1977 Mercedes-Benz DIESEL RV 508d 508D Camper European Import 5-speed Motorhome
1977 Mercedes-Benz Other DIESEL RV WESTFALIA 508D CAMPER
1977 MERCEDES WESTFALIA FACTORY-BUILT DIESEL MOTORHOMENO RESERVE - 1977 Mercedes-Benz 508D. Loaded with options. Low miles. European 'Euro' model, privately imported from Europe. Never been in an accident. Motorhome is well maintained, original drivetrain with Mercedes OM314 diesel engine and 5 speed transmission
Original, unmodified, extremely rare European model 1977 Mercedes-Benz 508D RV with metric gauges (we went on a 1000 mile trip in 2022, which was fun and without issue). Came with various upgrades: Roof air conditioning, propane/electric heater, propane/electric hot water heater, generator, propane stove and sink in kitchen, bathroom with shower and toilet, vanity with sink and medicine cabinet/mirror, dashboard air conditioning, 7 matching brand new heavy duty (HD) light truck 16-ply tires all around, 7th mounted on spare (all bought and mounted in August 2022 for a grand total of $3,000, receipt included with transferable warranty, 2 new heavy duty batteries, built-in generator and various other things which I will detail below. Two original carpets included in good condition, including the actual underlying carpet which is a heavy duty German fabric woven tweed, and a snap-in taught light blue protective carpet protecting the like-new original carpet you see in the pictures. If you want to see the underlying carpet too, I can provide a picture of that too.
This 508D camper is about 45 years old.
Low miles: 193,717 (311,758km).
Clean and clear title, in hand.
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This is a very nice and cool RV as you can see in the photos which is truly a great pleasure to own and drive. It’s factory-made camper based on a Mercedes truck official Freightliner partnership truck chassis for the Europe market with a Westfalia interior. Some similarities and sourcing for interior was Westfalia from the factory though much more robust and stronger than Westy for VW vans. They are seldomly available in the US, rarely kept in this condition and are typically heavily modified. This original 508D was always taken care of, and that is all documented with receipts and binders that come with it when you will buy it. It's like a time capsule from the Mercedes factory in Düsseldorf, Germany in 1977 where it was made. In fact Düsseldorfer and Düdo (pronounced "DOO-doh") are the semi-official nicknames for these campers in Europe.
Runs and drives EXTREMELY well.
Engine runs cool and smooth, shifts smoothly, drives straight, stops evenly and well without any squeaks or noises or pulling.
Doesn't leak fluids. Doesn’t smoke.
Tune-up, oil change, exhaust system and muffler and several parts (some lights and sensors, etc.) replaced in 2022.
7 new tires in 2022, we don't drive it much, so they have not had much use. There are less than 100 miles on the new tires by now. ALL 7 mounted tires are 7-8 weeks old by now and have manufacturer DOT (Department of Transportation) official date of manufacture stamp on them of "4521", meaning they were created in the 45th week of 2021. Their "age" in useful life is calculated from the day they are purchased, not manufactured. It is common to see new tires being sold with 2-3 year old dates of manufacture. In our case here, we insisted from the tire company that our tire were built in late-2021 at the earliest. And that they would be Heavy Duty 16-ply rubber, not 12-ply, not 10-ply, not 8-ply, etc.
The RV has original in-dash air conditioning, which gets very cold when charged. It does have as a slow freon leak which could be addressed at some point, though it's not urgent. If charged with a can of $6 freon and it lasts a couple months before needing another $6 can of freon.
The Mercedes comes with factory propane tanks, fresh water storage tank, gray water tank, roof AC, dash AC, built-in kitchen/bathroom with hot water, original German fire-extinguishers, road hazard equipment, etc.
The Mercedes has the original 4 Mercedes hubcaps that it came with when new from the factory.
Comes with factory full sized steel spare tire option with new tire (2022) that matches the rest of the tires. Notice the new tire sticker that still adorns the spare tire.
The Dudo was resprayed many years ago, and it is still very nice, and looks shiny.
Of course as with any 45-46 year old vehicle there are some very minor dents, scratches and bubbling started here and there on the body but nothing to be concerned about.
