Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptional example of
this original southern California 1973 year model (8/72 built)
Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W108.067 Series) 4.5L V8 Sedan (built between
the dates 4/71-11/72 with this particular car being one of the last
models built in 8/1972) and obviously always coveted with no signs
of any accidents and owned by only one very careful and mature
owner until the year 2020 when it was sold to only it's second ever
southern California owner from whom we acquired the car. The car
was ordered and still retains it's original 'Tobacco Brown' (Color
Code 423) factory color paint which is matched to it's original
'Palomino' MB-Tex interior and boasts a center console with floor
shifter and factory air conditioning.The car is an original US
import version to southern California and mostly still in all
original condition with the highly desirable 4.5L/230HP V8 cylinder
engine and this is a car loaded with factory options including
power steering, power brakes, power windows, air conditioning,
central locking, matching factory color Mercedes hub cap wheels
centers, stunning and all original 'Dark Brown 'MB-Tex' (which is a
high quality Mercedes produced vinyl seating, which is technically
a leatherette and very close to leather, but notorious for being
much easier to maintain and extremely durable) interior with
matching carpet and kick panel carpet and heat absorbing glass and
central locking! Please note that the car's original radio has been
replaced with an after market CD player.The car reportedly had only
one southern California owner until the year 2020 and it has no
cracks in the original dashboard or wood veneer, exceptional
condition chrome, including both front and rear bumpers and all the
typical rust-prone areas are rust-free and there are no signs of
any accidents or damage whatsoever! This car is a true stock
survivor and must be seen to be seen and driven to be fully
appreciated - the engine is extremely strong and responsive with
excellent oil pressure and no oil leaks and which sounds absolutely
magnificent and the recently rebuilt transmission shifts smoothly
through the gears and the engine temperature always remains cool.
All the options are working as they should including all the power
options and the ice cold air conditioning. Please note that the car
was always primarily serviced in recent years and only recently
fully serviced at the renown 'Malibu Motors', independent Mercedes
specialists of Santa Monica, CA and has a clean bill of health with
a new valve job with new intake valves, exhaust valves, new timing
chain amp; tensioner, head gasket sets, new front amp; rear shocks,
new motor mounts, transmission mounts, all new fan belts, new front
brake calipers amp; hoses amp; pads, etc for turn key and piece of
mind driving today!This is one exceptionally fine example of a
mostly completely original 1973 Mercedes 280SE 4.5L V8 Sedan in
rare turn-key ready daily appreciating, daily driving and daily
head-turning condition! Perfect for the Mercedes collector or
enthusiast or any classic car enthusiast looking for an affordable
and reliable daily driving classic European car!
