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1998 Mercedes-Benz W202 C280 V6 AMG Sport Auto (5)

Rare & Highly Sought After Model - FSH - High Spec - Optional Factory AMG Upgrade

Stunning 341 Aquamarine with Grey Leather Interior

Very Quick - Superb Handling - Effortless Cruiser

In Absolutely Pristine Condition - A Show Standard Vehicle

Original Bill of Sale for Â£42,000 (in 1998!)

Vehicle Sale Price: TBA

Vehicle Information
1998 Mercedes-Benz (W202) C280 V6 AMG Sport Auto(5) Stunning & Flawless 341 Aquamarine Blue - Grey Leather - Optional AMG Factory Chassis Upgrade Absolutely Pristine - Very Quick - Superb Handling Original Bill of Sale for 42K (in 1998!) An AMG Car in Every Way but Name! THE CAR Date of Registration: 31st March 1998 (R Prefix) VRM: R80 JMC MOT Expiry: 16th March 2023 (No Advisories) Mileage: 95,000 Miles Complete with All Original Service Book Pack & Manuals in MB Binder Service History: FSH: Stamped Service Book + Large A4 File of Old MOT Certificates & Invoices. Keys: All Original Keys: Two Remote "Smart" keys + Wallet Key (All Working) Unused First Aid Kit/Warning Triangle/Tool Roll Previous Keepers on V5: 6 (Last Three Owner were a Mercedes Enthusiasts/Club Members) HPI Status: 100% Clear (report included) FEATURES ABS/EBD ASR/ESP (Traction & Stability Control) 5-Speed Automatic Transmission Factory AMG Chassis Upgrade Driver, Passenger & Side Airbags Cruise Control with Speed Limiter Digital Climate Control with Air-conditioning Auto Wipers Outside Temperature Gauge Grey Leather Interior Electrically Adjusting Driver & Passenger Seats Sport Carbon Effect Door/Dash Cappings Leather Rimmed "Sport" Steering Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Front & Rear Armrests Rear Headrests Remotely Retractable Rear Headrests Electric Windows x 4 Power Steering Remote Central Locking (with Total Closure) Mercedes Security System Auto Dipping Rear View Mirror & Driver's Door Mirror Electric/Heated/Folding Mirrors Electric Rear Sunblind Illuminating Vanity Mirrors in Sunvisors Load Adjustable Headlamps Headlamp Wash/Wipe Front Fog Lamps Mercedes Audio 10 CD/Tuner Original Mercedes Speaker System Smoker Delete Option (No Ashtrays) Load-Through Option (Rear Seats Fold) Factory Tinted Glass with Gradient Band Windscreen Genuine AMG 17" Diamond Cut Wheels (Wider on Rear) New Tyres Pre Sale Unused Spare Wheel & Tyre Genuine Mercedes Ribbed Overmats SUMMARY This a car I know very well indeed having first sold back in April 2017 to a Mercedes Club member, however by his own admission he's not in the first flush of youth and asked me to find a similar car, but in Elegance specification, as his partner found the Sport suspension a little on the firm side. I then in 2018, sold this very special car to a Mercedes enthusiast who has a small collection of Mercedes, and who has owned the car almost four years, and although covering very few miles, has spent a small fortune on the vehicle, making it as near to perfect as can be reasonable expected. He only used the car in summer, and always ran it on premium fuel. This is one of the best and highest specification W202 C-Class I've seen, and also a very rare Sport model, featuring the superb M112 V6 engine, and is also fitted with the even rarer optional factory AMG handling upgrade; this is a combination seldom seen on the W202, due to it's extremely high cost when new (this car cost over £42,000 in 1998!). It’s also an impressively quick, but usable car, and is essentially an AMG car in everything but name, especially with the chassis option. It's not widely known, but the C36 AMG was actually a modified C280, as Mercedes took C280 Sport models (as required) directly from the production line, transporting them to the AMG factory, where they were modified. It was a different case with the C43 though, which was the first dedicated factory built AMG car made, after Mercedes decided to bring the AMG operation in house. The comparison I'm making here is that if you were to find an W202 C36 (which is essentially a modified C280 Sport) in the same condition to this one, with a similar mileage and provenance, you'd be looking at paying around many times what I'm asking for this car. Also, having said that, a C36 would have the potentially problematic M104 straight six, with all its potential pitfalls (head gasket, wiring looms, throttle bodies etc) whereas this car is fitted with the much more reliable M112 V6 engine, which I think is one of Mercedes best engines for quite some years. So, in summary a highly attractive, quality performance saloon, which could be used daily, if required, but is probably best saved for high days and holidays, given its near perfect condition. It's also a little more subtle than the official AMG models, and has the added benefit of very reasonable insurance and running costs. THE MTSV DIFFERENCE Unlike some, I don’t just simply go out, buy any old car, give it a good clean, then advertise it for more than the purchase price, disregarding any issues the car may have in the hope the new buyer won’t notice…I just couldn’t do that. The cars I source are carefully selected and I work very hard so that when my cars leave me, I have the satisfaction of knowing they are as good as they possibly can be within the constraints I have. As such I have many repeat customers and new customers that have been recommended via word of mouth…the ultimate accolade for anyone in business. To read more, see my website at www.mtsv.co.uk
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Luggage Compartment

