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944 S2 Cabriolet

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1990 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet – Price – SOLD!

VIN ID # WP0CB2941LN480372

Production Date: 9/89

Exterior: Black (L041)

Interior: Linen leather with partial leather seats (NA)

Soft Top: Black

Mileage: 110,000 (original fully documented)

This 944S2 Cabriolet is part of the 3rd series of 944’s produced that received the more aerodynamic 951 Turbo front apron look with integrated lighting as well as an upgraded 3.0L motor. In addition to the handsome aesthetic upgrade and bigger motor they were produced in very low numbers and specific to 1989-1991 model years.

Clean Carfax available for review.

The black paint shows nice depth and gloss all around with very few imperfections to be expected with age and mileage. Overall very nice appearance.

The linen leather / partial leather upholstery is in great shape and showing little patina considering the light color. White carpet is original in good condition. Original dash pad is perfect without UV damage or cracking. A replacement detachable Sony CD head unit was added. The cabriolet roof was replaced within the last decade and purchased from a top rated vendor. It fully operates like factory design on power mode.

Carefully owned and driven with meticulous service done by all prior ownership. This example exudes what a Porsche enthusiast would desire: Excellent service history documentation that has been retained back to new ownership / Well looked after aesthetics inside and out / Superb drive quality as one would expect from Porsche at all speeds on the road / And no expense spared for timing belt services, tires, original parts, top replacement etc. through the years.

Last major service completed in December 2021 where they also installed brand new Continental Sport tires in correct factory dimensions. Rides on original factory alloy wheels.

Includes factory handbooks with Porsche service booklet and original black leather pamphlet. 1 original key fob, original spare wheel, black cabriolet top down cover and factory storage bag. Large folder full of lifetime service history.

500E

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1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E – Price – SOLD!

VIN ID# WDBEA36E5PB925586

Production Date: 01/93

Exterior Color: Brilliant Silver Metallic (DB-744)

Interior: Anthracite Leather (271)

Engine Number: 119974 12 007280 /// Transmission Number: 722370 03 794360

Order Number: 0 2 705 17918 /// Order Location: United States (USA)

Mileage: 155,300

Well preserved example that’s lived entire life in Southern California. Same ownership hand last 22 years with 2 owners since new. Clean Carfax available for review.

DELIVERY CODES

241 Front Seat LH Electronic Adjustable with Memory / 291 Airbag For Front Passenger / 300 Storage Box In Front Tray / 340 Additional 3rd Stop Lamp / 412 Electric Sliding Roof with Tilting Device / 441 Steering Column, Electrically Adjustable / 461 Instrument with Miles Ind. And English Legend / 494 Version for USA / 524 Paintwork Preservation / 540 Roller Blind, Electric, For Rear Window / 551 Anti-Theft / Anti-Break-In Warning System / 581 Automatic Climate Control / 592 Heat-Insulating Glass, All-Around, Heated Rear Window Pane, Band Filter / 639 Elimination of First-Aid Box and Warning Triangle / 664 20 Liters of Fuel and Mode of Packing VE III / 757 Becker Radio Grand Prix 2000-USA / 803 Change of Model Year, The Last Figure Showing The New Model Year / 810 Sound System / 873 Seat Heater For Left and Right Front Seats

Upon our acquisition we did a ceramic coating service.

16 inch correctly sized Michelin tires with excellent tread ride over chrome factory 8 hole 500E 124 wheels.

Mercedes Benz service booklet stamped with services, dates and mileage increments from new. Prior ownership extensive service records showing mileage, dates and work completed have been retained.

Complete Factory handbooks. 2 key fobs. Tool Roll, jack and original spare.

E320

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1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 Sedan – Price – SOLD!

VIN ID# WDBEA32E4RC136641

Production Date: 04/94

Exterior: Polar White (DB-149)

Interior: Grey Leather

Mileage: 94,900 (original documented)

Unbroken 27 year ownership from new until 2021 where it changed hands to the second custodian for a short stint until our acquisition. Lifetime Southern California. Wonderful preservation, still wearing original paint with superb interior quality. Clean AutoCheck by Experian available for review.

