Description
First contact by email, please locate. Mercedes Benz type W123. 043 coupé 230C put into circulation in June 1978. 204000KM, driven very little for many years but is very regularly started "in the garage". Registration document with mention collection since 2014. Periodicity of technical checks: 5 years Last CT in September 2023: FAVORABLE (no second inspection) Next CT: 2028. HistoVec link available on request.
A vehicle that seems to have "come out of the sales hall", with a very clean interior and exterior that does not appear to have suffered the effects of time. Like any 45 year old car, it still has a number of weak points that need to be looked at, and the need for treatment depends essentially on the intensity of its intended use. For a collector (less than 3, 000 km/ year): no immediate costs for 1 to 3 years.
=> For daily or weekly use (driving 15, 000 km/ year or more), you'll need to keep an eye on the following: * 2 old tyres with deep tread patterns that need replacing to make the rubber more supple * monitor wear on brake pads and discs * monitor wear on the clutch, which is original * monitor the intermediate exhaust system, which is about 15 years old and showing the first signs of corrosion without leaks => I've got a new line in advance: for sale separately and as an extra!
Technical data: M115. 954 engine, 4 cylinders 2. 3L, 109hp DIN, original. 4 speed BVA original. 175CD Stromberg carburettor with membrane and constant vacuum. THIS IS NOT AN INJECTION otherwise it would be called "230CE" with an "E" ( Einspritzung) after the "C" (Coupedach)! Original manual gearbox. Original clutch.
Towing hook with original electrical wiring concession. OPTION Codes: 861G: Silver green (silbergrün): green silver 466: Central locking 593: Athermic glazing with tinted windscreen band and Sécurit rear window 629: Version for France 636: Deletion of warning triangle Mixed upholstery: - leather-look trim - central grey/ black tartan trim Original upholstery in perfect condition.
History: Rural "family" car, where "do it yourself" has taken the upper hand => one of the pleasures of the LVA is to know and do one's own mechanics => All maintenance up to date: - initially carried out by professionals as long as the "ad hoc" skills were active - since a few years carried out by myself, in perfect compliance with the manufacturer's documentation which I have entirely at my disposal Origin: 1978 Mercedes Limoges dealership (JOURDAN became LAUNAY).
Acquired by my father second hand in 1982 and taken over in my name in 2006. Regularly used for short local runs only in good weather conditions. This car has not seen water, mud or snow for several years. Cleaned "by hand + spray" after each run: no karcher or water jet... => no rust. Additional spare parts: I will be absolutely adamant about spare parts, which will only be sold after the vehicle, and "separately"!
- a PIERBURG 175CD carburettor identical to the one on the vehicle + another one for parts - a stock of new parts: filters, carburettor seals, Bosch spark plugs, belts, exhaust system, etc. - a few second-hand parts: windscreen, sheet metal rims, wheel trims to be repainted, W123 steering box, mirrors, headlights, etc. This is a complete pack for a lover of the brand and its most emblematic and robust model: the W123.