There is an original microfiche reader with parts and diagrams fiches included. You can plug it in to any power outlet in the RV or at home and zoom into an exhaustive set of diagrams and parts.
Original German road hazard flashing light with original batteries, still working 45 years later with the same batteries....that is just one of a myriad of examples that shows how babied this camper has been. it's not like stick-and-staple made new junk you see today. This RV is a very strong and durable machine.
2 original tables which securely mount in interior - one larger one smaller, which disassemble with a few quick movements and folds and get tucked away.
Complete set of snap-in beige color canvas privacy curtains for front and regular movable curtains for living space privacy for rearward windows.
All windows including windshield are original Mercedes Sekurit brand. All the glass is in perfect condition.
Full size waterproof RV cover for outside use included in sale. That is also under warranty.
Small solar panel not yet installed is located in a bag in the glovebox.
European headlights and fog lights are a Bosch and Hella and the Düdo has a very rare option headlight wipers, reserved for Mercedes most selective customers with luxury vehicles.
As mentioned, there are seven (7) matching new 16-ply heavy duty (HD) perfectly sized radial light truck tires with 100 miles on them, that's 6 in use and 1 mounted spare underneath. $3,000 grand total spent on those matching tires.
2 new heavy duty batteries, dated and replaced in May 2022
Oil/filter change done in July 2022, 300 miles ago.
Please submit all offers, glad to consider selling outright to the right buyer.
Clean and clear title.
All inspections are welcomed before bidding -- Do not bid with the expectation you will only inspect after winning the auction.
Non-refundable $500 deposit is due via PayPal within 24 hours of agreed price on eBay or completed eBay auction.
Remainder of agreed price or completed eBay auction price is due within 7 days of agreed price or auction close. Payment shall be via bank wire transfer only.
For transport I can get preferred pricing, and handle that part for you if you wish, or I also have an excellent international car shipping broker to recommend, handling transport and customs clearance and paperwork, etc.
I have additional pictures if there is some area in particular you would like to see, and I also have more videos.
I am a nice seller and will work with you for any special requests or extra services you need
If you are shipping overseas and if you want extra things to be ordered and put inside we can handle that for you.
Concierge service offered where all you have to do is pay and otherwise not lift a finger
You can take up to 30 days to pick it up or get it transported out but be advised I am going on vacation for about 28 days starting about 10 days after the auction ends. If you are picking it up within that window I can probably leave the keys with the neighbor for you to pick it up or otherwise have them turn off the alarm and open the garage for a transport to pick it up or for me to have it transported to the Port of Miami. If for some reason the neighbor is also on vacation when you want to pick it up then you may have to wait for m.e to get back. Buyer is responsible for storage charges of $35 per day, if you don't pick it up within 30 days of the auction ending.
The purchase is covered by eBay's Vehicle Purchase Protection subject to limitations which generally assures that buyers are guaranteed to receive the vehicle and its clean and clear title.
Any questions, glad to speak to you by telephone or SMS or by WhatsApp, send your number and a good time to reach you
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The 508D is Located in Miami (South Florida) in the United States. It has a clean and clear vehicle title.
For any buyers exporting out of the United States, transport to the Port of Miami or or Ft. Lauderdale is free from my location in South Florida where the 508D is. Again, I repeat, so there can be no confusion: The 508D is located IN SOUTH FLORIDA, in the United States.
Feel free to ask any questions. I'm an all around nice guy and reasonable person.
Here are some more pictures and videos of driving, copy and paste link into your web browser:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74rdjcyoZZ81HGhlBHI_F6Yq-1Z8B_28
- Condition: Used
- Make: Mercedes-Benz
- Model: Other
- SubModel: DÜSSELDORFER (DÜDO)
- Type: Van Camper
- Trim: DIESEL RV WESTFALIA 508D CAMPER
- Year: 1977
- Mileage: 193717
- VIN: 1111111111111111
- Color: Black
- Engine size: OM314, 4 cyl diesel, 3.78 liter, 345 cubic inches
- Number of cylinders: 4
- Fuel: Diesel
- Transmission: Manual
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Black
- Drive side: Left-hand drive
- Vehicle Title: Clean Want to buy? Contact seller!
