1981 300SD Turbodiesel
Helping my neighbor/friend sell his classic Mercedes. Purchased new by a doctor in Connecticut who drove it sparingly and then became ill. It was parked for approximately 12 years. It sports its original Anthracite Gray Metallic 172G paint and has 134 Light Brown MB Tex. My friend purchased it in 2005 and drove it home after the local Mercedes dealer went through it. For the last 19 years he has enjoyed ownership and has taken it on several long trips including from Pennsylvania to Florida as well as Pennsylvania to Minneapolis for the M100 Mercedes meets. The car has 78,800 original miles.
I have about 150+ pictures of the car uploaded to a google photos album so please email me for that link and I can forward it. We have a lift here in our home garage that the car can be put on for inspections. In person test drives and inspections are welcome.
He takes ownership of his cars seriously and it was never driven in the winter, always kept in a climate controlled garage. No rust at all. To get it ready for its new owner the following has been done:
New Fuel sender
Gas tank has been professionally removed and overhauled
New hood pad
New hand primer pump on diesel pump
New drivers seat control switch
New 3/2 switchover valve assembly vacuum valves on valve cover
Full Diesel purge was preformed using kit from Mercedes Source and it looks great no grime coming out at all
Rebuilt the radio via Becker Autosound
New coco mats
New coolant overflow reservoir
Oil change and filter
New electronic module for RPM gauge
The following are the flaws noted on the car:
Drivers Seat control plastic surround has a broken clip and needs replacement
There was a phone installed at some point and there is a cut out below center console cocomat
Various dings, scratches and small dents
Transmission Shifting is stiff its not perfect, could use adjustment
Michelin tires are 20 years old and have tons of tread left, but are old…
