1968 Mercedes-Benz 200D W110 Fintail Sedan

1968 Mercedes-Benz 200-Series

FOR SALE: OM 616-Powered 1968 MERCEDES-BENZ 200D “FINTAIL” - A Classic Beauty!

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Are you a classic car enthusiast looking for the perfect blend of elegance and modern performance? Look no further!

This unique and well-maintained Mercedes 200D Fintailis road legal with a clean California title and current registration.It ispowered by a more powerful OM 616 engine from a 1982 Mercedes 240D that starts right up on the coldest days and runs exceptionally well. It features a rebuilt transmission that shifts smoothly in all gears and a new suspension, new brakes and good steering that's tight and tracks well.

It was originally a west-coast car with the past 12 years spent in California. As such, the underside of the vehicle is virtually rust free as are the door jams, door bottoms, trunk, wheel wells and footwells making it among the finest examples of a rust-free W110 in existence.

The cabin houses low-back front bucket seatstrimmed in red vinyl upholsterywith three-point seatbelts.Additional appointments includea contoured rear bench seat with functioning center arm rest, hand-crank windows and a functioning Kienzle analog clock. The Blaupunkt push-button AM radio housed in the dash is disconnected in favor of a contemporaryAM/FM cassette stereo mounted beneath the driver's seat.

Steel 14" wheels wear original Mercedes hub caps with body-color centers and 205/75 Hankook Optimo white-wall tires. A full-size spare and Mercedes jack are housed in the trunk. The car rides on Bilstein shocks up front and air shocks in the rear. The front shocks, tie rod ends, center link and steering stabilizer were replaced 11,000 miles ago. The brake system was refreshed approximately 5,000 miles ago, which included replacing the master cylinder, all hoses, front calipers and pads, rear wheel cylinders and rear shoes. The clutch disc and hydraulic cylinders were replaced 8,000 miles ago.The car has been fitted with "pencil-style" parallel glow plugs for fast and reliable starts and is plumbed for an auxiliary fuel tank.

????KEY FEATURES

✅Rare, Horizon Blue color.

✅Burgundy/red interior in very good condition.

✅Upgraded 240D diesel engine with only 11,000 miles since rebuild.

✅Reliable daily driver with 133,890 original miles.

✅Four-speed manual transmission for an engaging driving experience.

✅Outstanding fuel efficiency - 28-35 miles per gallon.

✅Excellent dashboard condition with VDO instrumentation and all functioning speedometer, coolant temperature, oil pressure, charging and fuel level and Kienzle analog clock gauges.

✅Rust-free and well-maintained chassis.

✅Plumbed for an auxiliary fuel tank.

✅Comes with original factory build sheet and extensive service records.

RECENT SERVICE AND UPGRADES

Upgraded 240D engine with excellent power and oil cooler.

Professionally painted Horizon Blue.

Pristine dashboard and interior.

New brake system.

New clutch cylinders, disk and bearing.

Rear air shocks for a comfortable ride.

New suspension components for precise steering.

Hancook Optimo white-wall tires.

Re-chromed rear bumper.

Clean engine bay.

All glass in excellent condition with no cracks or chips.

New old stock driver's side mirror.

Serviced oil cooler.

SALE INCLUDES

Clean California Title and Current Registration

Copy of original Factory build sheet from Stuttgart, Germany

Original chrome trim for Fintails (rare find, included but not installed).

Spare tire and original Mercedes lift jack.

USB jump drive with factory service manuals on PDF.

Service record and receipts for work done within the last 12,000 miles.

VEHICLE DATA

Year: 1968

Make:MERCEDES-BENZ

Model: 200D

Chassis: W110

VIN: 110 110 10 369289

Engine: OM616.912 (2.4L 2404 cc) diesel engine from a 1982 Mercedes 240D

Engine Serial #: 12086264 2411213

Engine Rebuilt at 122,812 miles

Transmission: Manual 4-speed floor/top shift

Transmission Serial #: 111 261 07 01

Transmission Replaced: Spring 2023 at 133,475 miles

Rear Axle Ratio: 3.90 : 1

Fuel Tank Capacity: Approximately 18 gallons (including reserve)

WHAT’S WRONG

Windshield wiper linkage sticks and needs greasing.

Windshield washer fluid reservoir is included but not connected.

Driver's seat bottom and seat back have tears at seams.

Top of rear bench seat has five small tears.

Dash has a small tear on passenger side. There are two cracks behind the instrument cluster that are not visible to occupants.

Clearcoat on left-rear quarter panel is peeling.

Minor cosmetic issues and paint bubbles in doors bottoms.

DELIVERY AND SHIPPING

Full payment due within 3 days of auction close with cash or bank wire transfer

Car is sold as-is.

Local pickup is acceptable or buyer may arranging shipping.

Please message me with any questions or for more pictures. I will respond with a link to a running/driving video. Thank you!

• Make: Mercedes-Benz
• Model: 200-Series
• Type: Sedan
• Doors: 4
• Year: 1968
• Mileage: 133890
• VIN: 110 110 10 369289
• Color: Blue
• Engine size: OM616.912 (1982 240D) 2.4L
• Number of cylinders: 4
• Fuel: Diesel
• Transmission: Manual
• Drive type: RWD
• Interior color: Red
• Drive side: Left-Hand Drive
• Vehicle Title: Clean
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