280se with only 71k + Authentic AMG Air Dam & Euro Parts

Description for Mercedes-Benz 200-Series 1977

Purchased this car from the owner who left it garaged for 7+ years back in 2010. Did all the maintenance work it needed. replacing fluids. tune-up. injectors. new radiator. water-pump. and thermostat. The car already had the European flush headlights with integrated foglights (all working) but came across a set of European bumpers for the correct look. It really made the Benz and shortened it up a bit! The owner also called me months later to say he was cleaning up the garage and had a bumper for the car. to my surprise it was an Authentic AMG Air Dam (unicorn piece) and it was already painting to match. A simple bolt on and now the car is a head turner.   Was added to the fleet of 5 unique cars and driven for a year almost daily to work out vacuum line issues in power door locks (now all fixed). In 2011 I gave the car to my father for Father's Day and it has been garaged since. driving it periodically for the last 4 years here and there. only putting on about 2. 00 miles on it. Purchased with 63. 00 and now with 71. 32 the car is a perfect candidate for restoration. Installed an alpine headunit with bluetooth and ipod integration (in glovebox) along with a perfectly working automatic climate control system. The car is solid. dependable. and a great cruiser.   My parents are getting ready to downsize and the car unfortunately needs to find a new home. and looking for someone to continue taking care of this gorgeous W116 chassis Benz.   It will need the following based on my knowledge of vehicle restorations (completed 4 cars to date) - new tires  - A/C system charged or fixed  - Body Work Rocker Panels need to be fixed/replaced – overall there is rust on the rockers and we were planning to fix it if we were keeping her. the paint is all original but again its a great 20 footer car and this will need to be addressed eventually The car was serviced since purchase at Phil's Service in Clifton. NJ. a shop that has been working on Mercedes since 1975 and taken care of well. It is currently parked there if you want to take a gander and see for yourself. All photos were taken in the fall of this year in Upstate NY with no photoshop at all. Wishing this car a good home. its an amazingly quiet. solid ride.