Description

This 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 3.5 was purchased in California, and has been kept in the Los Angeles area from new till the previous owner from Connecticut consigned us to restore the car from a mechanical standpoint. We then purchased it from him in fully refurbished condition. We did all of the work to our standards. The car is in the highest quality condition for 300sel 3.5, paint chrome, trim leather and mechanicals are stunning. Over $60k was spent on the refurbishment from 2018-to 2022. The cars and drive 100 percent as can be seen by extensive repair work. The car is spectacular and the history of the car is listed below.

The original owner kept the car until 1992, when it was passed to his son. Since 1992, the car has been kept as part of the owner’s collection, and used sparingly. The car has been repainted in its original color, and the current owner had the cylinder heads gone through in 2006. In preparation for sale, the seller drained and refilled the gas, and re-filled other fluids as needed. The original books and manuals are included, and the original service booklet is stamped through 63k miles. This W109 is offered on behalf of the current owner with a clean California title in their name.
Per the current owner, the car was fully repainted many years ago, The seller states that the paint work has held up very well, and was done with the trim and glass removed. Correct color-matched wheel covers have been retained, and US-market lighting is still in place.
Photos are provided of the brightwork throughout the car. The enameled Mercedes badge on the grille shroud appears bright and clear. The original owner was from Hawaii, and a badge from the state of Hawaii is affixed to the face of the grille itself.
The interior is pictured in detail. The seats are original cognac roser leather shows light visible wear.
The W109 SEL features a 4″ longer wheelbase than the W108 SE, with most of the extra length given to rear seat passengers.
Detailed photos are provided of the interior burl wood, including the dash and door panels. 90k miles are shown, and the total is believed to be accurate.
Power comes from a 3.5L M116 V8, which was factory rated at 190 horsepower and 240 lb-ft of torque. The engine is backed by a 4-speed automatic transmission. The cylinder heads were redone in 2006, and the car has covered about 200 miles since.
The service booklet is stamped through 1976, when the car had 63k miles. A selection of other service records are provided in the gallery, and show regular mileage updates through the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.
The original books, manuals, and data card have been retained in their correct plastic sleeve.