Mercedes Benz 300 cars for sale in Santa Barbara, California

Mercedes-Benz : 300-Series 300SEL 6.3 1970 mercedes benz 300 sel 6.3 gorgeous mechanically strong heavily documented

$36,000

Santa Barbara, California

1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 Message - Solid, Well-Cared-For, Very Original Example- Desirable Factory Correct Livery- Heavily Documented Service History- Mechanically Excellent with nearly $25k spent within the last 10k miles. Dealership Information Goodman Reed Motorcars805-202-4557info@goodmanreed.comwww.goodmanreed.comSanta Barbara, CA Description 0 0 1 625 3566 Goodman Reed Corporation 29 8 4183 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Offered for sale is a gorgeous, well-cared-for, very original, numbers matching, heavily documented 1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 finished in desirable and attractive Dark Green (DB 291) over Cognac leather. The 300SEL 6.3 started out as an auspicious personal project by company engineer and amateur racer Erich Waxenberger, who was able to somehow squeeze the heralded 6.3L V8 M100 engine from the flagship 600 limousine into the popular Paul Bracq designed W109 body, which until that point was offered only with a 6-cylinder engine. Seeing the opportunity to more comprehensively utilize the M100s production facilities, Mercedes surprisingly decided to slate the car for production, developing Waxenberger’s weekend project into the ultimate wolf in sheep’s clothing – an elegant and supremely comfortable sedan that provided performance similar to – if not better than – most of the dedicated sports cars of the era. Independent road tests confirmed an astonishing 0-62mph time of 6.3 seconds (fittingly) and standing quarter mile time of 14.2 seconds. This beautiful example was purchased new by Charles Becker, the owner of Charles G. Becker Mercedes-Benz, a factory authorized dealership in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He used it as his personal car until the late 1970s, when he sold the car to his friend and insurance agent. He kept the car until 1982 when he in turn sold it to his banker, also of Pittsburgh. The third owner would keep the car for the ensuing 25 years until 2006, when it was sold to the last and most recent owner, an attorney from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the nine years of his ownership the previous owner spent nearly $25k ensuring the car was as mechanically sound as possible, primarily with Brooklyn Motoren Werke, Inc., a well-respected marque expert in Brooklyn, WI. In addition to the most recent service receipts, the car also comes with a stamped service booklet and a thick stack of receipts going back to the 1970s, documenting the car’s mileage as well as thorough and consistent care throughout its ownership history. Having had cosmetic refurbishments performed as needed rather than ever having been fully restored, the car remains quite original and exceedingly presentable. The desirable Dark Green finish has only a handful of minor imperfections, none of which are significant enough to appear in any of the photographs, and the chrome and glass are in excellent original condition. Always properly garaged, the car’s undercarriage is solid and original and the body is straight with consistent panel gaps and fits throughout. The interior is equally clean, the carpets, dash, wood accents, interior panels, headliner and rear seats all in excellent original condition and the front seats recently reupholstered in the correct material and pattern. Everything on the car works as it should, including the power windows, lights, heat, original Becker Grand Prix radio and the air conditioning, which has been converted to R134A. The results of Brooklyn Motoren Werke’s efforts are evident and the car is in excellent mechanical condition. The original engine starts easily, idles consistently and pulls strongly and smoothly through each of the transmission’s gears. The car drives and brakes straight and the air suspension performs flawlessly, free of any leaks. Rather than list all of the recent mechanical work, PDF copies can be made available to qualified buyers upon request. The car leaves nothing to be desired from behind the wheel, the torquey M100 leaping to attention with grin-inducing force when asked, but smooth and unobtrusive while merely cruising down the highway. The air suspension yields an incredibly comfortable ride quality making the car a joy to drive in any circumstance. Whether as a serious collector or a weekend enthusiast, if you’re in the market for a 6.3, this very original, well-cared-for, mechanically excellent, heavily documented example deserves your serious consideration. Values have more than doubled over the last seven years and, with room for additional appreciation, a car in this mechanical condition, with this history and finished in these colors is a wise and thrilling investment. ? ? ?Contact Us About Us Goodman Reed Motorcars is a boutique vintage car dealership specializing in the sale, location and brokerage of rare and collector quality vehicles. Whether you’re in the market for your vintage dream car, need help selling part or all of your collection or want us to find and broker your next daily driver, with more than 12 years of experience and a range of industry and collector contacts (both domestically and abroad), we endeavor to offer small-town service with Pebble Beach results. 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If payment is made by cashier's or personal checks we will hold all titles until funds have cleared. Shipping & Delivery: All shipping charges are buyer's responsibility. Goodman Reed Motorcars will help with shipping arrangements but will not be responsible in any way for claims arising from shipping damage!Licensed Carriers are generally insured for $3,000,000.00. We assume no responsibility for damages incurred after the vehicle leaves our showroom. All shipping arrangements are provided by Goodman Reed Motorcars as a courtesy. We are not affiliated with any carrier. Any claims or other communication regarding shipment of vehicles will be between you and the shipper, not with Goodman Reed Motorcars. The amount of time it takes for delivery is dependent on the carrier, but is generally 7-14 days from the date the vehicle is picked up from our facility until it is delivered to your destination. Verify with the shipper for an Estimate Time of Arrival to be sure. 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