A landmark car for Mercedes-Benz when new, today the 123-series Wagon means high class, modern classic motoring for all the family! It is unquestionably the most versatile automobile that Mercedes-Benz ever built for sale. The 300TD is less than 16 feet long, but so ingeniously configured for cargo carrying that you could stow an object fully NINE AND HALF feet long inside it!!! Also, the 300TD is engineered to Ignore the effects of heavy rear-end loading! Hydropneumatic struts linked to the rear suspension are designed to automatically sense extra weight and compensate for it, so that the vehicle always rides level! It is truly an amazing piece of history and genuine German Engineering and craftsmanship!! It is the car when Mercedes-Benz was the Mercedes-Benz, and when cars were built and meant to last a lifetime!!, , Up for sale is ONE Owner, extremely well kept, documented and rare 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbo Diesel. Its desirable and rare Manila Beige Paint shines beautifully and its Legendary 3.0 Liter Turbo Diesel engine purrs and runs strong as ever. , 1981 is the first year of 300TD Station Wagon with Turbo-Diesel engine. These engines not only have a bullet-proof reliability, but they also get amazing gas mileage as well! , , With its rare and desirable color combination, amazingly preserved condition, and documented history there is not a lot of 300TD wagons like this one on the road today!!, , About the car:, , Its Manila Beige (681H weizengelb) paint has a beautiful shine and luster, and it looks like the day it left the showroom floor!! Chrome is in excellent condition, it is complete and new looking, and this beautiful Station Wagon is a real head turner and conversation piece everywhere it goes. , , This Mercedes is very solid and most importantly it is RUST FREE (please see pictures!!!). Body is in wonderful condition and it is straight as an arrow! Being One Owner, It was always garaged, pampered and kept away from rain and bad weather. There is not a lot of 300TD Wagons out there in this solid and amazingly kept and preserved condition!!, , Matching Tires are in excellent condition with plenty of thread left, and they make this car float on the road. Original Bundt wheels are in wonderful condition as well., , -Interior, , Original Palomino interior is in excellent condition! German Loop Carpet is clean, in wonderful shape, and its rips and tears free. MB-Tex seats are in excellent condition, and very supportive and comfortable., , This Mercedes comes with Air-Conditioning, power windows, and manual sunroof, and they are all working as they should! , Whole interior is original and it still has that authentic Mercedes-Benz smell!, , Just take a look at the pictures, and you will get an idea about the condition of this car, how nicely it is kept, and how beautiful it is. It really does not get any better than this!, , -Engine And Transmission, , Legendary 3.0 liter Turbo-Diesel Engine starts on the first try hot or cold, and with only 176K miles on the odometer (only 5,500 miles per year) it is barely broken in! These engines are known as a Million miles engines!! It just received Fresh oil change, and set of new Diesel Filters and this Mercedes is ready to be driven anywhere!, , Just before we acquired this beauty, its owner replaced the whole rear Self Leveling (SLS) suspension system!! He put BRAND NEW Hydraulic shocks (over $750 for the set), brand new suspension accumulators (over $200), brand new coil springs (over $200) to ensure that it’s amazing SLS suspension system is working at its full potential, and that ride of this beauty has the same quality as the first day it left the factory floor!, ., This beautiful Wagon comes ALL complete with its original maintenance books (Full of maintenance records and stamps) and manuals, original data card, original decals from when it was brand new, cargo net, and its original First Aid Kit .(PLEASE SEE PICTURES)