1979 Mercedes 240 Diesel- Beautiful Condition!! on 2040-cars

Narrative:

For your consideration, I present a very well preserved 1979 Mercedes, 240d.  As you can see from the pictures the vehicle is a wonderful mix of class, style, mildly customized historic example of German ingenuity.   Vehicle comes with original window sticker, books, manuals, and mounds, and I mean mounds of maintenance records. I consider myself a classic Mercedes enthusiast and having owned greater than 10 Mercedes over the years; I must say this is one ranks amongst my favorites.  As you know, these models are becoming harder and harder to find in this condition.  If Classic Mercedes diesels is considered the Rolex of vehicles, this is the Presidential series; a perfect mix of fuel economy and simplicity! The vehicle has manual windows, power sunroof, air, heat and an automatic transmission.

Now the details:

Interior and Exterior Condition:

The vehicle is appointed with a rare and original color combination- brilliant light yellow/tan with an even rarer light tan MBTex interior.    The paint and coachwork are in phenomenal condition and are entirely original.  The paint sparkles and the body has no traces of rust or bodywork; there is one small spot on the trunk lip which is illustrated in the pictures.   The dash is crack free as well as the wood appointments; even added a wood ashtray. Overall, I would rate the exterior an 8 of 10 and the interior an 8 of 10. 

Upgrades and Customization:

·       Wood Ashtray

·       Passenger side mirror

·       European headlights

·       Disc changer in trunk with interior controls –have not used!

·       Chrome appointments (roofline, wheels wells, door handles, pin striping)

·       Mercedes chrome wheels

·       Rare OEM Sunroof air deflector

·       Chrome Grill

Mechanical Condition:

The vehicle functions and operates to Mercedes specification.   Engine fires up immediately and has never let us down, transmission shifts flawlessly on- time and smoothly.  There are no pronounced leaks or unsoundly engine noises and the vacuum system works great!

Highlights and Disclosures:

·       New tires- less than a year old

·       Incredible aesthetic condition; a real head turner!!

·       Air works and blows burrrr cold- compressor squeals intermittently

·       Heat blows hot but knob controlling defrost and face heat stuck on defrost

·       Paint and body near flawless

·       Interior shows wonderfully

·       Driver floor mat worn from high heels shoes

·       Odometer reads 152,xxx has been inoperable for the last year; estimated at 160,xxx.

·       Transmission seals were replaced in 2011

·       Engine was replaced with a 1981 engine with the new more efficient glow plugs and harness current approximate milage= 102k.

·       New belts and hoses

·       New alternator

·       Sunroof works but is slow on closure

·       Speedometer intermittent

·       Shows slight blow by on cold nights

If you have a zero Ebay score please contact me before bidding as zero feedback may be deleted. I have provided an accurate and fair description of the vehicle with full disclosure of the highs and lows.  While this is not a trailer baby, it’s one of the cleanest and purest drivers you will ever find.  Please feel free to ask any questions and I will be completely honest; check my feedback. If you have any questions; full discloser is the objective.

Thanks for your interest

Now I will let the photos tell the rest of the story: