85 280SEL FS in Santa Clara, CA
Posting here for discussion value -
I saw an 85 280SEL for sale at a consignment lot in Santa Clara, CA, 169K miles indicated, $4450. - decent black repaint over camel velour - M110 with EGR - Euro bumpers front and rear - DOT headlights with Euro headlight wipers - DOT left tail light, Euro right tail light - ugly chrome bundts (I didn't think chrome could be too shiny) - no warning triangle in trunk lid - decent burl wood, velour upholstery, one small dash crack - central locking, power seats (no memory), power windows - power reclining rear bench with headrests! - ACC with a decal strip with button labels in French - MB tag mfg date 10/85 - tag from some shop in Holland claiming conversion for export - tag claiming odometer with 0000 miles replaced odometer with 12.606 km - CA BAR tag (required for smog check stations to test a gray market car in CA) Sixto 95 S420 87 300SDL |
There is a lady (originally from Europe) here locally that drove one of these a while back. It was a 280 SEL (early to mid 80s). What I thought was so odd about hers was the fact that it was a manual shift! I had never see a long wheelbase S-Class Mercedes with a manual shift, but after further investigation, I found out it was indeed possible.
She now drives a 2004 E-Class and the 280 SEL resides in her driveway, beside of another Mercedes. She does not drive the 280 SEL anymore- it is ruining on the drive..... :rolleyes: As far as pricing goes, I have been told that the local 1985 500 SEL that I was considering was way overpriced at $5500 and it had 152K, so I imagine that $4400 for a 280 SEL with 169K would be also..... :confused: |
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