1984 Mercedes-Benz 280TE 5-Speed Manual

21 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT March 18th, 2024 at 4:35pm ESTmbheritage (90) Seller 0Thanks to all for the great comments and bidding. We're a bit short here so marketing will continue. For those also interested in an investment grade 1995 E320 wagon, my 57k mile Teal example is live on The MB Market as well. About 24 hours to go.March 18th, 2024 at 4:24pm EST$19,530 bid placed by @SkyflyerMarch 18th, 2024 at 4:23pm EST$19,280 bid placed by @TheMBManiacMarch 18th, 2024 at 4:23pm EST$19,000 bid placed by @GTrentMarch 18th, 2024 at 4:23pm EST$18,280 bid placed by @TheMBManiacMarch 18th, 2024 at 4:22pm EST$18,030 bid placed by @SkyflyerMarch 18th, 2024 at 4:22pm EST$17,780 bid placed by @TheMBManiacMarch 18th, 2024 at 4:22pm EST$17,530 bid placed by @SkyflyerMarch 18th, 2024 at 4:21pm EST$17,280 bid placed by @TheMBManiacMarch 18th, 2024 at 4:21pm EST$17,030 bid placed by @SkyflyerMarch 18th, 2024 at 4:20pm EST$16,780 bid placed by @TheMBManiacMarch 18th, 2024 at 4:20pm EST$16,530 bid placed by @SkyflyerMarch 18th, 2024 at 4:17pm EST$16,280 bid placed by @TheMBManiacMarch 18th, 2024 at 4:15pm EST$16,000 bid placed by @GTrentMarch 18th, 2024 at 3:53pm EST$15,500 bid placed by @zoccierampqtMarch 18th, 2024 at 3:10pm EST$15,250 bid placed by @MkteMarch 18th, 2024 at 1:43pm ESTmbheritage (90) Seller 0@hobbsm3 Thanks for the note. My sentiments completely, these are wonderful touring cars. March 18th, 2024 at 1:25pm ESThobbsm3 (71) 1@mbheritage - what a special car! I should know - I have an 85 280TE with the factory 5 speed as well. The Euro bumpers, the nimble motor and rowing through the gears make these wagons come alive. Good luck to the next caretaker of this ultimate S123!March 18th, 2024 at 1:17pm EST$15,000 bid placed by @zoccierampqtMarch 18th, 2024 at 11:20am ESTmbheritage (90) Seller 0Morning All. It's the last day to acquire this extremely rare 280TE 5-speed wagon. If you miss this car, it will quite likely be a long time before another one comes to market. The new owner will have a unicorn in the 123 wagon realm. 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 new owner will receive all the documents shown in the auction images. 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. And any bidder that is 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!March 18th, 2024 at 10:02am EST$14,000 bid placed by @GTrentMarch 17th, 2024 at 1:46pm ESTmbheritage (90) Seller 0@DrAMG Yes, I believe the modifications were reversed by J.G. Francis of Mercedes Motoring when he acquired the car. And I agree that it was a shame that this drivetrain configuration was not offered in the US. March 17th, 2024 at 1:06pm ESTthembmarket (691) 0Photos of the stamped maintenance booklet have been added to the gallery.March 17th, 2024 at 1:41am ESTDrAMG (31) 1I have a sweet spot for the 280TE. Approximately 20k units were produced worldwide. This is the top of the line model, although some argue the 300TDT is, but performance-wise, this is the car. It’s a shame we never got these cars in the US, and it’s hard to compare the Euro spec motor to the lethargic and lower compression US variant M110. Very few were privately imported and are still around. I noticed this car appears to have had an AMG kit at one point. You can see the outlines and holes in the body where it was once attached. Is this the same 280TE that was for sale several years back with the AMG kit and Centra wheels? March 15th, 2024 at 1:27pm ESTmbheritage (90) Seller 0@zoccierampqt Thanks for the note. AC works nicely. Negligible leaks of any kind at the moment. Town an county horn also functions nicely. March 15th, 2024 at 10:28am ESTzoccierampqt (23) 0Hi - can you confirm if the AC is working? - also, any leaks?March 13th, 2024 at 11:29pm EST$13,123 bid placed by @BoostinMarch 12th, 2024 at 3:24pm ESTMays (1) 1Proof that mileage and age is just a number. Someone has cared for this thing like family. March 11th, 2024 at 5:41pm EST$12,000 bid placed by @zoccierampqtMarch 11th, 2024 at 12:51pm EST$9,500 bid placed by @BoostinMarch 11th, 2024 at 12:19pm ESTButterbread (2) 2The level of coolness is off the chart here. Rowing through 5 gears in a longroof 123 with the sunroof open and sunglasses on. March 11th, 2024 at 11:57am EST$8,500 bid placed by @GTrentMarch 11th, 2024 at 7:18am ESTkeller (2) 1@thembmarket Duh, I didn't realize it was gas and not diesel when I asked for a blow by video. Thank you though. Can you comment about the A/C - works well, blows cold?March 10th, 2024 at 9:52pm ESTthembmarket (691) 1A cold start and driving video have been added to the listing along with a photo of a compression test in the gallery. March 10th, 2024 at 8:02pm ESTmbheritage (90) Seller 0@shervinator Thanks for the tip on license plate. We don't have the European maintenance booklet. The US booklet is interesting in that it confirms the car's early arrival in the US. First stamp is for the 1k mile service performed at 1,022 miles on 9-22-84 in Northern California. Carpets were clearly replaced at some time and done extremely well. Probably done when MB Motoring acquired the car. And for what it's worth, there are 2 notations in the history binder of a "complete bottom up engine rebuild including blue printing at 180k miles." However, there is no repair order on file noting the rebuild. This is entirely probable based on the recent compression check and the excellent oil pressure I see as I drive the car.March 10th, 2024 at 7:48pm ESTmbheritage (90) Seller 0@keller And to all; I just submitted a cold start video a