1973 Mercedes 280c , Rare Ac Car With 109k Actual Miles Rare Find No Reserve on 2040-cars

US $4,800.00

Year:1973 Mileage:109000 Color: Silver /
Blue

Location:

Evansdale, Iowa, United States

1973 MERCEDES 280C , RARE AC CAR WITH 109K ACTUAL MILES RARE FIND NO RESERVE, US $4,800.00, image 1

1973 MERCEDES 280C , RARE AC CAR WITH 109K ACTUAL MILES RARE FIND NO RESERVE, US $4,800.00, image 2

1973 MERCEDES 280C , RARE AC CAR WITH 109K ACTUAL MILES RARE FIND NO RESERVE, US $4,800.00, image 3

1973 MERCEDES 280C , RARE AC CAR WITH 109K ACTUAL MILES RARE FIND NO RESERVE, US $4,800.00, image 4

1973 MERCEDES 280C , RARE AC CAR WITH 109K ACTUAL MILES RARE FIND NO RESERVE, US $4,800.00, image 5

1973 MERCEDES 280C , RARE AC CAR WITH 109K ACTUAL MILES RARE FIND NO RESERVE, US $4,800.00, image 6

1973 MERCEDES 280C , RARE AC CAR WITH 109K ACTUAL MILES RARE FIND NO RESERVE, US $4,800.00, image 7

Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.8 LITRE
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller

VIN: 11407312004897 Year: 1973
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 200-Series
Trim: LEATHER
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats
Drive Type: REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Mileage: 109,000
Sub Model: 280C
Exterior Color: Silver
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Blue

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...

VERY RARE 1973 MERCEDES 280C. A ONE-OWNER COUPE WITH EURO BUMPERS, RARE AC CAR, 200 HP 2.8 LITRE ENGINE AND ONLY 109K ACTUAL MILES. THIS HAS BEEN GARAGED ALL ITS LIFE ALSO.

THIS LITTLE CAR SPENT ITS ENTIRE LIFE IN PALM SPRINGS UNTIL IT WAS TRADED IN FOR A NEW CAR BY THE ORIGINAL OWNERS TO THE MAN I BOUGHT IT FROM.

CHANGE OF PLAN HAS ME SELLING THIS CAR...(AMONG OTHER HOBBY INTERESTS/COLLECTIONS), TO ASSIST MY SON WITH A MOVE TO NORTH CAROLINA OTHERWISE I'D BE KEEPING IT AND I DO MEAN THAT! BUT I AM HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO HELP MY SON MOVE FOR BETTER OPPORTUNITIES THAN ARE HERE.

CAR RUNS GREAT. STRAIGHT & TRUE DOWN THE ROAD, TRANS SHIFTS AS IT SHOULD, TIRES ARE NEW ONLY A FEW MONTHS AGO AND THE FRONT END HAS JUST HAD A $2800 REBUILD. THE CAR RIDES VERY COMFORTABLY.

THE MOONROOF NEEDS THE TWO RUBBER SEALS,($90) & THE CHROME WITH RUBBER - SEAL BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR SIDE WINDOWS ON PASSENGER SIDE.

THE PASS SIDE REAR SIDE WINDOW ALSO NEEDS THE MECHANISIM ADJUSTED MAKING THE WINDOW SLIP DOWN WHICH IS WHY I HAVE IT DUCT TAPED IN ANTICIPATION OF THE NEW BUYER HAVING THE CAR TRANSPORTED.

I ALSO HAVE THE MOON ROOF DUCT TAPED AFTER A TOTAL IN-OUT-ON-UNDER DETAILING. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT BUT IT HAS HAD A LITTLE TOUCH UP PAINT WORK HERE AND THERE ABOUT 5-7 YEARS AGO I WAS TOLD.

THE DASH CENTER SPEAKER COVER IS WARPED LIKE EVERY ONE OF THESE CARS THAT STILL EXIST. BUT THEY ARE AVAILABLE AS WELL. THE RUBBER SEALS AROUND TRUNK LID, HOOD, DOORS AND WINDOWS ARE ALL EXCELLENT, LIKE NEW WITH EXCEPTION OF THE ONE I'VE ALREADY MENTIONED.

PLEASE CALL 319-895-7088 FOR RICH.

CALL FOR BUY IT NOW,

TO MAKE AN OFFER

OR TO ASK QUESTIONS

THERE'S NOTHING TO HIDE ON THIS CAR. THIS IS JUST A VERY NICE DRIVER- QUALITY 40 YEAR OLD CAR. IT DOES HAVE THE FEW MINOR ISSUES I HAVE MENTIONED BUT THIS IS A STRAIGHT, ONE OWNER, WELL CARED FOR 280 COUPE WITH SERVICE RECORDS AND ALL THE BOOKS....EVEN THE ORIGINAL SET OF TOOLS AND ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE PLUS...PROTECT-O-PLATE.

THE ONLY REAL NEGATIVE I HAVE FOUND WITH THIS CAR IS THAT THE FIRST HAD SWAPPED THE FACTORY BECKER RADIO FOR A LATER MODEL KENWOOD STEREO. I DID NOT RECIEVE THE BECKER AT PURCHASE. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS. I WOULD DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE BUT ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN TO ANY CAR ON A TRIP, EVEN NEW CARS. SO WITH THAT IN MIND, I WOULD SUGGEST HAVING THE CAR TRANSPORTED BUT IT IS YOUR OPTION TO COME GET THE CAR ALSO.

On Mar-18-13 at 18:36:37 PDT, seller added the following information:

NOTE: SORRY ABOUT THE SCREW UP WITH STATEMENT IN THE TITLE OF "NO RESERVE" AND THEN FORGETTING TO REMOVE THE ACTUAL RESERVE AS I WAS MAKING THE CHANGE FROM IT HAVING A RESERVE.

A BID WAS MADE WHILE I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE THE CHANGE SO THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO CHANGE THE TITLE OR REMOVE THE RESERVE SETTING.

MY APOLOGIES. MAKE AN OFFER IF YOU LIKE.

On Mar-18-13 at 19:28:24 PDT, seller added the following information:

NOTE: The red sheepskin seat covers shown in the trunk are not included. They came in my 450 SLC and were in the trunk to get cleaned.

Also, this 280 has never been driven in snow despite the fact I live in Iowa.

On Mar-19-13 at 08:34:32 PDT, seller added the following information:

If you'd like to see additional pictures, please call so that we can arrange that. I cannot add more to this auction. Thank you.

On Mar-23-13 at 11:44:23 PDT, seller added the following information:

Ok, there are a couple of local people claiming interest in this car and are said to be coming to look at it today and tomorrow. Please note that if you have interest in buying this Benz you might want to either hit the buy it now or call with your best offer. Who knows, right? anything can happen... this is just to be considered fair warning - Just in case. I realize everyone likes to wait for the last few seconds....I usually do the same if I don't make an offer. Offers do not offend me.

Thanks for looking.

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