1972 Mercedes 250C – 2.8 L Twin Carb, Automatic Transmission (on the floor)

1972 Mercedes-Benz 200-Series Additional Info:

11972 Mercedes 250C – 2.8 L Twin Carb, Automatic Transmission (on the floor)

Cream exterior / Black bucket seat interior

Runs and drives pretty good but carbs need synced. Trans also shifts a little hard but don’t know much about these - the kick down arm was removed for engine work and may not be back in the correct position.

Purchased from San Diego CA area with blown head gasket and rebuilt transmission. Upon inspection for the head gasket replacement it was discovered that water/coolant had sat in the engine and rusted the bores and camshaft lobes. A parts car (1970 250C) with approximately 98,000 miles was purchased for the engine and spare parts. The long block was used from the 1970 250C with all other parts either from the original or new.

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Work Completed:

Complete cylinder head rebuild from Metric Motors, new valves, guides, resurfacing, tested - $1700

Automatic transmission rebuild and torque converter replacement - $2300 (before my ownership)

New timing chain and cam sprocket

New crank seal and sleeve

New motor mounts

New battery

New gaskets on the block including water passage covers

New hoses

New belts

New starter

New air filter

New misc. gaskets replaced

Rebuilt carburetors

Radiator cleaned and pressure tested - new cap

New spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor, and points

Windshield replaced not long before the car was parked (prior to my possession)

Condition:

1 amateur repaint several years ago - its okay for a driver

A few small areas of rust in the trunk floor from a leaking trunk seal (see photos) – trunk seal has been replaced

No other rust areas on the body observed - very solid CA car

Interior is clean, carpet is okay, headliner near back window has shrunk a little but fair

AC compressor and idler included but not installed

Turn signal arm doesn't stay in place in one direction but have a spare from parts car.

Several spare parts will go with the car that were removed from the parts car including grill, lights, instruments, switches, air cleaner, lenses, trim, radio, etc.