This 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280C is being offered by the current owner as a running and driving project featuring some recent maintenance. The coupe is finished in Dark Green over Bamboo MB-Tex (704) and power is provided by a carbureted 2.8-liter DOHC M110 inline-six paired with a floor-mounted four-speed automatic transmission. The mechanical odometer reads 51k miles but should be regarded as TMU. Features include manual windows, optional air conditioning, power steering, and an Audiovox head unit. While this example is a noted project some service records are included with the car and recent service includes a new master cylinder, new tires, new brake pads, new rear brake calipers, a carburetor rebuild, a fuel system flush, a new fuel tank, and a new battery. This pillarless coupe is now being offered by the seller with a clean Maryland title.
The exterior, while originally finished in Reed Green (860) now shows in Dark Green and was repainted under prior ownership with no specific details known. As a U.S.-market example, it features extended front and rear North American bumpers and sealed beam headlamps. The seller has provided photos of the body and underside and mentions rust in the following areas; the base of drivers door, drivers rocker, and around drivers pan and subframe. Overall the
Factory 14″ steel wheels wear Dark Green paint-matched hubcaps and new Tiger Paw whitewall tires measuring 195/75 at all four corners. The factory tool kit and spare tire are no longer with the car.
The cabin is trimmed in Bamboo MB-Tex with color-matched door inserts and carpets with original Zebrano veneers are displayed on the dashboard. The veneer shows some age and damage including cracks and peeling. Additionally the cabin shows age and wear relative to the overall condition of the car including a warped gauge binnacle, warped speaker grille, various discolored areas, etc. Equipment includes factory air conditioning, manual windows, manually adjusted seats with seatbelts, and an Audiovox head unit.
Instrumentation includes a 140-mph speedometer as well as a clock and gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 51k miles.
The 2.8L M110 DOHC inline-six was rated at 158 horsepower when new, and power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission. Some service records are included with the car and recent service includes a new master cylinder, new tires, new brake pads, new rear brake calipers, a carburetor rebuild, a fuel system flush, a new fuel tank, and a new battery. Underside photos are included in the gallery.
This pillarless coupe is now being offered by the seller with a clean Maryland title.
Ther seller has included the following videos:
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5 Comments
$4,250 bid placed by @acewert3
$4,000 bid placed by @Josh
$3,500 bid placed by @BD450SL
@acewert3 3 Hi and thanks for the questions. That's fuel detonation creating the knock in the cold start. I'm sure the carburetor could use a thourough going through. There was no detonation I observed in the drive video that I felt or heard. As for the AC I don't know if it's operational as it would need a freon charge to get the compressor clutch to operate properly. Consider it an unknown.does the A/C work? I the cold start video, is that a knock at 1:18- 1:25?$2,800 bid placed by @Josh
@NEDAMG I will try to get some close ups for you this weekend$2,259 bid placed by @BD450SL
can you post clearer images of the veneer$2,009 bid placed by @NEDAMG
Isn't this a C114? Subtitle says C123.$1,759 bid placed by @Lfuselier
$1,500 bid placed by @ProdigalPetrolHead