For Sale: 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 in Monterey, California

1969 MERCEDES 280S RARE 4-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION ONE OWNER SINCE 1975 METICULOUS SERVICE RECORDS SINCE 1975 ALL ORIGINAL DEALER PAPERWORK, BROCHURES,BOOKS, MANUALS, EVERYTHING! ONE OF A KIND - ORIGINAL CAR - LOTS OF RECENT SERVICE. THERMO KING AIR CONDITIONS (DEALER INSTALLED 1970) 3,000 MILES ON REBUILT HEADS PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO HERE https://youtu.be/dzC32ctcY-U FOR SALE is a very special 1969 MERCEDES 280S with an extremely rare 4-speed manual transmission. You will not find one anywhere like it. This car was purchased at a Mercedes dealership in Santa Cruz, CA in 1975 by the previous owner. He was searching for two years at that dealership for a manual transmission 280S until finally this came in. This man kept the most meticulous records I have ever seen in any car before. Every single service record was kept. Anything he did at all he wrote down in a small booklet with the date and mileage. He owned the vehicle for 47 years and always kept it in the garage. He took all the precautions in keeping the vehicle in such beautiful original condition by covering the seats, the dash and keeping the car very clean at all times. The paint is believed to be all original, and I have put a paint meter to it as shown in the video. Absolutely no notable dents, scratches, and signs of damage. No rust that I have seen anywhere. No previous rust repairs. This car was really taken care of and very original. The paint still looks very nice, I do not think there are really any major imperfections, but do go to the video and see for yourself. The interior of this vehicle is virtually flawless and is in remarkably original condition. The seats are plush, dash, headliner, carpets and door panels are as perfect as you will find. Cars are only original once, so finding them in this condition is very difficult. Mechanically it runs and drives great. It has the original 2.8L M130 straight-six paired with the manual four speed transmission. The motor is very healthy, sounds great and has plenty of power. Transmission shifts smoothly through all gears. There are no unusual drivetrain or suspension noises. All suspension and steering components are in proper working order. Clutch and brakes feel perfect. EVERY SINGLE THING THAT WAS EVER DONE TO THE CAR WAS WRITTEN IN A BOOKLET WITH RECEIPTS OF WHERE THE WORK WAS DONE. Complete service record receipts indicate new or rebuilt: Master clutch cylinder Stick shift bushings Water pump Steering box rebuild, new fluid, less than 2,700 miles Rebuilt head, new valves, stems, seats, etc. less than 3,000 miles Clutch slave cylinder, less than 8,800 miles Front brake pads, brake hoses, less than 9,500 miles Dashboard heater controls less than 13,700 miles Rear hydro-pneumatic compensator unit, less than 18k miles Rebuilt gearbox, less than 88k miles Also included: brochures, the big blue factory manual and a hand-written service log kept by the second owner for 45 years plus. The driver side door opening weather seal is worn, and just like every car there is always some TLC needed. DO NOT TAKE MY WORK FOR ANYTHING, WATCH THE VIDEO IN FULL, GO THROUGH THE 400 PLUS PHOTOS AND FEEL FREE TO COME CHECK IT OUT TO VERIFY EVERYTHING. We are located at 2240 Del Monte Ave Monterey 93940. Call 831-920-8216