1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD w/57k Miles

17 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT April 5th, 2024 at 10:11am ESTmbheritage (90) Seller 0Thanks to all for supporting this auction. We'll continue marketing the car to realize a value that's commensurate to the quality of the car. April 4th, 2024 at 7:03pm ESTwahip (3) 0Great auction for a beautiful car! Looks like the seller knows what he has and will hopefully find a buyer who appreciates that this is a better deal than any new Camry.April 4th, 2024 at 5:30pm EST$22,500 bid placed by @onemoreApril 4th, 2024 at 5:28pm EST$22,000 bid placed by @Thiel2April 4th, 2024 at 5:27pm EST$21,500 bid placed by @onemoreApril 4th, 2024 at 5:27pm EST$20,750 bid placed by @Thiel2April 4th, 2024 at 5:25pm EST$20,500 bid placed by @onemoreApril 4th, 2024 at 5:25pm EST$20,000 bid placed by @Thiel2April 4th, 2024 at 5:25pm EST$19,250 bid placed by @OMdriverApril 4th, 2024 at 5:24pm EST$19,000 bid placed by @onemoreApril 4th, 2024 at 5:22pm EST$18,250 bid placed by @OMdriverApril 4th, 2024 at 5:22pm EST$18,000 bid placed by @onemoreApril 4th, 2024 at 5:04pm EST$17,750 bid placed by @Thiel2April 4th, 2024 at 4:58pm EST$16,000 bid placed by @onemoreApril 4th, 2024 at 4:41pm EST$15,500 bid placed by @TheoDApril 4th, 2024 at 3:28pm EST$15,000 bid placed by @onemoreApril 4th, 2024 at 2:20pm EST$13,500 bid placed by @OMdriverApril 4th, 2024 at 12:47pm ESTmbheritage (90) Seller 0We're officially at the last day of this extraordinary 1981 300SD. We have a way to go before this car's full value is recognized so be sure to look carefully at the complete photo essay. The preservation here is mind boggling. Feel free to contact me with any questions. And as I mentioned yesterday, bidders should refresh their browser regularly to insure they see the latest bids as the auction draws to its conclusion. Bidders that are new to the live online auction scene should know any bid placed within the last 2 minutes of the auction resets the timer to 2 minutes. Good luck to all!April 4th, 2024 at 12:41pm EST$12,750 bid placed by @BFreshleyApril 3rd, 2024 at 3:05pm ESTmbheritage (90) Seller 0Slight revision: Tomorrow is the last day for this 300SD!April 3rd, 2024 at 1:47pm ESTmbheritage (90) Seller 1@rbassous The video you requested has been uploaded by our friends at The MB Market. You can now bid with confidence.April 3rd, 2024 at 1:40pm ESTthembmarket (691) 0A video of the engine bay and blow by test has been added to the listing. April 3rd, 2024 at 10:06am ESTmbheritage (90) Seller 0Morning All. It's the last day to acquire this superb 57k mile 300SD. The winning bidder will receive all the documents shown in the photo essay in addition to a 1981 300SD/380SEL new car brochure, 3 keys, and original key fobs. This SD certainly has to be one of the best examples in the US. It has a very high level of functionality and behaves beautifully on the road. Feel free contact me with any last-minute questions. The car will be sold as-is with no warranty implied or otherwise. Non-dealer California buyers will pay appropriate sales tax/license fees. The car is located at my gallery in Burlingame, CA - 5 minutes south of SFO. I can assist with shipping and I'm happy to store the car as we wait for a trucker. Bidders should refresh their browser regularly to insure they see the latest bids as the auction draws to its conclusion. Bidders that are new to the live online auction scene should know any bid placed within the last 2 minutes of the auction resets the timer to 2 minutes. Good luck to all!April 3rd, 2024 at 9:55am ESTmbheritage (90) Seller 0@rbassous Will take care of this shortly. April 2nd, 2024 at 12:46pm EST$12,500 bid placed by @OMdriverApril 1st, 2024 at 6:14pm ESTrbassous (4) 0can we have a short video of a blow-by test? 1 warm engine fully then let idle (snapshot of temp gauge) 2. remove oil filler cap - 3. have someone rev engine slightly - the blow-by vapor should reverse direction and be sucked back into the filler cap, if so, the engines passes the "blow-by check". ThanksApril 1st, 2024 at 4:25pm EST$11,500 bid placed by @mdreiApril 1st, 2024 at 4:06pm EST$11,000 bid placed by @Florincean1971April 1st, 2024 at 3:34pm EST$10,500 bid placed by @mdreiApril 1st, 2024 at 12:19pm ESTmbheritage (90) Seller 0@mdrei Thanks for the note and I apologize for the delay responding. The AC functions nicely and has been updated to R134 refrigerant. March 30th, 2024 at 11:15pm EST$10,000 bid placed by @BritaliaMarch 30th, 2024 at 12:55pm ESTshervinator (13) 1What a phenomenal example. First year, Light Ivory, Palomino, original California plates and frames. This spec is so representative of 1981, which was really still the late '70s.March 29th, 2024 at 8:07pm ESTmbheritage (90) Seller 0@vido Yes, a PPI local to me is fine. There are a number of competent shops close to me.March 29th, 2024 at 4:56am ESTmdrei (1) 0Does the HVAC system work as designed? Has it been converted to 134a or still running R12 Freon if operative? Thank You. March 27th, 2024 at 4:01pm ESTmbheritage (90) Seller 0@benzwishes Yes, there is a reserve here. Typically auctions will note 'No Reserve' prominently in the heading of no reserve auctions.March 27th, 2024 at 2:49pm ESTwahip (3) 0The only survivors of the Apocalypse will be cockroaches and Mercedes diesels.March 27th, 2024 at 2:48pm EST$9,625 bid placed by @wahipMarch 27th, 2024 at 2:48pm EST$9,375 bid placed by @MibenthalMarch 27th, 2024 at 2:43pm EST$8,500 bid placed by @wahipMarch 27th, 2024 at 2:31pm EST$5,850 bid placed by @MibenthalMarch 27th, 2024 at 1:53pm EST$4,000 bid placed by @Florincean1971March 27th, 2024 at 12:42pm ESTvido (0) 0it’s a beauty! Is there any rust noted from recent inspections? Is it possible to schedule and complete a PPI?March 27th, 2024 at 12:40pm ESTbenzwishes (1) 0reserve on this?