1978 300CD 65,000 Miles Super Nice Example

Description for Mercedes-Benz 300-Series 1978

1978 Mercedes-Benz 300 CD Coupe Diesel 1978 Mercedes-Benz 300CD For sale is a lovely. one family owned. original Mercedes Benz 300CD in Caledonian Green with Parchment interior. This reliable. non-turbo survivor has been enjoyed and preserved for the last 37 years. This car was purchased brand new in 1978 in Columbia. SC. This low mileage car (65. 79 miles) has been a garage-kept driver for most of it's life. The engine pulls strong and the transmission shifts smoothly. Engine bay looks tidy and appears to be leak free. The car is shown here in its original paint and interior. with absolutely no rust. no cracks in the dash. and a beautiful like-new instrument cluster and gauges. The carpet. seats. and headliner are in excellent condition showing little sign of use for the car's age. Windows and sunroof are in perfect working order. Door panels and side panels are in excellent shape with a few dings near the sill. All switches are in great operational condition and light up as expected. The A/C was converted to R134 in the mid-90s but is currently in need of a new climate control module. Radio is the original factory option and antenna motor is fully operational. This 1978 300CD's specifications are as follows: Engine: 3. 0 L 5 cylinder diesel. 83 hp with 120 lb ft Transmission: 4 speed automatic A/C: Converted to R134 Wheels: shown with factory wheels and painted hubcaps; set of original bundts alloys included The following items have been replaced or upgraded in the last 12 months: New factory correct sized Goodyear Tires New front and rear Bilstein Shocks (heavy-duty option) New tie rods and gear linkage bushings New water pump and thermostat New upgraded pencil-style glow plugs with new wiring and relay New upgraded radiator with expansion tank as found on later W123's New alternator All new belts New fuel filters (main. secondary. and inside fuel tank) New passenger side window motor and regulator. Please contact Chris Carbine (504) 733-1377 info@carbinemotorcars. com