MERCEDES-BENZ 300SD CALIFORNIA BLUE PLATE CAR IN GREAT CONDITION, BOOKS, TOOLS

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FOR SALE IS THIS DELIGHTFUL AND ALL ORIGINAL 1984 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SD. THIS AUTOMOBILE WAS SOLD NEW AT W. I. SIMONSON, INC. IN SANTA MONICA, CA ON 4/18/1984. IT WAS DELIVERED ON CALIFORNIA BLUE PLATES THAT IT STILL RETAINS TODAY. IT HAS BEEN SERVICED BY AUTO STIEGLER, INC. OF ENCINO, CA AS EVIDENCED BY THE STAMPS IN THE SERVICE BOOKLET THAT ACCOMPANY THE CAR ALONG WITH THE OTHER OWNERS MANUALS DELIVERED FROM MERCEDES-BENZ IN STUTTGART, GERMANY, WHERE THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. SPARE, JACK AND TOOLS ARE IN THE TRUNK.

THE CAR HAS RECEIVED MAJOR MECHANICAL SERVICE RECENTLY TO INCLUDE: FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS, ENGINE MOUNTS AND SHOCKS. FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS PLUS BRAKE PADS, BRAKE FLUID, BRAKE LINES FRONT AND REAR. VALVES ADJUSTMENT, LUBRICANTS REPLACEMENT INCLUDING DIFFERENTIAL OIL, DIPSTICK O-RING, MUFFLER HANGARS, ENGINE COOLER LINES, FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS, DRIVE SHAFT CENTER BEARING AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REBUILT WITH HANDS RE-PAINTED ORANGE.
FULL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERVICE WITH NEW FILTER AND GASKET.

THE CAR IS IN MECHANICALLY FINE CONDITION, ACCELERATES SMARTLY OFF THE LINE, IT DOES NOT SMOKE AND HAS NORMAL BLOW-BY (VIDEOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST). ALSO AVAILABLE ARE VIDEOS OF THE EXHAUST AND THE COLD START. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHICH YOU WANT TO SEE AND I CAN UPLOAD THEM TO YOU.

THE BODY HAS ZERO RUST AND THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE ARE NO DENTS ON THE CAR AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN REPAINTED. THE CLEAR COAT CAN USE A RESPRAY IN SOME PARTS OF THE BODY, PARTICULARLY THE TOP SURFACES EXPOSED TO CALIFORNIA SUN.
THE INTERIOR IS BLACK MERCEDES-BENZ TEX AND IS IN FINE CONDITION WITH NO TEARS, THE FRONT SEATS FOAM MATERIAL HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE SEATS ARE VERY SUPPORTIVE WITH THE SAFETY BELTS WORKING AS THEY SHOULD. THE BLACK CARPET IS FINE WITH NO TEARS AND HAS CUSTOM MATS WITH THE 300SD LOGO FOR PROTECTION.THE WOOD IS ALL THERE AND IN GOOD SHINY CONDITION. THE HOOD STAR WILL BE RE-INSTALLED BEFORE DELIVERY.

THE ORIGINAL RADIO HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A PIONEER MODEL THAT HAS A DETACHABLE FACE AND A CD PLAYER MOUNTED IN THE TRUNK, SEE PHOTO.
THE WHEELS ARE THE FACTORY PUNDT TYPE THAT HAVE BEEN CHROMED AND ARE SHOD WITH 205 70 14 RADIAL TIRES WITH LOTS OF TREAD ON THEM. THE CHROME IS SHOWING ITS AGE AND LIFTING IN SOME AREAS.

THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS, SO DOES THE A/C THAT NEEDS A RE-CHARGE (R12). ALL ELECTRIC WINDOWS AND SUNROOF WORK NORMALLY. IT COMES WITH ALL SETS OF KEYS SUPPLIED NEW FROM MERCEDES-BENZ, SEE PHOTO.

A NEW CHAMPION BATTERY WAS JUST INSTALLED IN OCTOBER 2019.

THIS CAR IS AN ORIGINAL SURVIVOR THAT HAS LOTS OF LIFE LEFT IN IT AND WILL BE A JOY TO OWN AND DRIVE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.THE REGISTRATION IS NON-OP IN CALIFORNIA WITH NO LATE FEES INCURRED.

BID WITH CONFIDENCE, THIS CAR WILL EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS