Mercedes-Benz : 200-Series 280SE 4.5 V8 SEDAN - SUPERB ORIGINAL CALIF CAR !

 

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West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional and simply stunning example of this 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE (W108. 067 Series) 4. 5L V8 Sedan (built between the dates 4/71-11/72 with this particular car being built in 1/1972) and obviously always coveted and always garaged and covered with no signs of any accidents and owned until the year 2014 by its original southern California renown Santa Barbara dentist owner! Purchased on 8/24/1972 at 'Butts Buick' of Santa Barbara. California with all original owners manuals and a completely stock example with its original 'Becker AM/FM radio. center console with floor shifter and factory air conditioning!

The car is mostly still in all original and stock condition with its original 'Gray Blue Metallic Clearcoat' (Weiss - Code 906) color paint in simply fantastic condition and its gorgeous all original and matching dark blue interior! The highly desirable 4. 5L/230HP V8 cylinder engine reads only 99K original miles and this is a car loaded with factory options including power steering. power brakes. power windows. air conditioning. fog lamps. vacuum central locking. matching factory color Mercedes hub cap wheels centers. original 'Becker Europa' AM/FM radio. stunning and all original 'Dark Blue MB-Tex' (which is a high quality Mercedes produced vinyl seating. which is technically a leatherette and very close to leather. but notorious for being much easier to maintain and extremely durable) interior with matching carpet and kick panel carpet all in exceptionally fine condition throughout and with no cracks in the original dashboard or wood veneer and virtually flawless original factory color 'Gray Blue Metallic Clearcoat' paint.

The car spent almost all of its life garaged and covered in the mild and sunny Mediterranean climate of Santa Barbara. southern California and is in truly exceptional condition throughout with all the chrome. including both front and rear bumpers in gorgeous condition and all the typical rust-prone areas completely solid and rust-free and the car has a razor straight body with no signs of any accidents or damage whatsoever! The car spent all of its life garaged in southern California and reportedly has hardly ever seen rain and as previously stated. the interior is also in exceptionally good and in extremely rare mostly all original condition!
This car must truly be seen to be seen and driven to be fully appreciated - the engine is extremely strong and responsive with excellent oil pressure and no oil leaks and which sounds absolutely magnificent and the recently rebuilt transmission shifts smoothly through the gears and the engine temperature always remains cool. Recent service work at 'Westwood Mercedes' of Santa Monica. California includes a new radiator core. new bushings. new spark plugs. new distributor cap. valve adjustment. new fuel injector hoses. new electronic fuel pump. new power steering hoses. new front brake pads and an air conditioning service and charge!

This is one exceptionally fine and head-turning example of a mostly completely original southern California 1972 Mercedes 280SE 4. 5L V8 Sedan in rare turn-key ready daily appreciating. daily driving and daily head-turning condition! Perfect for the Mercedes collector or enthusiast or any classic car enthusiast looking for an affordable and reliable daily driving classic European car with only one fastidious southern California dentist owner until 2014!

For further information contact West Coast Classics through EBay or on 310-399-3990 during regular California business hours.
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