LOW-MILE and exceptionally smooth driving and shifting future
million-mile vehicle. This car has had mostly local owners: it was
owned by a man in Sonora who stored it for many years and bought 15
years ago at about 60k miles by a Groveland CA long-haul big rig
driver. The mileage is believed to be correct as it has been driven
only locally for decades. Just thoroughly gone through by our
inhouse Mercedes-Benz specialist. The car is at our warehouse in
Groveland - "Gateway to Yosemite"."Engineered like no other car in
the world." That was the sales tagline for the company when these
cars were launched in 1968. The chassis/body style of this Mercedes
ran from 1968 to 1976; they were the first post-war Mercedes-Benz
production cars to be given a newly engineered chassis. For the
first time the new chassis consisted of semi-trailing rear arms and
ball-joint front end which would be used in all Mercedes passenger
car models until the 1980s when they were replaced by the
multi-link rear setup.For 1974 the 220 Series was no longer
available and was replaced by the W115 240D sedan (diesel only).
The overhead-cam four-cylinder diesel engine displaced 146.7
cubic-inches and delivered 64 horsepower. It had five main bearings
a fuel injection system and solid valve lifters. Transmission
options included a four-speed manual or four-speed automatic. Disc
brakes could be found at all four corners. There are now dozens of
cars with the same engine having clocked over a million miles.These
engines are nearly indestructible and 240Ds are highly sought-after
vehicles. They are happier when not at full bore allowing the
excellent cruising qualities to surface. "The quality of Mercedes
engineering is undisputed and a strong selling point for executives
as well as German taxi drivers" one original road test concluded.
These cars enjoyed a reputation for Swiss watch-like and unmatched
reliability. They come from an era when Mercedes designed cars to a
precise standard not to a price point set in response to a growing
list of competitors. They're overbuilt to a degree that defies
modern beliefs. No matter how many miles you put on an old Benz
though the MB-Tex seat material looks as good as it did when it was
brand-new. This is not a show car - it's a very presentable and
useable appreciating asset (up 39% in the last 12 months) that
should last indefinitely and many cannot tell it from
leather.Offered at $6900 (about halfway between Hagerty Valuations
#3 Good and #4 Fair). Note: there is a Mercedes-Benz document
indicating a warranty for a replacement engine at just over 50k
miles. We can't confirm this is but it's possible that this engine
only has 15000 miles on it. Photos: taken between snow/rain storms
no cleaning or detailing were been done prior. Engine: 2.4L OHC
in-line Diesel 64 hp @ 4200 rpm 101 ft-lb torque @ 2400
rpmTransmission: 4-speed automaticColors: Aqua Blue with Blue
MB-Tex seatsMPG: 35 (reported by mechanics and owners)Odometer:
64950 milesVIN: 11511712061598 Visit My Car Guy online at
www.mycarguy-sf.com to see more pictures of this vehicle or call us
at (415) 860-1505 today to schedule your test drive.
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