Michael Riley's Blog: Hemmings Find of the Day – 1983 Mercedes-Benz 230TE station wagon

Friday, September 2, 2016

Hemmings Find of the Day – 1983 Mercedes-Benz 230TE station wagon

From the seller's description:

For sale is a wonderful example of a classic and now highly collectable Mercedes-Benz W123 Wagon. This is an extremely rare and coveted 1983 230TE Manual Transmission car. This is a European Model that was legally imported last year.

Only 38,605 documented miles since new. The European metric speedometer/odometer was changed to the US one at 61,594 km and is included with the car if desired. Copies of the original European service records are also included with the car. Please look at the pictures provided.

Only one owner in Europe. Always garaged. Fully equipped with all the desirable options such as a Sunroof, Cold Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Cargo Divider Net and a Cargo Cover among many other.

The car comes with 2 sets of Wheels and Tires. One is a full Mercedes alloy wheel set, the other is a classic Mercedes color-matched hubcap setup, both with proper wheel-specific lug bolts included.

The car has just been completely serviced and is ready for the road. The power comes from a bulletproof 2.3 liter Mercedes Gas Engine that is way quicker than a dreaded noisy and underpowered 3.0 Diesel. It is mated to a Manual Transmission that provides both power and extreme fuel economy. This car is extremely clean inside and out, had never seen kids, pets, or smokers, and is a joy to drive and own.