Rare 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280CE European Model Manual Gearbox 92k Kilometers

  • Location: Beverly Hills, California, United States
  • Condition: Used
  • Make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Model: 200-Series
  • SubModel: 123
  • Type: Coupe
  • Trim: CE
  • Year: 1978
  • Mileage: 57000
  • VIN: 12305310009314
  • Color: White
  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Interior color: Blue
  • Drive side: Left-hand drive
  • Vehicle Title: Clean

1978 Mercedes-Benz 200-Series CE Description

This 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280CE is a European-market coupe which was imported from France to the US. by the son of its original owner. Power is from a 2.8-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission, the car is finished in white over a blue interior with patterned cloth inserts. Features include flush glass headlights with yellow inner lenses, power windows, a Blaupunkt stereo, and an electric rear window defroster. This C123 is offered with factory literature, service records, European license plates, and a clean California title.
The exterior is finished in Classic White (737) and features bright beltline and bumper trim, window surrounds, and side-mirror housing covers. The paint and trim is alloriginal and inexcellent to like newcondition, can be seen close up in the image gallery below.
The interior is trimmed in blue vinyl with patterned cloth inserts and features blue carpets, floor mats, and. Amenities consist of a folding front armrest, central locking, power windows, and a lockable glove compartment as well as an electric rear window defroster, A Blaupunkt radio cassette-player. Interior in like new condition....
Metric instrumentation includes a 230-kph speedometer and a six-digit odometer showing just under 93k kilometers (~58k miles).

According to the included data card, the car was equipped with the following options when new:

  • 466 – Central locking
  • 502 – Outside rear view mirror, right
  • 570 – Front folding armrest
  • 584 – Electric windows
  • 593 – Heat-insulating glass all around, heated rear window
  • 610 – Headlamps, fog lamps, and additional bright light with amber lenses
  • 629 – Version for France
  • 636 – Elimination of warning triangle
  • 640 – Aluminum disc wheels with radial-ply tires
  • 286 – Luggage nets on front seat backrests....
The car is supplied with a French owner’s manual, maintenance booklet, and license plates as well as service records, a factory spare wheel, and a Mercedes-Benz logo keychain reportedly showing the first owner’s information and gifted from the original selling dealer.
Please note- inspections in person are verywelcomed..Please ask allquestions you havebeforepurchasing or bidding on thisgorgeousvehicle..Thisvehicle is sold in as iscondition and just like any classicpurchase itshould only be fun so please come take a look in person!!Nodisappointment with thisgorgeous Benz..