1973 Mercedes Benz 280c on 2040-cars
Croydon, Pennsylvania, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:2.8l - 6cyl
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Blue
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: 200-Series
Trim: 280C - Coupe
Drive Type: Rear wheel Drive
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 126,000
Sub Model: 280 C
Exterior Color: light blue
Up for sale here is my 1973 Mercedes 280 C. I am the third owner. Original title state is NH.
The car is absolutely beautiful. Wife don't want me to sell it ( That's almost unheard of !)
A little history: The prior owner got the car with 124,000 mile on it ( actual mileage ), and apparently it was in rough shape. When I got the car, I was bestowed with a manila folder containing over $15,000.00 worth of receipts for work he had done to it between 1998 and 2002, including $4000.00 in body parts and paint alone. The interior has new carpet and upholstery on all seats. There just aren't the words to describe the shape this car is in. absolutely no rust, good paint, runs great.
Apparently this gentleman went to great lengths to maintain the cars original integrity and looks. The good parts are too numerous to list, so I'll list the things it needs instead.
1.) Exhaust work - There is a hole in the tailpipe or muffler, but I cant see it, I can only hear it. ( Probably a $300 fix at a muffler shop )
2.) The passenger seat armrest is missing. When the prior owner had the seats reupholstered , they misplaced it. ( I've looked for one, but they're tough to find without buying the whole seat. )
That's it. Everything else works great.
I'll add a piece I came across about them to give you a better history of the genre , below.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask, nothing to hide here. Happy E-baying !
******* This car is also for sale locally, I reserve the right to end this auction at any time, also, apparently I have to add that this car has no warranties, either written or implied ********
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280C - Classic Car Price Guide
History of the 1968-1976 Mercedes-Benz W114 & W115
Mercedes-Benz eschewed the fins of the previous W110 series with the introduction of the Paul Bracq-designed W114/115 “Strich Acht” cars in 1968. This new design was available in sedan and coupe form and rode on a newly designed chassis that consisted of a ball joint independent front suspension with unequal-length A arms and coil-over shocks, while semi-trailing arms made up the rear. Discs all around were utilized for stopping these substantial cars. The W114 range consisted of gas I-6 engines ranging from 2.3 to 2.8 liters (230C, 250C, 280C, 250C, and 280C for coupes—an “E” suffix denotes rare fuel injection), while the W115 range consisted of gas and diesel I-4 engines of between 2.0 and 2.4 liters displacement (200/200D, 220/220D, 230.4, 240D). Starting in 1973, the W115 series also included a diesel I-5 with the 240D 3.0 and 300D cars.
Well over 1.9 million sedans and 67,000 coupes were built from 1968 to 1976 with a subtle change in styling from the windshield forward appearing in 1974 as well as 5-mph bumpers on U.S. market cars that same year. Transmission choices included four-speed manuals and automatics for all body styles except the I-5 diesel 240D and 300Ds, which were automatic only. A five-speed manual was a rare option on coupes with few making it to the U.S., and a car so equipped with equally rare fuel injection has to be one of the most desirable cars in this wide ranging series.
The W115 and W114 series cars have been referred to as "tank-like" by their enthusiastic following due to their robust construction and reliability, and all permutations of body, engine, and transmission make this Mercedes a choice for many different drivers. Rust compromising the car's unibody structure as well as dry rot in rubber suspension fittings and bushings are areas of concern in all Mercedes-Benzs of this era, and potential owners should pay attention to these two areas when considering a W114 or W115.
Choose a Submodel for the 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280C to view classic car value trends for this vehicle
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Engine | Average Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Mercedes-Benz | 280C | Coupe | 6-cyl. 2746cc/130hp 4bbl |
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