1983 Mercedes-Benz W123

This 1983 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbo is said to have been purchased new at Mercedes-Benz of Manhattan in New York and kept on its original owner’s estate in Connecticut until 2008, when it was acquired by the seller, the estate’s caretaker of 31 years. The car is finished in black over palomino MB-Tex and is powered by a 3.0-liter turbodiesel inline-five paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes 14″ Bundt alloy wheels, a sunroof, cruise control, automatic climate control, a heated rear window, power windows, and a roof rack. Service under current ownership included replacing the drive belts, valve cover gasket, air filter, power antenna, the left rear shock, and the suspension pump as well as rebuilding the self-leveling suspension. This W123 is offered with partial service records, a Carfax report, and a Connecticut title in the seller’s name. The car is finished in black and features US-market bumpers, sealed-beam headlights with yellow fog lamps, a sliding sunroof, chrome roof rails, and a rear window wiper. The power antenna was replaced in 2021. Bundt 14″ wheels are wrapped in 205/70 Michelin Harmony tires that show dry rotting. The rear bake pads, rotors, and calipers were replaced in June 2021. Service in 2018 included rebuilding the rear self-leveling suspension system and replacing the pump, and the left hydropneumatic shock was replaced in 2019. The cabin features Palomino MB-Tex (154) seats with matching door panels and carpeting protected by black 300TD-branded floor mats. Amenities include automatic climate control, a locking glovebox, power windows, and a JVC Arsenal CD stereo. The four-spoke steering wheel frames a 125-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, an inset clock, and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, and oil pressure. The six-digit odometer shows 38k miles, 23k of which have been added by the seller. The Carfax report states that a Mileage Exceeds Limits title was issued in August 2008. The 3.0-liter OM617 turbodiesel inline-five produced 123 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque when new. The drive belts were replaced in 2018, and the engine air filter was replaced in 2019. The air conditioning was recharged and the valve cover was replaced in 2021. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. The Carfax report shows no accidents or damage and lists registration history beginning in 2008 in Connecticut. An Exceeds Mileage Title was issued in August 2008. Filed under: w123