Description
I've owned the car since 2023 and bought it as a project. Most of the work I've already done, and the car is as reliable as any of these old Mercs. It comes with full service history, 2 keys and a large folder of paperwork documenting the car and the work carried out. Selling due to not having the heart to daily it to my new job, and no space to store it.
Powered by the legendary M104 inline-six, which has always been dependable and has never missed a beat during my ownership. Oil changes and servicing always carried out on time, and this is not one of the earlier biodegradable wiring-harness cars.
Specs
- Heated seats
- Electrically adjustable steering column
- Rare wood and full-leather steering wheel, mainly seen on V12 models
- Navy leather interior
- AMG Monoblock alloy wheels
- Bluetooth radio
- Fully functioning electric soft top
Work carried out
- June 2026: Full service, air-conditioning regas and front welding completed
- June 2025: New rear prop donut and alternator
- October 2024: Gearbox service with new seals, spark plugs, brake fluid and B service
- Summer 2024: New front suspension, strut mounts, wheel bearing, plus intake manifold resealed
- May 2024: Full set of new Michelin tyres
- March 2024: Leather restoration
- February 2024: 7-year ceramic coating applied
- August 2023: Four new brake discs and pads, air-conditioning hose and sensors
- June 2023: Two new front wings + bodywork carried out
Overall condition
Mechanically and electrically, the car is solid. The roof works perfect and there are no warning lights on the dash.
The navy leather interior is one of the highlights of the car and presents exceptionally well, with no rips or even creasing. It also returns a surprisingly good 27-29 mpg on average.
The bodywork is considerably less rusty than most of the cars up north, however there's a couple of small, still easy to fix spots on the bonnet and in some of the arches. There's also a few small scrapes around the car, expected from a car this old.
I don't want to be selling a surprise, so please see below the work needing carried out
- Auxiliary belt tensioner needs replacing
- Fuel line needs replaced: Partly done this summer, but vent isn't working properly and gauge reading a little too much sometimes
- Break line needs replaced
- Driver-side power mirror mechanism is broken
Happy to provide more information or photos to serious enquiries. Private plate will have to come off the car. Test drive only with cash in hand.