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Mercedes-benz 300 Sel 1970 on 2040-cars

Year:1970 Mileage:89000
Location:

King George, Virginia, United States

King George, Virginia, United States

   This was my dad's car. After his passing in 1991, the car was shipped to me from Switzerland. I was a principal in a body shop/garage for seven years from 1999 until 2006. Early (2001approx) the car was stripped to bare metal and repaired and painted the original color. Both front fenders were removed and worn portions were cut out and new metal was used in the repair.All trim was removed (belt moldings, body side moldings, weather strip, door handles, grill, vent trim, bumpers, all bright work as the British refer to chrome. All new body side moldings were purchased, including retainers. Bumpers front and rear were sent out for minor straightening and chrome application. The front wind shield had a crack and was replaced at this time. The car was professionally primed and repainted in a state of the art down draft booth, base coat and clear coat . A minimum of wet-sanding and buffing was required. Since that work the car has been garage kept in a climate controlled garage. 
   Since that time, not in chronological order the following has been performed: 
       A) Air suspension bladders at all four corners have been replaced
           a) all valving and flex hosing has been replaced, (under hood master valve, front left and right leveling valves, rear leveling valve, {3} flexible hoses at front of vehicle)
      B) Transmission has been removed and all drive bands replaced, valve body disassembled and cleaned, all clutches steel plates inspected and filter and fluid changed.
      C) Water pump replaced
      D) Rear brake hoses, left and right replaced.
      E) Brake master cylinder replaced.
      F) Intake manifold gasket and fuel injector seals replaced.
      G) Complete exhaust system replaced
      H) Battery relaxed.
      I) Full tune up, plugs wires, cap, rotor replaced.
   
   This is how I would grade these areas of this car:
     Body and paint 8.5/10
     Interior              8.5/10 
     Mechanical       9.0/10
     Chrome            9.0/10

This was a European purchase. My dad took care of his cars. I spent 35 years taking care of other people's cars. As is done in adoptions, i would like to vet prospective buyers to see that this car goes to a good home, I am a realist and realize that this is not practical. I am at the age whereIi need to get rid of some thing that others may have more use for. If things were different, i would choose not to sell my dad's car. Please ask questions before bidding. I will assist the buyer with any shipping details, however any and all expenses related to this topic are the responsibility of the buyer. This was a car used in Switzerland and there is no need of air-conditioning there as a result the one thing this car is NOT equipped with is factory air-conditioning. The radio is a Blaupunct (sp?) and receives short wave and an odd array of stations that are not what most people will care for. Please look at the photos and ask questions as they arise before bidding.

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To get the free Smart, just visit the Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City Facebook page, redeem the coupon and then go buy yourself a new SLS AMG. Congratulations!