1971 Mercedes-Benz 220D

20 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT September 14th, 2023 at 10:02pm ESTgergoudisl18 (0) 0@wabb Beautiful W115! I love the color, condition, and history. I'm rehabilitating a 71 220D that was found in a warehouse in Fayetteville after sitting since 2004. Could you provide the name of your restoration/paint shop from 2007? I'd love to find someone equally talented for my car in NC. Thank you for listing this beauty and giving such great details about the car. Hope one of the bidders buys it!September 14th, 2023 at 5:12pm ESTCurator (0) 0Wow. Seller should consider lowering reserve and accepting that bid…September 14th, 2023 at 4:53pm EST$18,250 bid placed by @jglobeSeptember 14th, 2023 at 4:52pm EST$18,000 bid placed by @LevyOne2September 14th, 2023 at 4:51pm EST$17,750 bid placed by @jglobeSeptember 14th, 2023 at 4:50pm EST$17,500 bid placed by @LevyOne2September 14th, 2023 at 4:50pm EST$17,000 bid placed by @jglobeSeptember 14th, 2023 at 4:49pm EST$16,000 bid placed by @VikingCatSeptember 14th, 2023 at 4:49pm EST$15,750 bid placed by @jglobeSeptember 14th, 2023 at 4:49pm EST$15,500 bid placed by @RGrahamSeptember 14th, 2023 at 4:48pm EST$15,250 bid placed by @VikingCatSeptember 14th, 2023 at 4:48pm EST$15,000 bid placed by @RGrahamSeptember 14th, 2023 at 4:48pm EST$14,500 bid placed by @jglobeSeptember 14th, 2023 at 4:46pm EST$14,250 bid placed by @KTalbSeptember 14th, 2023 at 4:44pm EST$14,000 bid placed by @LevyOne2September 14th, 2023 at 4:44pm EST$13,750 bid placed by @KTalbSeptember 14th, 2023 at 4:42pm EST$13,500 bid placed by @LevyOne2September 14th, 2023 at 4:33pm EST$13,000 bid placed by @KTalbSeptember 14th, 2023 at 4:20pm EST$12,500 bid placed by @LevyOne2September 14th, 2023 at 3:49pm EST$10,500 bid placed by @EmmaLabSeptember 14th, 2023 at 2:53pm EST$10,250 bid placed by @gshoshiSeptember 14th, 2023 at 2:30pm EST$10,000 bid placed by @NYCdriverSeptember 14th, 2023 at 2:11pm EST$9,000 bid placed by @gshoshiSeptember 12th, 2023 at 4:10pm ESTwabb (6) Seller 0@oneslyone Yes...the interior is all original including the headliner.September 12th, 2023 at 2:38pm ESToneslyone (1) 0That was what I was asking - so the interior is original September 12th, 2023 at 2:29pm ESTwabb (6) Seller 0@oneslyone Sorry...Not certain what you are asking about. Are you asking about replacing any of the interior? If so, no...the interior is all original. September 12th, 2023 at 2:07pm ESToneslyone (1) 0Beautiful color, condition, and ownership history. Can you please tell me if you replaced the MB text with Mercedes Tex? I am looking at this on my phone. Thank you September 11th, 2023 at 2:01pm ESTwabb (6) Seller 2Grateful for the interest and kind words. A few folks asked for a little more history. Car was driven for about 9 years then basically sat in storage from the late 70s to 2006. It was taken out for a few months in 1987 but never registered. When I went to get it there was about 5 gallons of old diesel in the tank. I added 5 gals of fresh diesel, a new battery, hooked up my van to it, glowed the hell out of the plugs and it started right up. I drove it out of the storage unit to a flatbed where it was taken to a local mechanic. I gave him 2 months to replace everything that could dry rot or seize (belts, hoses, brake calipers, tires, etc.) I then drove it 1000 miles in two days. The next year the car went through an all but off the frame restoration down to bare metal. Many of you have lived that same process...just keep writing checks and we will tell you when we are done. I will never get back out what I paid for that work but they did a fantastic job. Nothing was done to the interior and very little has been required of the engine and drive train. It has been lovingly maintained as a tribute to my Aunt, a true car enthusiast and car dealers best friends for her frequency of trading in newer low mileage vehicles. The ones she truly prized she kept including a 1969 Chrysler 300 convertible, and a 1972 Chrysler Newport convertible. As the ad indicates, I have put around 11K on the car since 2006 where it has otherwise been garaged and covered...but all of you know...they break more often in the garage than on the road so I take it out quite frequently. She does fit in quite nicely with it UNC Chapel Hill colors. I did take one of the bidders out for a spin as he was in town for a few days. Please let me know if you have any other questions.September 10th, 2023 at 8:55pm EST$8,050 bid placed by @markwilsonSeptember 10th, 2023 at 5:08pm EST$7,800 bid placed by @VikingCatSeptember 9th, 2023 at 8:21pm ESTRobRose (1) 1Love the Carolina Blue. My father was captain of the UNC basketball team in early 40s. Sister went and taught there. We have had some iconic mercedes including my mothers 54 300, my stepfathers 600, my 83 300 Turbo Diesel, a 73 280 SE 4.5 and a 79 300D Lang bought from the Emir of Kuwait. I hope to add this gorgeous 220d to that history. September 9th, 2023 at 11:55am ESTwabb (6) Seller 1@th_boone My Aunt bought it new and I got it from her when she died in 2006.September 9th, 2023 at 11:42am ESTth_boone (16) 0@wabb that is impressive! I have only been there once, but my 240D was worked on there previously and I need to take it back (it's "newer" to me), as The Foreign Service now is not working on anything previous to 1990s. Glad to have a connection. Absolutely incredible car, someone is going to get very lucky. Are you original owner? My 240d was purchased new at Olde Hickory Motors 10/11/79, that's partially why I ask.. September 9th, 2023 at 11:32am ESTwabb (6) Seller 1@th_boone Thanks...for awhile during COVID and the parts shortage, it was the only thing in their showroom. People could see what just under $7K bought you in 1971. Max at A Better Wrench in Chapel Hill is the only one I have trusted to work on this car since 2008. He has forgotten more about MB than any new tech knows today. They have all the service records as well.September 9th, 2023 at 11:21am ESTth_boone (