This 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300TE was sold new in Miami, Florida where it remained until 1996 when it relocated to Georgia with its second owner. The car relocated back to Florida in 2022 when the third and current owner acquired the car. Finished in Arctic White (147) over Palomino MB-Tex (174), power is provided by a 3.0-liter inline-six mated to a 5-speed manual transmission driving the rear wheels. Equipment includes a power sliding sunroof, 18" AMG monoblock wheels, power front seats with memory, cruise control, automatic climate control, a power-adjustable steering column, and a folding third row of seats. The seller has performed extensive maintenance to the car during their 3+ years of ownership with details provided below. This 300TE is now has 128k miles and is offered by the current owner with 3 master keys, 2 valet keys, 2 flat/wallet keys, factory jack, original first-aid kit, full-size gullideckel spare wheel, service records since 2022, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Florida title.
The body is finished in Arctic White (147) with contrasting lower body cladding and impact bumpers front and rear. Exterior features include a power sliding sunroof, heat-insulating glass with a heated rear window, headlamp wiper/washers, an automatic antenna and gold pinstripe. Some rock chips are noted at the nose of the car. The paint is believed to be all original as well as the glass. An AMG fender spacer kit has been added to accomodate the larger AMG wheels.
The original Gullideckel wheels have been replaced with staggered 18" AMG monoblock wheels wearing Continental tires. The wheels show well with an original chrome finish. The suspension has been refreshed with H&R sport springs and Koni struts, along with front control arms, tie rods, sway bars, and steering damper. The front and rear brake pads and rotors have also been replaced.
The cabin is trimmed in Palomino MB-Tex (174) with a black dashboard, palomino carpets and Zebrano wood trim lining the center console, dashboard and door panels. Both front seats are power operated with two-position memory. Interior appointments include automatic climate control, cruise control, a power-adjustable steering column and an original Becker head unit. A third row of seats folds flat into the cargo floor and the standard second row rear seats fold foward for additional cargo space. The manual transmission features a matching wood shifter in the center console. New front and rear Becker speakers were installed by the seller.
The four-spoke steering wheel fronts analog instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer, an 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock and gauges for fuel level, economy, coolant temperature and oil pressure. The six-digit odometer currently shows 128k miles from new.
This 300TE is powered by a 3.0-liter M103 inline-six which is rated for 158 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a swapped 5-speed manual transmission. The 717.433 transmission was taken from a Canadian W124 300D. A Kangaroos 5-Puck Ceramic Clutch kit was also installed with the 5-speed. Since the owner's acquisition in 2022, the following services have been performed:
The Carfax report shows linear mileage updates and a clean history with no accidents or damage since new. This 300TEwill come with 3 master keys, 2 valet keys, 2 flat/wallet keys, the factory jack, original first-aid kit, full-size gullideckel spare wheel, service records since 2022, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Florida title.
The Carfax is provided via the "Carfax" link under the Quick Facts section. Additionally, the seller has provided a video below including the Carfax report and all service documents included in the sale.
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1 Comments
$1,000 bid placed by @SLYM9
Very handsome & apparently well maintained 300TE....with a 5 spd swap no less. Seller, looks as though you have done the majority of service etc.....transmission swap too?. Nice job !