This is my first post !! my # is 949-302-1773, Runs as good as she looks, asking $4500, I wonder if the following pictures come up, Karl
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That's an incredibly clean car. I love W116 chassis cars.

Is this a euro car? It has the manual climate control, which I've never seen on a U.S. spec car.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

gorgeous.

(it would be nice to lose those bumpers.)

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

That's a fantastic looking car. That color is so ugly its' attractive. If I had the money I think it would be mine even though it's not fuel injected. That interior really looks to be exceptional. I'm also curious as to weather or not it's a US car or a federalized grey market import. I don't see a MPH and KPH on the speedometer but everything else looks US.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

If you look closely at one of the pictures, it shows the original window sticker, On November 1st, 1975,60 miles from our home, she was sold for $15,719,

Well, she sure is a beauty. How long have you owned it and why are you selling it?

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

It is in beautiful condition. I just can't imagine the first person plunking down the money to buy a car that color in the first place.

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MBlovr
'59 180 Dad's original
'59 180 Dad's 2nd one
'67 250SE Dad's last one
'59 220 SE My first one
'62 220SE Coupe second one
'89 190E 2.6 5spd third one
'06 E350 4matic (sold)
'10 E350 4matic

What city in South Orange County is the car located?

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

i think the true color might be slightly different than the pictures portray, either because of the lighting or the camera.

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

I'd be interested to know the paint code and color name. I believe it's the "safety orange" that the germans developed in the early 70's. VW had the same, or a very similar color. I recall seeing quite a few of them of that color back in South Africa when I was growing up. Including a 116 280S that always parked near our church every I recall looking at it with my father and brother one day walking back to our car and the elderly owner showed up. The first thing he said was "what do you think of the color?" We weren't quite sure how to reply He did say that if he were ever to buy another it would be the fuel injected version as the carb version was so sluggish. However many years later when I bought a 79 280S I didn't find it to be too bad. There were certainly zippier cars on the road but that's not what it was about and it was a wonderful long distance highway eater.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

If that is the original paint, or substantially the original, then it will have faded quite a bit over the years.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

I'm an idiot. The title of the thread is "Beautiful 1975 280S in Laguna Beach, CA.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

good point. maybe that is the true color? it looks a little rose/pink/coral (?) which might be paint fade. but the car is pretty the sweet, all things considered.

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"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."

I found the car on ebay, and am sorry to hear about your motorcycle accident, which is forcing the sale of this car:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Beautiful-280S-Laguna-Beach-/300422833464?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item45f298a538#ht_21736wt_941

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Hi all, refering to the picture of the original window sticker again, the factory color is "Colorado Beige",