Vehicle Description
1975 Mercedes Benz 300D � Finished in Colorado Beige exterior with
Saddle Tan MB-Tex interior Presented in mostly overall original and
well cared for correct condition 3 owner car and resided with the
same family for 23 years! Always garaged, well maintained and all
service recorded in great detail W115 U.S. specification 300D Bosch
3.0L SOHC 5-cylinder diesel engine 4-Speed Automatic Transmission
Power steering and brakes Factory air conditioning Aftermarket
cruise control MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to present this
amazing original condition 1975 Mercedes-Benz 300D. This Colorado
Beige Benz defies its age and it shows because it was always
garaged and lovingly cared for by the same family for 23 years! Mr.
Mulch purchased this 300D from the original owner on May 3, 1982
with a current odometer reading of 69,412 miles and during his
ownership put another 93,462 miles traveling around the country
with his wife until his passing in 2005. During the 23 years of
ownership Mr. Mulch kept a auto record diary that he recorded every
detail of the care and use of this 300D, he averaged around 26 mpg
during his entire ownership and recorded every single time he drove
the Mercedes and where to! He also listed in great detail every
time he changed the oil and valve adjustments religiously along
with all other routine service work and repairs. The third owner
was an elderly women who purchased the 300D from the Mulch estate
in 2006 and sparingly drove the 300D on the occasion Sunday and
only put just a little over 2k miles on the car during her 10 years
of ownership and always stored in a garage. This 300D is a prime
example of a classic benefiting from well cared for long term
ownership and is a genuine time capsule from the 1970's. In 1975,
Mercedes-Benz big diesel news came in however, when Mercedes
grafted another cylinder to the new diesel four to create a
3.0-liter straight five diesel making 77 horsepower, at the time,
the most power available in a diesel passenger car. Finished in its
correct shade of Colorado Beige (code 470), the paint job is
beautiful and presents itself extremely well with a nice shine.
Front bumper has a good fit, with rubber over riders, the rear
bumper (with the same over riders) has a excellent fit and finish
that shows well with only minor imperfections. All trim pieces are
present and have a brilliant finish with little hazing and or dent
that we could see. The weather stripping is still very pliable with
no shrinkage or drying and the front and rear windshield seals are
in great shape. The U.S. spec headlights, bumper mounted driving
lights and taillights are in very condition with no hazing or
cracks. Inside, the rich Saddle tan (code 104) MB-Tex vinyl seats
all look great with no major signs of wear visible. Excellent
matching carpet throughout the interior. Overall the genuine wood
trim looks great.. The door panels and dashboard are matched
perfectly with the exterior of the car and look fantastic. The
headliner mirrors the rest of the cabin and completes the
theme.�The original steering wheel in great condition, air
conditioning, heater, power windows, power locks, period correct
Yamaha AM/FM cassette player and even an early version of
aftermarket cruise control. As known with these W114/W115 Mercedes
models blower motors can be very pricey to repair and this 300D 's
blower motor has been tested and operates as originally designed.
This nicely presented Mercedes is equipped with the Bosch injected
3.0L inline 5-cylinder diesel engine, 4-speed automatic
transmission and independent suspension. The drivers assist
features include power steering, power brakes and cruise control.
14-inch OEM steel wheels with matching Colorado Beige full Mercedes
hub caps on white walled Michelins. Rarely will you get the
opportunity to own an always garaged, un-restored original
Mercedes. Ideal for cross- town or cross-country, this 300D is the
way it's suppose to be understated elegance... GET OUT AND DRIVE!
Also included is the original owners manual and auto diary! Current
mileage on the odometer shows 65,609 miles but the odometer has had
one rollover so the mileage is 165,609 and is actual mileage
according to the diligent notes of the owners log book. �It is sold
as is on a clean & clear title. VIN: 11511412027671 Note: Please
see full terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the
purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.
