1968 MERCEDES 280S, 95K

1968 MERCEDES 280S W108 (2.8 Lt.), 4SPD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, IVORY (670) WITH COGNAC MB-TEX INTERIOR. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS, THERMO KING AIR CONDITIONING, ZENITH CARBURETORS, FRONT & REAR DISK BRAKES, POWER STEERING, SEAT BELTS & BLAUPUNKT AM/FM RADIO.

SAME FAMILY OWNERSHIP FOR 52 YEARS. SOLD ORIGINALLY IN 1968 IN NEW JERSEY AND WAS ACQUIRED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER'S SON-IN-LAW FROM HIS ESTATE IN 1975 UNTIL A FEW MONTHS AGO. ACCORDING TO THE 2ND OWNER, IT UNDERWENT A MAJOR UNDERCARRIAGE REFURBISHMENT A FEW YEARS AGO AND WAS REPAINTED AT THE SAME TIME.  SINCE IT ARRIVED AT OUR DEALERSHIP, IT HAS GONE THRU A MAJOR SERVICE, MINOR CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT AND DETAILING.

THE CAR IS IN VERY GOOD OVERALL SHAPE, BOTH MECHANICALLY & COSMETICALLY.  IT STARTS AS IT SHOULD  (CHOKE ENGAGES), SHIFTS VERY WELL ALSO.  ALL GAUGES AND ALL POWER WINDOWS WORK AS WELL.  A/C IS FUNCTIONAL, HEATER LEVERS MOVE FREELY, HEATER FAN ALSO WORKS BUT NOISY.  SAME KEY FOR DOOR LOCKS, IGNITION AND TRUNK (2 KEYS PRESENT).

EXTERIOR IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, NO SIGNS OF RUST (INCLUDING UNDER DOOR PANELS). CHROME IS ALSO IN VERY GOOD SHAPE WITH MINOR HAZING ON BUMPERS (NO PITTING).  UNDERCARRIAGE AND TRUNK FLOOR ALSO IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.  INTERIOR IS ALL ORIGINAL, NO RIPS OR CRACKS.  CARPET IN GOOD CONDITION WITH MINOR WEAR ON DRIVER'S & PASSENGER'S SIDES.  WOOD ALSO IN GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION WITHOUT ANY LAMINATING.  STICHING AROUND THE WINDOW SEALS A BIT FRAIL.

ALL ORIGINAL LITERATURE PRESENT, AS WELL AS TITLE (ISSUED AT 1975).  95,565 MILES.

WARRANTY: AS IS - NO WARRANTY (INSPECTIONS ARE WELCOME)

V.I.N.: WDB10801612009419 

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