Vehicle Description
1975 Mercedes-Benz 240D Sedan - 2.4L I4 Diesel - Pull Button Start
- Highly Original Example - Protect-O-Plate (Please note: If you
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photographs, including a short walk-around-and-startup video,
please go to our main website: GarageKeptMotors.) Functional,
rational, beautifully made and always expensive, the 123s are in
many respects the essence of what a Mercedes is, or was.... �€"
Classic & Sports Car magazine, February 2019 The international
magazine C! told this Mercedes sedan's back-story: Manufactured
from November 1975 to January 1986, the Mercedes-Benz W123 was one
of, if not, the most successful models sold by the German marque,
with some 2.7 million units released. But what made this particular
iteration so popular even up to this day? The writer's answer? It
had a certain sense of style: Sure, it wasn't flashy or sleek by
any stretch of the imagination. It was more squared off with a very
few rounded edges. The interior was likewise more about function
than form. Yet this is what made the W123 (the car's internal code)
a hit. It has an appeal that has withstood the test of time.
Offered here in Sahara yellow over two-tone burgundy is a 1975
Mercedes-Benz 240D, the W123 variant with a well-deserved
reputation for longevity. The odometer here shows 103,000
miles-roughly just 2,250 miles per year, on average-making it a
youngster by Mercedes standards. It's pretty well known that these
odometers could go as high as 999,999. Stately, refined, and
understated, this Mercedes has a long way yet to go. The exterior
Sahara yellow paint shows very well with some patina appropriate to
its age. The stately Mercedes grille-known the world over-is
completely intact. There are no dents or dings, much less signs of
significant body damage anywhere. In the same way, the chrome
bumpers and trim have been nicely preserved. Cabin glass and
lighting lenses are clear and free of cracks. All emblems-notably
including the upright three-pointed star on the hood, and the same
emblem mounted flat on the trunk lid-are properly in place. The
simple 240D and Diesel badges reflect a time when the German
manufacturer preferred understatement. Taillight lenses feature a
Mercedes-exclusive design intended to force rainwater over the
plastic to help keep it clean. Body-color, painted-center wheel
covers are in place as mounted at the factory; all-season tires are
mounted. Inside the car, understated practicality is the theme, and
twin burgundy tones add just the right amount of style. The MB-Tex
vinyl upholstery material is true to the oft-quoted Mercedes
salesman's promise that It'll look lovely forever. There are no
rips or tears. The same upholstery materials extend to the four
doors, all of which show virtually no evidence of wear. Armrests
are in place fore and aft. Charcoal carpeting covers the cabin
floor with dark brown carpet mats. The very businesslike black
dashboard hosts driver-centric instruments and controls, notably
including the pull-to-start lever. A single hot-sun-created crack
is the sole flaw on the dashboard. HVAC controls are centered with
the factory radio mounted on the upper console. The
automatic-transmission selector is console-mounted as well. The
car's headliner is in very good condition. Under the hood, the
original inline 2.4-liter Mercedes Diesel powerplant is in place in
a tidy, but not excessively detailed engine compartment. All
related engine components are properly mounted. (The sale includes
a sheaf of invoices for recent maintenance.) The car's factory
identification tag is in place, and the owner's protect-o-plate is
also included together with the owner's literature and pouch. The
underside of the car shows no rust issues. The exhaust s
