Its listed on ebay now: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-MERCEDES-280SEL-W126-5-SPD-MANUAL-ALL-ORIG_W0QQitemZ170305105197QQihZ007QQcategoryZ6336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And no reserve -- the plot thickens! They should include closeups of the rust and whatnot, though.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Driver's door has some weirdness going on with that dent and apparent repaint. For a 5 speed and the super-duper-long body I would sell my 300cd, though.

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1980 240d
1999 SL500

ebay auction has ended

He must have sold it locally.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

I didn't notice it was a long wheelbase....now that would probably weigh about as much as a 300td.

Still would be fast enough to be fun to drive though, IMHO, but you know, I am amused driving a 240d!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I bet that car has a sweet ride lonnnnnnng wheelbase M110 5spd

1. Quite a few very desirable things here:Getrag 5spd manual, Legendary 280E M110 ,original factory sticker still on valve cover.Very possible the this car has actual milage as stated.Especially liveing up North for so long .How many 1984 280SELs w/Factory 5spd manuals are there There are not many in this country if any

anyone know what it sold for?

Its the first I have seen!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

thats the only one ive ever seen also

WOW with only #20,656 ever produced between1979-1985 #4598 produced 1984. That car was a steal for his asking price VERY LOW Production numbers Sure there were alot less Getrag 5 spd. manuals also.

Did you get it?

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

yes SIR I did The car was formerly owned by one of the richest men in MN a ONE OWNER CAR!!!!. And it was stored in a climate controlled Garage also. It is coming with full docs of maintenance, the car has been babied , from day one!!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W126 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_M110_enginehttp://home.concepts.nl/~vlimmere/index2.HTM Check out these two sites for some cool INFO one the legendary W126 alot of Info. The car is in transit to me allready, picked up on 2/28/2008

Congratulations! I thought I had a thread reply notification that said "I'll let you know when it gets here," but by the time I looked at the thread it was gone or edited away. I didn't want to "out" you if you didn't want to be outed.

That will be a neat car; the nice thing about it is that fixing the little bit of rust and that ding, etc... are a no-brainer, given it's rarity. Sometimes you buy an old Mercedes and immediately regret putting money into it when you see a nicer one for cheaper (or the same price). No real risk of that here; you have a RARE car. Pics, please, once you get it!

EDIT: Where do you live? I suspect there may be a few of us lining up to come have a look if you're nearby. You could charge admission.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)