Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 2.8 liter 109.016-12-002343

1969 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series 4 door Description

1969 300SEL 109.016-12-002343 of a total production run of 2514 units

Original data card translates as

Paint 268 H – Dark Green Dr. Hebert paint

Interior 250 – Cognac color Leather

Option codes

249 - REAR WINDOW, ELECTRICALLY HEATED (HEAT-INSULATING GLASS)

306 - AIR CONDITIONER

401 - SINGLE SEATS

410 - ELECTRIC SLIDING ROOF

461 – INSTRUMENT WITH MILEAGE READING READING AND ENGLISH LETTERING

491 - U.S. VERSION

503 - OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR, ON THE LEFT

519 - BECKER RADIO GRAND PRIX LM/MW/SW/USW – USA

524 - PAINTCOAT PRESERVATION

531 - AUTOMATIC ANTENNA

595 – HEAT-INSULATING GLASS, WINDSHIELD SHOT-COLORED AND SIDE WINDOW PANES"

641 – WHITE-WALL TIRES

669 - SPARE WHEEL (R 170)

This auto is powered with the 2.8 liter M130 6 cylinder engine that was used in the W108 280SE 280SEL and W113 280SL pagoda– 2519 units of this very unique 300SEL built. In forty years of watching Hemmings, Craigs, eBay, Car Buyer, Star Magazine we have seen maybe 15 for sale...this type was worldwide delivery so....it’s trulya rare bird. The engine compartment looks unmolested from delivery.

41 thousand miles original.

Last NY inspection sticker on the windshield is 1981. Comes withoriginal tool kit, original Beckerradio, original spare tire, trunk solid, bottom rockers solidfloors, original carpet, original cognac leather seats all still pliable, no rips tears in any of the seats all rubber seal around doors still like new, has one original master key, and a new valet key, brown dashboard in un-cracked. The emergency fixture for closing the sliding sun roof in case of electrical failure is still in place and looks as though it has never been touched.

Requires complete restoration.