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1984 280TE - ID#WDB1230931F024062 - Engine #110988 10 009783 - 273k miles.
Factory order #0 4 517 10246 - 473 Champagne Metallic/Palomino MB Tex
MFG Date: 05/1985 - Imported as a virtually new car to California circa August 1984.
1K service performed @ Mt. Diablo German Car Repair in Northern California
on September 27, 1984 - 46 repair orders on file and 26 service stamps in Maint. booklet.
Undocumented driveline rebuild 75k miles ago.

An extremely rare wagon in the US, and even rarer as a CA compliant TE.
2.8 liter twin cam M110 six cylinder mated to a 5 speed manual gearbox.
Still in its attractive European livery: small bumpers, flush European headlamps.
Handbooks - Safety kit - European Emergency Triangle - Roof rack side bars.
Aftermarket in dash radio/CD player.

Lavishly appointed from the factory:
286 LUGGAGE NETS ON DRIVER RESTS L AND R
411 MECHANICAL SLIDING ROOF
428 MANUAL FIVE-SPEED TRANSMISSION
458 TACHOMETER AND TWO-TONE HORN
467 CENTRAL LOCKING MECHANISM AND INSTRUMENTS WITH ENGLISH LETTERING
481 UNDERSHIELDS (no longer on the car)
532 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA WITHOUT RADIO SET
548 DOUBLE ROLLER BLIND, LOCKABLE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND SUN VISORS WITH MIRRORS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT, ILLUMINATED
570 FOLDING ARMREST, FRONT
588 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL AND ELECTRIC WINDOW LIFTERS (FRONT AND REAR DOORS)
593 HEAT-INSULATING GLASS, ALL-AROUND, HEATED REAR WINDOW PANE (SINGLE-SHEET SAFETY GLASS), BAND FILTER
600 HEADLAMP WIPER/WASHER
640 15-HOLE LIGHT ALLOY RIMS
812 REAR-MOUNTED LOUDSPEAKERS
843 SEPARATED REAR SEAT 2/3 : 1/3
844 FOLDING SEAT BENCH IN LOADING COMPARTMENT, REVERSE TO DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

Nice street quality cosmetics - Misc. paint work over the years with misc. chips/small blemishes.
Well above average chrome - Excellent side window trim - Lovely interior with exceptional carpets.
Taught seat netting - Excellent seat trim - Excellent dash pad - Excellent headliner - Nice door panels.
Clean spare tire/safety kit cargo side compartment wells - New spare tire - Crisp and clean engine bay.

Clock inop - RR window regulator slow/noisy - Passenger lighted visor inop.
Driving video available.


Roy Spencer 650-343-7980.
This very rare 280TE Wagon can be inspected at my gallery in Burlingame, CA - 5 minutes from SFO.
Pre-purchase inspections available locally - Global shipping gladly arranged.