Stunning W123

[Deleted member 37751]

Probably my favourite Mercedes pre 1990’s and what a stunner it is!

1985 MERCEDES 280e auto- Quite simply it is exceptional ! | eBay

 

[clk320x]

That’s a nice motor. Get it bought Lee...

 

[Deleted member 37751]

That’s a nice motor. Get it bought Lee...

Pretty much any spare minutes I have now is looking at W123’s and W126’s and trying to work our how I can get them home without breaking curfew!

 

[alabbasi]

Why no pictures of the engine? I just drove my W123 280TE wagon and it's a fun drive. It's hard to believe that these are the values they're fetching in the UK. I just threw my 280TE on ebay with a starting price of $2750 and to my surprise. I didn't get one bid which is perplexing because I can drive this car to California tomorrow if I needed to.

1980 Mercedes-Benz 200-Series 280TE | eBay

 

[clk320x]

That’s a nice one. Bargain for under $3k

Why no pictures of the engine? I just drove my W123 280TE wagon and it's a fun drive. It's hard to believe that these are the values they're fetching in the UK. I just threw my 280TE on ebay with a starting price of $2750 and to my surprise. I didn't get one bid which is perplexing because I can drive this car to California tomorrow if I needed to.

1980 Mercedes-Benz 200-Series 280TE | eBay

 

[zipdip]

Like it alot that was the first mercedes I ever goy to drive a friend had it as a company car,it just shows that well looked after a car at that age and the mileage can still look great.

 

[MCFastybloke]

Thats is a peach, reserve? 8k?

 

[simon1966]

Lovely looking car

 

[grober]

14inch wheels? - leaded petrol/ valve seats ? - those 2.8s 6's like a drink ? - Mechanical tappets ? - Shit colour sorry just a few possible ownership wrinkles ---but appart from that a very nice example ?

 

[clk208]

Gorgeous looking car. Must be amongst the last made being 1985 also.

 

[ChipChop]

Nice looking w123 but for me to shell out that sort of money it would need to be diesel and in a non german taxi colour.

Very "expensive" looking dealer premises as well, no doubt puts the price up by a few grand.

 

[C43AMG]

Stunning It would last you another 35 years

 

[ivan1983]

14inch wheels? - leaded petrol/ valve seats ? - those 2.8s 6's like a drink ? - Mechanical tappets ? - Shit colour sorry just a few possible ownership wrinkles ---but appart from that a very nice example ?

If I recall correctly all post war mercs had hardened valve seats and just required the timing retarded to run on unleaded. Was the case on my w126 anyway

 

[alabbasi]

14inch wheels? - leaded petrol/ valve seats ?

All Mercedes from before that era are able to run on unleaded

You might be able to squeeze 22" spinners if you really wanted to.

 

[unimog]

If it wasn't hearing aid beige I would definitely have this. From the VIN tag it looks like a saffa built one and has more than likely been imported recently, it doesn't come up on a VIN search. Worth checking if the aircon is factory or an aftermarket Diavia unit which a lot of SA cars have fitted badly, I have seen a few.

9100 and didn't meet reserve...

 

[Phil1968]

The boss of a company I worked for back in 1986 had the 280 in brown. He came round to pick us all up during the heavy snow of that same year & I remember him showing off with opposite lock antics driving us into work