Under the hood is a 2.8 liter twin-cam, fuel-injected straight six never offered in the US roadsters. The powerful engine is mated to a three-speed automatic gearbox that shifts beautifully. All mechanical systems are working as they should, except the air conditioner which has never been used. It is the original York a/c which has not been converted to R-134a coolant. I have all service records since 1993. The odometer shows 95,000 miles. The tires are Michelins with almost 9,000 miles on them.
A complete tune-up was done at 94,600 miles at Ben’s Mercedes Workshop in Austin, which included new spark plugs and wires, valve adjustment, replacing all filters, crankcase oil and fluids. English versions of the Owner’s Manuals are in the glove box. Detailed service and technical manuals for the car are also in the trunk. The original toolkit, German first aid kit, jack, fire extinguisher and Euro hazard triangle remain with the car as well.
This classic roadster will purr at 80 mph for mile after mile. Yes, some roads in Texas allow you to drive at speeds that give the taste of what the Autobahn must feel like for a car that was built for it.
This is a low reserve auction.