1973 Mercedes Benz 280 4 Door Sedan, Formerly Owned By Margaret Truman, on 2040-cars
Muncie, Indiana, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:M-110 6 cyl. 2.8 liter double overhead cam engine
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: C-Class
Trim: chrome
Drive Type: Unsure what this means.
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Mileage: 30,640
Sub Model: MB 280
Exterior Color: pearlwhite, pearlwiess
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
This is a vehicle that I had tried to auction last year for a friend. He has lowered the price and has asked me to relist it. It is an "M-110 6 cyl. 2.8 liter double overhead cam engine, carbureted Solex 4 A 1. Disc brakes, front and rear...4 owner history, confirmed, since new, always garaged. Paint original, except for cosmetic repaint to passenger side front door, result of minor injury. Ziebart ... with careless overspray on OEM muffler, rear axle mounted fuel pump, and rocker panels. All floors original, no rust in wheel wells, original trunk mat. clean underneath, tool roll, tire iron, bilstein jack, aged spare tire in place. All lights functional. Non working radio, shorted ground wire to manual antenna. A/C fan, clutch, and compressor functional, but not cooling and will require leak-down, dye test, and overhaul. Heater working, passenger side core partially seized. Very minor pitting of windshield, no rainbows or chips, excellent original Sekurit glass all around. Rubber, good for age, newer hood insulation mat, rotted trunk lid seal. Roll down window channels, tight, in need of cleaning and lubrication. Instrument cluster gauges functional except for clock. Center section of exhaust system very rusty, but intact, with no evidence of holes or noise." This information was quoted from a letter to the car owner from a gentlemen who looked at the car in Nov. 2012. The comments are entirely his own. The owner shared this letter with me as he was very impressed by the man's knowledge of the vehicle and the information needs to be attributed to him and not the owner.
Seat covers were custom made for the vehicle and are shearling, in very good condition. The provenance of the vehicle is documented. It was formerly owned by Margaret Truman, daughter of President Harry S. Truman. She was concert singer, actress, radio and TV personality and mystery writer. Born Feb. 17, 1924, died at age 83.
All of the owners manuals are present. Please contact the owner Joe at 765 730 5939 or 765 747 9888 if questions. Any work done on the car since Joe has owned it have been done at Motor Imports in Muncie, IN and all service records are available.
(I know nothing about cars except how to drive them. My apologies if pertinent information is lacking. This listing is on behalf of a friend who would be glad to answer any questions.)
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