Vehicle Description
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SD ?One-family owned since new with full
service history ?Sold new at Holt Imports, Inc in Bend Oregon for a
price of $30,611 ?Kept in a covered and climate-controlled
environment ?One of 28,634 examples exported to North America
?Manila Beige exterior (code DB681) ?Tobacco M-B Tex (code DB103)
interior ?3.0L SOHC, 10-valve five-cylinder turbodiesel (code
OM617) with Bosch fuel injection and a Garrett turbocharger
?Four-speed automatic transmission (code W4B 025) and 3.07 gearing
?New battery, all new vehicle fluids and air-conditioning tested
?Air-conditioning, power steering, power brakes, power locks, power
windows and cruise control ?Original jack with spare tire and
original working Becker Europa AM/FM radio ?Foglights ?Included
with original window sticker and delivery paperwork ?Documentation
includes maintenance invoices and receipts, original owner?s
manual; original 1980 emissions system and maintenance in
California; original maintenance booklet; original cold weather
starting guide; original Mercedes-Benz dealer distribution guide;
original directory of diesel fuel stations; and original owner
service and warranty guide Odd-numbered engine cylinder
configurations were a new concept to American drivers accustomed to
four-, six- and eight-cylinder motors in the late 1970s.
Mercedes-Benz shook all that up in 1978 with its 3.0L five-cylinder
turbodiesel motor. This example was stored in a covered,
climate-controlled environment and has been owned by one family
since new in Bend Oregon. Sold new at Holt Imports, Inc in Bend
Oregon for a price of $30,611, this 300SD stayed with the original
family and comes with full service history and documentation.
Dressed in overall original Manila Beige (code DB681), this car?s
paint and trim are in overall very good original order. The glass
is clear and intact and the transparent Bosch headlights are
testaments to how the car was stored over the past few decades.
Made in November 1979 at its Sindelfingen, West Germany factory,
this car underwent its pre-delivery inspection on February 7, 1980
at Holt Imports in Bend, Oregon. The original owner had the car
serviced there from its first service at 1,230 miles on April 14,
1980, until 84,446 miles on March 14, 1997. It left the factory
with the following options ? cruise control, power locks,
California version, Becker Radio Europa stereo, front folding
armrest, air-conditioning, power windows, rear window defroster.
The body is straight and solid, the engine bay is original and
extremely tidy, the cargo area is very clean with the original jack
and a spare tire, while the chrome bumpers with rubber trim fit
tightly to the body and are in very good shape. This car underwent
a recent inspection and a full service performed by a Mercedes-Benz
expert. The car has a new battery, all vehicle fluids were replaced
and the air-conditioning was tested and found to be in working
order by we have found that it still blows somewhat warm so it may
need a recharge. This Benz rolls on Michelin MX4 radials, size
185R14 at every corner, and each tire is mounted on an original
factory alloy wheel. The aluminum disc wheels are in good, original
order while the tires are in very good shape but are older. Don?t
let the mileage notated below scare you; this engine is considered
to be one of the most reliable ever produced, with examples often
reaching more than 620,000 miles without being rebuilt and it is
one of the key reasons for Mercedes' popularity in North America
during the 1980s. Under the hood is a 3.0L, SOHC, 10-valve
five-cylinder turbodiesel (code OM617) with Bosch fuel injection
and a Garrett turbocharger. This motor is backed by a four-speed
automatic transmission (code W4B 025). Inside, the car?s Tobacco
M-B Tex upholstery (code DB103) looks fantastic. The front buckets
and rear bench with its fold-down armrest look showroom new. The
matching carpet and headliner are in very good shape while the
traditional big four-spoke steering wheel is ready for another
trip. The instrument panel, complete with an array of auxiliary
gauges, and the inner door panels, are all in great shape but the
horn, tach and fuel gauge are inoperable. The center console and
shift lever look fine and a Pioneer AM/FM stereo with CD player and
remote control complete the interior. An original Becker Europa
AM/FM radio comes with the car. The production mill developed from
a turbocharged 3.0-litre inline-five diesel engine developed for
the C111 experimental vehicle. It was developed to help
Mercedes-Benz keep from falling afoul of the Corporate Average Fuel
Economy (CAFE) standards introduced in 1975; it became a best
seller and helped considerably lower Mercedes-Benz' average fuel
economy. The W116 S-Class incorporated a broad variety of
Mercedes-Benz safety innovations. ?Four-wheel anti-lock brakes were
first featured as an option on the 1978 W116 S-Class. This system
prevents the wheels from locking while braking. The system improves
steering control during hard braking situations and to shorten
brake distances ?Strengthened body structure. The W116 featured a
more stable security passenger cell with a stiffened roof frame
structure. High strength roof and door pillars, along with other
reinforced zones, provided enhanced vehicle occupant protection
?Deformation zones (crumple zones) in the front and rear ?A padded
dashboard, deformable switches and controls, and a four-spoke
steering wheel with impact absorber and broad impact cushion aimed
to reduce occupant injury during collisions ?The fuel tank was no
longer fitted at the rear end but was now placed above the rear
axle for added protection ?Wraparound turn signals made it easier
to communicate with nearby drivers Documentation includes
maintenance invoices and receipts, original owner?s manual;
original 1980 emissions system and maintenance in California;
original maintenance booklet; original cold weather starting guide;
original Mercedes-Benz dealer distribution guide; original
directory of diesel fuel stations; and original owner service and
warranty guide. Competition to this Mercedes in 1980 included BMW?s
733i, Buick?s Electra Diesel, Cadillac?s Sedan de Ville Diesel,
Datsun?s 810, Jaguar?s XJ-6, Lincoln?s Continental, Saab?s 900,
Toyota?s Cressida and Volvo?s 244 Turbo GLT. VIN:
11612012018002?EIN: 61795012018121 TIN: 72212002017851 This car is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 106,887 miles. It is sold as is,
where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND
DRIVE!!!? Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed below
that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.