This 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300D was originally sold in Belgium and imported into the U.S. in 2009. Finished in Astral Silver Metallic (735) over a Blue Fabric (052) interior, power comes from a 3.0L 5-cylinder diesel paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Features include a painted mechanical sunroof, a Jensen head unit, and central locking. This W123 shows 74k miles (TMU) and is offered by the seller with factory literature, the original tool roll, full-size spare, partial service records, and a clean California title.
The car is finished in Astral Silver Metallic (735) and features original chrome-accented European-spec bumpers and trim, Euro glass headlamps, a mechanical sunroof, and an electrically adjustable passenger-side mirror. The paint is reportedly in excellent condition and detailed photos of the exterior features can be seen in the gallery below.
Factory 14″ Bundt wheels are finished in silver with Kelly Edge A/S tires measuring 195/70 at all four corners. The original tool roll will come with the car along with a full-size spare located in the trunk.
The cabin features seats upholstered in Blue Fabric (052) with matching blue door panels, carpets, and dashboard. Wood veneer spans the dashboard with textured black paneling around the window controls, shift knob, and auxiliary switch panel. The front seats are protected with original sheep skin covers. The seller notes some cracks have started to show on the dash.
Instrumentation includes a 150-mph speedometer, an analog clock, and additional auxiliary gauges showing coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level which all function properly. The six-digit odometer shows just over 74k miles, true mileage unknown.
The naturally aspirated 3.0-liter OM617.912 diesel inline-five was factory rated at 87 horsepower and 127 lb-ft of torque and sends power to the rear wheels via a four-speed automatically transmission. In 2018 all fluids were flushed along with new rear brake rotors, and drive belts. A new valve cover gasket and engine mount were installed in 2019. Partial service records come with the car and are pictured in the gallery.
There is no Carfax available as a European imported spec. This W123 is offered with factory literature, the original tool roll, full-size spare, partial service records, and a clean California title.
Videos below provide a walkaround, interior view, and start up of the car.
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Got a chance to see the car in person today. The car is very presentable, the interior is clean and seats are in immaculate condition, make me to beleive it likely had sheep skin seat cover since new and rear seats looks like never been sat on before. The car does have factory A/C, A/C compressor is present but it is not blowing cold air, probably need a recharge.$5,500 bid placed by @MauriceJ
$5,000 bid placed by @MasonJames
$2,250 bid placed by @Stuart_Curry0322
$2,000 bid placed by @MauriceJ
$500 bid placed by @BD450SL
The car was for sale locally. The previous owner owned it for over 20 years. Before that , the previous owner lived locally. While in the US , the car has spent its entirety in California. I recently drove it on a 120 mile road trip . It handled great doing 80 miles an hour. All of the lights and panel instruments function properly, with the exception of the clock. One of the very last pictures in the gallery is the front driver's seat with with the seat cover pulled back. The front seats are in immaculate condition , as the rest of the interior. I am working out of town, but when I return home on Friday, I will remove the seat covers and provide pictures of the front seats. I will also remove the spare tire and take some pictures of the trunk area . Before I purchased this MB , I thourally inspected it for any rust issues. The only areas are the one's previously noted . The car does not have any foul odors. The car is really beautiful and in great condition. I would advise any potential buyers to hire a mobile vehicle inspector to inspect the car for you . I am confident that whoever sees the car in person or hires an inspector will be quite impressed with its condition. I would even go as far as to reimburse any cost for hiring an inspector.Any information on how you came to own the car, or the prior history? I don't live locally so just trying to gather as much info as possible before bidding. Any funny smells inside? Is the car watertight? Does it drive straight? Does everything work, including the A/C (it appears to have A/C, see comments below)? Also would like to see photos of the seats without the covers (especially the driver's outer bolsters), and the trunk floor below the spare tire if possible. Thanks!Thanks cOrbin9 for your input. You appear very knowledgeable and your feedback is appreciated. I'm glad you pointed out the two areas where slight bubbling has begun on the car . It appears that any rust issues are limited to those areas. I have made every attempt to examine the car for any possible over spray , which would indicate a possible respray. The paint on this MB appears to be original. I am open to any suggestions that would clarify if the paint is original to the car . I was thinking of driving it to a local auto body shop , and they could possibly do a paint meter reading on it. There is one dime size spot on the passenger front fender that has had paint applied to it . It's obvious the previous owner didn't find an exact color match. Other than the aforementioned issues, The interior and exterior of this MB are in great original and well preserved condition. As with any car , they're only original once. If this rare beauty doesn't sell , I will look into installing air conditioning , although I have no need for it as it always a pleasant 68 degrees here in Monterey county. Once again , thank you all for your input.Lots to like here in terms of configuration and the fact that it appears to be titled in California. I'd be curious to know if the paint is original - if it is, that's a huge plus. I do see a couple of spots where the paint is bubbling (corner of rear window and driver's drip rail near A-pillar), and it appears the driver's fender may have been replaced. The car appears to have A/C as evidenced by the thumbwheel on the dash and the condenser in front of the radiator. Whether it works is a different matter of course, but that's not a difficult repair. Strangely, the A/C option does not show up when you decode the VIN, I'm guessing it was retrofitted. It's the manual A/C system, which is another advantage over the US cars with their finicky automatic system. Air conditioning is rare on Euro W123s, so the fact that this one has that, plus manual windows and sunroof, plus the 3.0-liter diesel engine, makes it a very desirable spec. The rear seat headrests are also rare. This is a rare Euro W123 in a very desirable spec, but it does need some attention. Hopefully someone buys this and gives it the TLC it needs.Could be that the air conditioner was removed by the original owner in Belgium. From all the information and documents that were provided to me , it appears that the car has never had air conditioning since it's been here in the US . The invoices indicate that the previous owner was inquiring about installing air conditioning but never followed up with it .The condenser in front of the radiator and the interior temperature control in the dashboard speak a different language!Previous , long time owner, stated that the car never had air conditioning.@Hank66 Air conditioning?