Mercedes-benz 300 Sel 1970 on 2040-cars
King George, Virginia, United States
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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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The big Sprinter will thus get a new look to go with more safety features and available technology. While the information released here technically covers the Euro-spec 2013 Sprinter (which goes on sale in September), the US market is expected to get the new Sprinter for the 2014 model year with many of the same features. Some of this new technology includes a Crosswind Assist feature as standard equipment and the availability of Collision Prevention Assist and Blind Spot Assist as optional safety measures - Mercedes-Benz says that all three are firsts for any van in the world. Also added to the updated Sprinter is a new 1.8-liter supercharged gasoline (or CNG) engine producing 156 horsepower, which will complement the line of diesel engines that carry over and help make the Sprinter the first cargo van to meet the upcoming Euro VI emissions standards. Additionally, a lower ride height is said to improve fuel economy and should improve handling while aiding ingress and egress for both people and cargo.
In terms of styling, the Sprinter's new face also looks more like the current line of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars. This includes a more upright grille along with changes to the hood, headlights and bumper that lend it a closer kinship to models like the CLS-Class and the updated E-Class. The Sprinter will offer both halogen and HID headlights, while the latter will get LED running lamps and offer Highbeam Assist. The images shown here only reveal the exterior from front angles, but it looks like few, if any, changes have been made to the rear of the van. Interior upgrades include a thicker steering wheel, a new shift lever and the latest in audio, navigation and entertainment systems. Scroll down for the official press release for the new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
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Please join us in one great big collective sigh. Done? Okay, let's continue.
"With Die Hard it's about how audacious the action is," says Moore. "So you have to drive over a Lamborghini. An actual one. And yes it hurts me. I'm a car fanatic." Yeah. Sounds like it hurt really bad... though not as bad as the final tally after all the carnage had been counted: "Someone showed me the numbers on the car chase and soup to nuts, you put it all together it was like an $11 million sequence."
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