Wearing its factory paint in Polar White still with hi gloss and excellent depth. Original Mercedes glass all around. Bumpers and facia show no damage. All moldings and window framings do not have typical weather damage or wear.

Superb interior preservation. All zebrano wood trim appears new. Flawless original dashpad. Gray leather, carpets, door cards and surfaces show virtually zero UV exposure. Soft original leather in wonderful condition.

Equipped with 2 way factory power sunroof. Retains original Mercedes radio with Cassette player. Alpine multi-disc changer is equipped in the trunk area.

15 inch 8 hole chrome wheels ride over newer Michelin correctly sized tires with excellent tread. Retains original issue California white cursive plates.

The 104 motor performs excellent as expected with smooth acceleration at city and highway speeds. The wiring harness was replaced under previous ownership with Mercedes brand parts. Brake fluid flush completed upon our acquisition.

Still retains factory handbooks/manuals. Comes with 2 MB key fobs. Equipped with spare, jack and Mercedes tool roll and First-Aid Kit.

420SEL

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1988 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL – Price – SOLD

VIN ID# WDBCA35D8JA410773

Production Date: 04/88

Exterior Color: Black (DB-040)

Interior: Palomino Leather

Mileage: 150,000 (documented to new)

California lifetime very well preserved and fully documented 126 example that was originally purchased at Gregg Motors Mercedes-Benz of Santa Barbara. With 2 owners since 1988, it has a book of service history. We have a clean Carfax documenting miles, services, emissions and dates of service / registrations. 

The body is straight as an arrow having never been hit and never been painted still wearing its original black factory paint. Other than normal wear, minor scratches and blemishes to be expected with age, the original factory paint still shows nice deep shine. Every body panel has the original VIN tag in place. We had the bumpers refinished upon acquisition to bring back the original fresh look. All original MB glass all around. Still retains original issue CA license plates.

We are super keen on this palomino leather interior that’s been kept out of heavy west coast sunshine. That can easily be seen with the original unblemished leather dash pad, near perfect wood consul and excellent door cards. Original carpet throughout the interior still has vibrant color. Headliner is excellent. Equipped with 2 way power sunroof.

AC is fully operational, through all vents, on all speeds and blows cold.

The engine bay is ultra clean and very tidy trunk.

Still retains its AM/FM Becker Cassette radio that sounds great. 

Wears 15 inch Gullideckel alloy factory finish wheels with correctly sized new Michelin tires

A few of the refurbishments done in preparation of sale include new headlamp bezels and a brand new hood pad. A recent service was done by prior ownership addressing brakes, AC and CA Emissions, steering tie rods and fresh oil service and filter.

Drive quality is exceptional on this vehicle and is exactly as Mercedes Benz would have intended it to be with current mileage if you were to follow the Maintenance book to the mark. Equal only to an example with 1/3 the miles, just excellent. I would describe it as an overly serviced example owned and operated by meticulous keepers. A highly compelling reason for our acquisition. 

Comes with complete service history from prior 2 owners since 1988 new purchase at Mercedes-Benz of Santa Barbara, California.

Complete with factory issued handbooks and manuals, original spare, jack and MB tool roll. 

420SEL

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1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL – Price – SOLD!

VIN ID# WDBCA35D9HA332546

Production Date: 04/87

Exterior Color: Blauschwarz Metallic (DB-199)

Interior: Grey Leather

Mileage: 131,700 (documented)

Sold to Mr. John Dodds of Atherton, California on 5/30/87 (still retains 1st owner Mercedes identifying metal plate). Moved to Southern California where it spent most of its life in San Diego and then recently Orange County. Retains original 1987 California “sunshine” issued license plates.

Excellent paint depth and gloss showing consistency on every panel. As evidenced by inspection the original factory paint appears to be all original. MB original glass all around. Every factory MB vin tag located on each body panel is still in place.

Equipped with 2 way factory sunroof.

Clean Carfax available for review showing history, dates and odometer entries.

Grey leather shows nice condition, supple leather still soft with only minor imperfections. Very nice clean carpet. Good crisp doorcards. Dashpad shows a few small cracks.

Professionally restored zebrano wood consul to like new condition.

