1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D Sedan 2.4L Diesel - Excellent, all original, no accident

1976 Mercedes-Benz 240D -- Description

Hello!
I'm selling my mom's precious Mercedes-Benz 240D. She bought the car new in Oakland, CA when I was 7, but it's time for it to find a new home. This has always been a California car; babied, always garaged and loved like a member of the family! Most of the mileage is from highway driving between the SF Bay Area and Northern CA. She has all of the maintenancerecords, manuals, keys and even the original dealer brochure.
Paint: all original, has never been in an accident or had any body/paint work done. There are no dents anywhere and onlya few minor chips on the front flat sections next to radiator, where people generally add the driving lights. There a few minor surface scratches, especially around driver's door handle, which could be buffed out, otherwise everything is shiny and excellent. There is no rust or visible damage on underside/carriage. She always kept a good coat of wax on it and would wipe any rain/water drops off with a diaper!
Trim: there are a few dents in the thin chrome strips and wax build-up around badges, which wipes off easily. It has never been through an automatic carwash, professionally washed or detailed.
Engine bay: Dirty, but not bad considering the age; it has never been cleaned, other than her wiping it with a rag. A few rust spots on the engine block. No leaks or obvious issues.
Interior: the headliner is perfect, door panels are excellent, window crank on driver's door is worn, driver's seat has minor tear on left lower side and left rear back (seen from back seat), All the seating surfaces are excellent. The carpet has always been protected and is excellent/perfect, even under pedals. The rubber cable conduits to the front doors have both disintegrated and need to be replaced, but the cables inside are fine. The "Engine Start/Stop" and AC labels have rotated slightly, typical for these models. Seatbelt tensioners all work and belts are in good condition. Ashtrays have never been used (no smoking or eating was ever allowed)
Glass: all original and perfect, no visible chips.
Tires: have tread, but are old and should be replaced at some point. Two additional spare hubcaps and replacement clips are also included.
Battery: I believe this is only the second one she's ever had and it just gave up the ghost, so needs to be replaced now. The car was running beautifully three weeks ago.
I have 80+ more pictures that I can email, if you message me....

If you are looking at this auction then you're probably already aware of the legacy of this particular car with the "million mile engine". This is the EXACT year and model of the world record holder in the MBZ museum (2.8 million miles). The new owner qualifies for first "Mercedes-Benz Classic High Mileage Award"and can receive a traditional Star and Laurel Badge and handsome display certificate in a formal presentation folder, once mileage is verified at a Mercedes-Benz dealer.