Mercedes-Benz W123 280 E Sedan with steering wheel shift sunroof power steering (1976)

Vehicle description

Model history:

Hardly any other Mercedes-Benz is as clichéd as the W 123: when the W 123 came onto the market in 1976 with very long delivery times, it was nothing more than a facelifted Stroke Eight, combined with a representative body in the style of the S-Class. Technically, almost everything remained the same, whether double camshaft six-cylinder or five-cylinder diesel, double wishbones front or semi-trailing arm rear. But the feeling of the heavy car and the satisfaction of having arrived in the upper middle class is embodied in an exemplary manner by this very solid Mercedes-Benz. He became a symbol of social advancement and shaped an entire generation in the 70s.

General information about the vehicle:

Here, a Mercedes-Benz of the 123 model series is now offered for auction as a saloon. More precisely, it is the model 280 E, which was first registered in Germany in 1976 and bears the chassis number 12303312008535. This W 123 sedan comes from 5th hand, has an H-approval, but currently has no valid TÜV. According to the seller, the history of the vehicle can be traced back almost - a checkbook is no longer available. The so-called matching numbers are assumed.

Exterior colour/varnish/body:

This sedan of the 123 series is discreet in appearance due to the gray paint color: Whether ever repainting has been carried out, the current owner can not say, a restoration has not yet been carried out according to him. On the exterior, corrosion can be detected on the roof, on the fender on the front right as well as on the window frame and on the side panel at the rear right. In order to get a detailed picture of these rust spots, we recommend reviewing the rich photo series of this Mercedes-Benz. All trim parts on the car seem to be in good condition and missing parts on the exterior are apparently not to be criticized - in addition, this 280 E is in its original condition without modifications.

Exterior rims/brakes/chassis:

Tyres of the brand Vredestein, which have a condition somewhere between 50-70%, are mounted on well-preserved silver Mercedes-Benz baroque alloy rims. Modifications or even inconsistencies in the area of the chassis are not known to the current owner of the 280 E, he attests the brake system a condition assessment of 50-70%.

Interior:

Blue partial leather seats can be found alongside a blue dashboard and a black 4-spoke steering wheel in the interior of the Mercedes-Benz W 123. Accents in the interior of the limousine offered here for auction are provided by the wooden trim elements, which run across the dashboard. The equipment on board this 280 E Saloon includes a sunroof, central locking, power steering and an accessory radio. For more details regarding the equipment options and the general condition of the interior of this 280 E, please see the other photos and videos.

Mileage:

274,664 kilometers can be taken from the 6-digit speedometer in the instrument cluster - although there is no more checkbook for this sedan, but the mileage can be approximately occupied by the seller after consultation with him. A problem-free function can be found in all displays in the instrument cluster.

Engine:

A rare 4-speed steering wheel automatic transmission transmits power from the 176 hp 2.8-litre in-line six-cylinder engine to the rear axle of the Mercedes-Benz. In July 2022, this sedan of the 123 series underwent a final service.

Subsoil:

Except for slight flash rust, according to the seller, no negative abnormalities can be taken from the underside that could contradict the good substance. It is worth mentioning that the underbody of this Mercedes-Benz has already been welded. A W 123 is sometimes the epitome of the classic, robust and representative Mercedes saloon. This 280 E offered here still needs some love and affection - but then you have with this car a smooth to move 6-cylinder sedan with rich displacement and relaxed shifting automatic.

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