The Becker Grand Prix is fully operational and working correctly including sound / cassette tape and all functions as we had it refurbished and gone through by specialist.

HVAC system operation works correctly. 134 converted AC system.

Fresh gearshift bushings installed. New fuel accumulator. New hoodpad installed.

Extremely tidy engine bay and trunk. Ultra clean undercarriage.

Superb drive quality, crisp shifting points, strong even acceleration, accurate braking and lovely drive quality in slow traffic and high speed driving. Evident of a well serviced Mercedes 420SEL.

Recently refurbished factory finish 15 inch wheels wrapped in matching correctly sized Michelins.

Comes with original spare wheel and hub plus jack. Lacking factory books and manuals. 3 key fobs.

450SEL 6.9

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1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 – Price – T.B.D.

VIN ID # 11603612006925

Production Date: 08/79

Engine: 100985 12 007033

Transmission: 02 001750

Order Number: 0 9 705 62789

Order Location: United States

Exterior Color: Anthracite Grey Metallic (DB-172U)

Interior: Bamboo Leather (204)

Mileage: 134,000 (documented)

Code Description:

410 Sliding Roof, electrically operated / 461 Instrument with miles ind. and english legend / 494 Version for USA / 502 Outside rear view mirror, on the right / 518 Becker Radio Mexico Cassette Full Stereo (AM/FM, USA) / 524 Paintwork – Preservation / 531 Automatic Antenna / 581 Automatic Climate Control / 592 Heat-Insulating Glass, All-Around, Heated Rear Window Pane, Band Filter / 639 Elimination of First-Aid Box and Warning Triangle / 640 15-Hole light alloy rims / 668 Mode of Packing VE III with Styropor Bumper Rails

Vehicle history known 2 previous owners. Acquired from prior ownership in San Francisco, California where it has been since 2010. Original ownership eastern Washington (Father then to son). A very nice survivor original example.

Good paintwork with nice depth. Some repaint to high quality standard. Excellent chrome work. Deep chrome polish front grill in preparation for sale. Original Mercedes glass all around. Body panel fitment looks correct.

Highly original interior with soft to touch leather still in very nice condition. Carpets shows nice preservation and only light use. Burl wood work is original and shows light patina. Original dashpad shows a few minor imperfections.

Currently mounted with correctly sized Michelin tires. New fresh lugbolts have been installed all around.

450SL

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1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL – Price – SOLD!

VIN ID# WDB10704412063333

Production Date: 04/80

Exterior Color: Thistle Green Metallic (DB-881)

Interior: Cream MB-TEX (235)

Soft Top: Dark Brown (German Canvas)

Mileage: 151,000 (original fully documented)

Exterior Color: Thistle Green (DB-881)

Sold new in Carlsbad, CA. by Hoehn Motors-Mercedes Benz. Final model year USA 450SL Just arrived in this rare color scheme, Thistle Green over Cream. Beautiful looks and extensive service history. We have a 3 ring folder full of records, spanning 4 decades back to new purchase in 1980, that has been preserved through prior ownership.

Paint shows bright shine and luster soft to touch. Thistle Green is impressive to the eye.

All orignal MB glass. The brightwork shows well with a few close up nicks. 

A cream interior is an excellent contrast inside the cabin. We installed new OEM replacement MB-Tex seats in matching cream (235). Additionally, we had the seats fully refurbished including rebuilt springs and new padding. The original dash-pad shows no damage. The wood still has nice deep color and presents well. Door cards look to be in excellent condition. The matching lighter cream stock carpet shows well. 

Fluids and oil recently changed and gear shift bushings replaced.

The brown soft top was replaced according to records in 2001. The canvas shows very well as it appears to have been sparsely used.

Still wearing the factory issued 14 inch Bundt style alloy wheels in nice condition. Correctly sized BF Goodrich tires showing negligible wear. 

Extra clean trunk, light color original carpet shows excellent shape and spare tire well is ultra clean.

Full Handbooks, data card and build sheet. 2 original keys including valet key.

Spare tire, tool roll, jack, tire iron and convertible tools all present. 

560SL

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1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL – Price – SOLD!

