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MERCEDES W123 280TE ESTATE SOLD (1986) C172301 | | | Not for sale - it has been sold via a Car and Classic Free Ad | | An honest if well used example of the enduring Mercedes 280TE Estate in automatic 7 seat version and cruise control.
Midnight Blue, electric windows and manual sunroof with 220,000 miles shown and service history to 140K plus other supporting documents. this car was originally a C plate UK car and so repatriation to the UK mainland should not pose a problem.
The car depending on how you look at it is either suitable as a running restoration or a donor vehicle and personally i believe it is worth doing the small bit of work required and which is mainly bodywork.
the good points are the colour and the cloth interior is in excellent condition bar of course the drivers seat which at that mileage understandably has the usual wear in the bolster and the springs are a little tired. The Headcloth is unmarked and the car does not appear to suffer leaks. in terms of driving the engine is strong and maintains perfect oil pressure and temperature but the exhaust is blowing.
bodily the car is structurally sound with perfect chassis rails, sills and floor pans but does have some rear wheel arch corrosion although this appears limited to a few inches and is not extensive plus of course complete repair sections are available for only £48.00.
All electric items work as they should with the exception of the blower motor and the central locking works but the car cannot be locked on the key, damaged barrel.
the lines and shut lines are all very straight and comparatively dent free and the doors are all structurally perfect as is the tailgate but they do have some localized outer skin surface rust.
All in all a bargain i feel and well worth saving.
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