Vehicle Description
1973 Mercedes Benz 280SE �One family-owned, blue plate California
car Sold new at Palmer Import Motors, Long Beach, California on
4/17/73 Desirable 4.5L SOHC M117 V-8 engine Three-speed automatic
transmission Four-wheel disc brakes Harvest Beige (code 430)
exterior and Tobacco (code 706) interior 74,142 actual miles based
on service receipts, stamps and odometer statement Factory
air-conditioning, power steering and power brakes Becker Europa
AM/FM stereo Included are the original owner's manual, stamped
scheduled maintenance booklet and original Mercedes safety belts
instructions MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to present this
documented, one family-owned 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 Sedan.
This Benz defies its age and would be comfortable as a daily or
weekend driver. Purchased new on April 17, 1973 from Palmer Import
Motors of Long Beach, California, with only 752 miles on it. This
is one of the few times the U.S. received a larger displacement
engine than its German cousin. The�Mercedes-Benz W108 and
W109�were�luxury cars produced from 1965 through 1972 and in 1973
for North America only. The cars were successful in Germany and in
export markets, including North America and Southeast Asia. This
Mercedes has been owned�by the original family since new (father
passed it down to daughter). It has always has been garaged and
well taken care of, remaining its entire life in Los Angeles,
California, with its original blue license plates. The original
owner purchased it for his wife and she barely used throughout the
years. In 1991, it was passed down to the daughter. Also that year,
Mercedes documented the mileage at 59,139 and the car went into
storage for 20 years. Finished in Harvest Beige (code 430), the
paint job remains original and un-restored and it shows well with
only minor imperfections and fading visible upon inspection,
however, there is a notable blemish on the rear of the roof. All
trim pieces are present and have a decent finish with little hazing
or dents that we could see, with the exception of the left front
bumper, where the chrome has peeled. The U.S.-spec headlights and
taillights are in very good condition with no hazing or cracks and
the original equipment wheels show very little marring or curb
rash. Inside, the rich Tobacco (code 706) MB-Tex vinyl seats all
look great with no major signs of wear visible and there is
excellent matching carpet throughout the interior. Overall, the
genuine wood looks great, however there is some finish lifting on
the dash top by the windshield. 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 fuel gauge is inoperable but the original steering wheel
in great condition and car has power windows and power locks. Car
has a Becker Europa AM/FM radio, even a "Locking" Hirschmann radio
antenna! This nicely represented Mercedes is equipped with the 4.5L
SOHC cast-iron block M117 V-8, three-speed automatic transmission,
power steering, power brakes, factory air-conditioning, heater
(missing some control knobs) four-wheel disc brakes, amber driving
lights, original tools and 14-inch OEM steel wheels with Harvest
Beige matching full Mercedes hub caps. Included are the original
owner's manual, stamped scheduled maintenance booklet and the
original Mercedes safety belts instructions! Rarely will you get
the opportunity to own a blue plate, low mileage one-family car
from California like this Mercedes with this amount of documented
history. Ideal for an everyday driver or weekend get-a-ways, this
280SE is the way it's supposed to be...luxurious exterior with the
heart of German motorsport. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! �Competition to
this Mercedes-Benz in 1973 included BMW's 3.0 S, Bentley's T-Series
and Buick's Electra 225 Hardtop Sedan. Current mileage on the
odometer shows 74,142 and is understood to be actual, according to
the service records and stamps. It is sold as is, where is, on a
clean and clear title. VIN: 10806712017357 Note: Please see full
terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of
any said vehicle, thank you. �