Congrats! 
So I drug home another one: My Euro 1980 280CE Project
Well, it happened again.
The first time I saw this gem was about 10 years ago. It was often parked on a street corner along my daily commute. It popped up on Craigslist about 2.5 years ago. I went to see it, but it had issues. Lots of issues. It showed up again about 1.25 years ago, by the next owner. It had a lot of work done, and the guy wanted less than the first owner that put it on Craigslist. I passed. Then, it showed up again last week. Same car. Yet another owner had done more work, but the price was less than half of the second time around!
I went to see it, and thought it over. It was just a little rough to be in the "sweet spot" (and, it didn't have a 5-speed like the guy put in the ad, but I knew that from the first time I saw it). I decided, if it was still there a week later, I would see it again. It was. Couldn't believe one of my PDX M110 brothers hadn't snapped it up yet. The second time, I took Ducatipaso with me. Today, I came to terms with the seller, and drug it home. It drives OK, but it was a long trip in an unknown car.
I just got a few pics before it got dark...
VIN WDB12305310019826
Model 280 CE
Chassis 12305310019826
Engine 110984 10 023745
Transmission 001256 36
Order 0 9 233 04066
Approx. year 1979
Lights BOSCH
Cab 01163
Dealer Bremen branch (233)
Interior Unknown code (035)
Paint
940 marine blue (T) (с 01.01.1979 по 31.12.1981)
Options
260 elimination of model designation on rear lid (с 01.05.1968)
466 central locking system (с 01.04.1970 по 31.10.1993)
502 outside rear view mirror, on the right (с 01.01.1963 по 31.03.1983)
533 interference suppression without radio set (с 01.01.1967 по 29.02.1984)
583 electric window lifters (front doors) (с 01.04.1970)
640 aluminium disc wheels with radial-ply tires (с 01.10.1969 по 31.12.1989)
812 rear-mounted loudspeaker (с 01.11.1974)
There is lots to see/do/list/discuss etc. Thanks again Ducatipaso for helping with the inspection.
It shows 101k on the odometer.
More to come.
FB
The first time I saw this gem was about 10 years ago. It was often parked on a street corner along my daily commute. It popped up on Craigslist about 2.5 years ago. I went to see it, but it had issues. Lots of issues. It showed up again about 1.25 years ago, by the next owner. It had a lot of work done, and the guy wanted less than the first owner that put it on Craigslist. I passed. Then, it showed up again last week. Same car. Yet another owner had done more work, but the price was less than half of the second time around!
I went to see it, and thought it over. It was just a little rough to be in the "sweet spot" (and, it didn't have a 5-speed like the guy put in the ad, but I knew that from the first time I saw it). I decided, if it was still there a week later, I would see it again. It was. Couldn't believe one of my PDX M110 brothers hadn't snapped it up yet. The second time, I took Ducatipaso with me. Today, I came to terms with the seller, and drug it home. It drives OK, but it was a long trip in an unknown car.
I just got a few pics before it got dark...
VIN WDB12305310019826
Model 280 CE
Chassis 12305310019826
Engine 110984 10 023745
Transmission 001256 36
Order 0 9 233 04066
Approx. year 1979
Lights BOSCH
Cab 01163
Dealer Bremen branch (233)
Interior Unknown code (035)
Paint
940 marine blue (T) (с 01.01.1979 по 31.12.1981)
Options
260 elimination of model designation on rear lid (с 01.05.1968)
466 central locking system (с 01.04.1970 по 31.10.1993)
502 outside rear view mirror, on the right (с 01.01.1963 по 31.03.1983)
533 interference suppression without radio set (с 01.01.1967 по 29.02.1984)
583 electric window lifters (front doors) (с 01.04.1970)
640 aluminium disc wheels with radial-ply tires (с 01.10.1969 по 31.12.1989)
812 rear-mounted loudspeaker (с 01.11.1974)
There is lots to see/do/list/discuss etc. Thanks again Ducatipaso for helping with the inspection.
It shows 101k on the odometer.
More to come.
FB
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congrats!! good luck with it!
sweet dude that was fun... I hope everything goes well.
did you note option 260? confirmation something's up with that trunklid.
lets tear into that paint!
did you note option 260? confirmation something's up with that trunklid.
lets tear into that paint!
aww poo, dot tail lights
nice ride, i think im gonna paint my next 123 blue
btw i found to get the mfg date you take out one of the silver relays and look at their date stamps, on my US 280 the month is exact match to the door sill stamp.
no 420, it must be stick :thumbsup:
nice ride, i think im gonna paint my next 123 blue
btw i found to get the mfg date you take out one of the silver relays and look at their date stamps, on my US 280 the month is exact match to the door sill stamp.
no 420, it must be stick :thumbsup:
Don't worry, I won a pair of euro tails from ebay a couple of weeks ago. They arrived in great shape.aww poo, dot tail lights
nice ride, i think im gonna paint my next 123 blue
btw i found to get the mfg date you take out one of the silver relays and look at their date stamps, on my US 280 the month is exact match to the door sill stamp.
no 420, it must be stick :thumbsup:
And, you are right: it is a 4-speed...
FB
this is gonna be a bitchin ride, I can feel it.
now, you'll win the drag race
now, you'll win the drag race
Very cool fratboy.
Lets see some motor and interior shots
Lets see some motor and interior shots
the engine bay doesn't look half bad, neither does the interior. i almost grabbed my camera when we went to inspect it.
That is a handsome car. Good luck with it!
Good luck, Man! Hope you have fun fixing it up, because I would!First pics:
i looveee the euro M110
lets see some more pics!
lets see some more pics!
Love the straight color finish. I suggest if you so decide to have the car fixed and repainted, retain the original straight blue shade.
I plan to keep the paint color. It goes well with the light interior, which is that kind of off-white/a little creamy color. Fortunately, the parts car I bought from bboybaroo for the 5-speed has the same color interior. Most bits won't change from a sedan to a coupe, but some will.
I hope to get home early enough tonight for some more pics. Stay tuned.
More to come...
FB
I hope to get home early enough tonight for some more pics. Stay tuned.
More to come...
FB
nice find- that shade of blue is not very common from what i've seen. so its magic number 7 now?
8, including the parts car. Don't tell my wife.
FB
FB
Hahaha! A familiar line..... until I got caught. Now left with just one. =(8, including the parts car. Don't tell my wife.
FB
Can't wait for the pic, FB....
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