1981 Mercedes-Benz 280CE - 4spd - Euro - ABS - restored - Great touring 123!

Description for Mercedes-Benz 200-Series 1981

1981 Mercedes-Benz 280CE European Model

Orient Red(501) with Biege MB Tex(135) 4-speed manual gearbox

VIN: WDB123053-10-022930

Euro model imported to California in 1984. Manual windows, o AC, o sunroof - M110 2.8 liter Euro spec twin-cam six with approx. 180 HP.

In the United States during the early '80s gasoline 123 coupe buyers were constrained to the highly optioned, eavy and fairly anemic US specification 280CE.
However, he European market had access to a 123 coupe that would simply run circles around our US models.
The sporting European customer could order a low optioned 280CE that would produce fully 25% more horsepower, nd weigh close to 350 lbs less than our US models.
And he or she could order the car with a 4-spd manual gearbox. A manual gearbox was simply never available in the US.
This type of European 123 coupe was a very lively personal sports coupe and is the specification of the car described below.
Our 1981 4- spd 280CE was imported to California circa 1984 and was thankfully never damaged and never altered from it's original specification aside from the basic EPA requirements.
A Euro 280CE fitted with a manual gearbox is virtually non-existent in the US - this is the first one we've been able to buy in 23 years
And as is the case with any Euro MB from this era, hey are impossible to find in unmolested condition.
Our CE was purchased by its second owner in 1984 and has spent the last 30 years in Sonoma, A.
MB DATA: 466 - Central Locking, 70 - Fan Clutch, 31 - Automatic antenna, 40 - 15 hole light alloy wheels, 54 - Becker Europa Cassette w/stereo, 12 - Stereo rear speakers w/fader - ABS Brakes
Our massive preparation included:

• Massive service just completed
• Fresh engine/trans mounts
• Restored wheels
• New correct Becker Europa radio
• Restored wood
• Restored wheels
• New roof rail seals
• New tires
  

Excellent paint and coachwork - Full handbooks with early service stamps from Germany and 18 service repair orders from its US service facility - Excellent largely original interior - Excellent structure with zero rust - Excellent dash pad
Door/deck lid/fender bolts never disturbed Exceptionally clean engine bay and undercarriage - Massive service just completed - All new side moldings - Fresh engine/trans mounts - Restored wheels
New correct Becker Europa radio - Restored wood
New roof rail seals - Excellent street quality paint and coachwork - Spotless undercarriage with factory correct finishes...and much more! The lightest and most powerful factory 123 money can buy. An extremely rare car in the US
Call Roy Spencer @ 650-343-7980 for more details. Global shipping gladly arranged. This car can be inspected at our facility in Burlingame, A - 5 minutes from SFO. Pre-purchase inspections available locally.

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