1979 W116 280SE. Champagne metallic over palomino MB-Tex. M110 2.8L inline-six twin-cam, 4-speed auto. 174,000 km. Australian-delivery, books from new.
I'm the second owner since 1996. The car was the first owner's daily commute Penrith to Macquarie Park for 17 years (no, you read that right, 17 years and only 110,000km in that time - she used the train when it rained).
Mechanically the M110 is the strong point. Original injection, original distributor, original Bosch fuel pump. Trans shifts cleanly. Brakes redone 2011 (master cylinder + all 4 calipers + new pads).
Body needs work: a paint scratch on the boot lid that's gone through to primer, surface rust on the lower passenger door, and the left rear wheel arch has bubble starting under the chrome strip. Interior good, headliner intact, dash uncracked.
$9,800. Pickup Penrith.