VIN ID#

Production Date: 04/89

Exterior Color: Signal Red (DB-568)

Interior: Black Leather

Soft Top: Black German Canvas

Mileage: 68,000 (original fully documented)

Superb final model year 560SL fresh out of 27 year ownership. 2 owner car from new. California and Arizona history. Original 1989 California license plate and Mercedes-San Jose license plate frame retained. Garaged and extremely well cared for.

Clean Carfax available for review.

Still wearing the original factory Signal Red paint that shows deep and lustrous. Every original vin body tag is affixed in correct location including transmission vin tag located on underside. Untouched trunk bolts. Excellent bright work.

Original black leather interior shows excellent condition with soft feel that’s still supple due to sheepskin covers of 27 years. Perfect original dash pad. Instrument cluster gauges retain bright orange color. Firm crisp door cards. Burl wood still shows nice dark color. Retains original Becker AM/FM Cassette in working condition. Just rebuilt antennae mast motor.

Restored factory alloy 15 inch gullideckel wheels wear correctly sized Michelin Tires.

CLK320

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1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 – Price – SOLD!

VIN ID# WDBLJ65G8WF029124

Approx. Build Date: 01/98

Exterior Color: Mineral Green (814U)

Interior Color: Leather Quartz / Siam Beige (215A)

Mileage: 68,000 (original documented)

Delivered with the following options:

200A / Leather, 242 / Front Seat RH Electric Adjustable w/ Memory, 249 / Automatically Dipping Inside Rear View Mirror, 251 / Radio MB – Exquisit – USA, 265 / Lines-NO. Plate Discontinued, 275 / Memory Package (Driver Seat, Strg. Col., Mirror), 309 / Cup Holder, 414 / Electric Tilt / Slide Sunroof In Glass Version, 461 / Instrument with Miles Ind. And English Legend, 494 / U.S. Version, 524 / Paintwork – Preservation, 540 / Roller Blind, Electric, For Rear Window, 543 / Sun Visor With Vanity Mirror, Illuminated, left and right, 551 / Anti-Theft / Anti-Break-In Warning System, 581 / Automatic Climate Control, 611 / Courtesy Lamps for Front Doors, 634 / Deletion – First-Aid-Kit, 636 / Deletion – Warning Triangle, 668 / Packaging for shipping vehicles with tie-down hook, 673 / High-Capacity Battery, 808 / Change of model year, the last figure showing the new model year, 810 / Sound System, 875 / Heated screen wash system, 955 / Equipment package elegance.

This is a 1 owner vehicle always garaged and used at the owner’s vacation residence in an affluent area called Indian Wells located in the Southern California desert. Delivered in a wonderful color of Mineral Green, an extremely low produced palette.

Recently serviced upon our acquisition. Newer tires ride over stock alloy wheels.

A unique opportunity to own a new used Mercedes in a rare color that is 1 year away from becoming a “young-classic” model.

Complete Factory handbooks and manuals, original key fobs.

450SL

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1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL – Price – SOLD

VIN ID# WDB10704412064223

Production Date: 05/1980

Exterior: Astral Silver (DB-735)

Interior: Blue Leather

Soft Top: Blue Canvas

Mileage: 54,300 (original documented)

This final model year example 450SL is a lovely classic example in the handsome color scheme of Astral Silver over blue with a blue soft top.

Paint shows really nice depth and gloss. Bright chrome. All original MB glass around.

Blue leather interior overall is in nice shape with original seats showing no rips, tears or damage. The original dashpad shows a few minor cracks. Front seat carpet is clean and still shows vibrant color. Clean door cards. Instrument cluster shows very well preserved color and all gauges work correctly. Blue soft top shows light wear with clear glass and nice color.

Underside and wheel wells are ultra clean. Tidy engine bay.

Retains original Becker Radio with Cassette.

Newer correctly sized 14 inch General Tires (Continental tire owned) over factory finish freshly restored alloy wheels.

Really nice drive quality with proper acceleration, shift quality, steering, braking and supple suspension. 1980 was a touch quieter and smoother style 450 and this one performs wonderful. AC was recently converted to 134 system.

Complete factory books, manuals and data card. Includes MB service booklet with multiple services showing dates and mileage documentation. Includes original key fob. Comes with factory tool roll, spare and jack.