While Mercedes’ W123 cars are best known for their ability to tolerate excessive miles and years of neglect, it’s always nice to find one that’s been lovingly preserved. This 1983 model is a desirable longroof model, up for offer on behalf of the first and only owner. This 1983 300TD wagon here on eBay is said to wear original paint and come with an extensive maintenance portfolio, and is listed for $6,200 or best offer.
Like all W123s, the interior has worn incredibly well. This is in spite of the fact there’s over 186,000 miles on the clock. The navy interior pairs nicely with the wagon’s China Blue exterior, and carpets and dash show no obvious signs of damage or wear. When W123s are maintained like this one apparently was, it’s even more mind-blowing how good the interior looks with close to 200K on the clock.
This 300TD, as nice as it is, is not without its flaws. It has rust issues in a few places, including the rear tailgate and below the rear windshield. It also has rust in a typical Mercedes spot, which is by the jack points on the rockers. There’s some rust in the doors, too. This is hardly impossible rust to fix, though, and each spot looks completely manageable in nature. This W123 is in Florida under consignment, but I wonder where it spent most of its life to attract this much rust.
Under the hood, the venerable five-cylinder diesel engine is just getting broken in. The seller has thrown some money at this W123 over the years, most recently in the form of a $2,000 brake job that included new lines. While I don’t suspect this is the best example available, the owner’s lengthy history with the car makes it one of a likely small group of W123s that have remained with the same owner since new.
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