMW?s 528i, Buick?s Electra Diesel, Cadillac?s DeVille
Diesel, Chrysler?s New Yorker, Jaguar?s XJ, Lincoln?s Continental
and Oldsmobile?s 98 Diesel. This car is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 98,755 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. Please note that this car is a 1978
model year Mercedes but the title states that it is a 1977 because
it was sold new in November of 1977 and the State of California
titled it as a 1977. We find this to be common with European cars
sold new in California in the 1960's and 1970's. If you have any
questions concerning this please feel free to give us a call. GET
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