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Underside

Data Card Information (Factory Build Card)
GENERAL DATA FIN WDB2020292F722690 Model C 280 Engine 112920 30 152820 Transmission 722606 00 826902 Order Number 0 8 537 89406 Order Location GREAT BRITAIN Interior LEATHER - GRAY (208A) Paint 1 AQUAMARINE BLUE METALLIC (341U) Delivery Date 1998-03-19 Approx. Build Date 1998-02 Code Description 058 YEAR OF MODIFICATION 97/2 200A LEATHER 221 LEFT FRONT SEAT, ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE 222 RIGHT FRONT SEAT, ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE 240 OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR 249 AUTOMATICALLY DIPPING INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR 287 THROUGH-LOADING FEATURE 292 SIDEBAG 304 ELIMINATION OF FRONT ASHTRAY 345 RAIN SENSOR 423 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 441 STEERING COLUMN, MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE 461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND 481 UNDERSHIELDS 500 OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR LH AND RH FOLDING 533 SPEAKERS FRONT AND REAR - WITHOUT RADIO 540 ROLLER BLIND, ELECTRIC, FOR REAR WINDOW 543 SUN VISOR WITH VANITY MIRROR, ILLUMINATED, LEFT AND RIGHT 551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM 570 FOLDING ARMREST, FRONT 581 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL 584 ELECTRIC WINDOW LIFTERS (FRONT AND REAR DOORS) 600 HEADLAMP WIPER/WASHER 611 COURTESY LAMPS FOR FRONT DOORS 613 HEADLAMP LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC 668 MODE OF PACKING VE III WITH STYROPOR BUMPER RAILS 673 HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY 675 SPORTS SUSPENSION WITH 6-HOLE LIGHT ALLOY RIMS: - 7 X 16 ET37 205/55 769 AMG-SPOKEWHEELS 20" MIXED TIRES STERLINGSILVER 774 SHELL MODIFICATION FOR AMG-WHEELS 776 WHEEL COVERING FOR AMG 17-WHEELS (ONLY EXPORT) 808 CHANGE OF MODEL YEAR, THE LAST FIGURE SHOWING THE NEW MODEL YEAR 817 ALARM SIREN FOR THEFT WARNING SYSTEM 833 ADDITIONAL PARTS FOR GREAT BRITAIN VEHICLE VERSION 882 PASSENGER COMPARTMENT PROTECTION (INFRARED) 956 EQUIPMENT PACKAGE SPORT 984 COC DOC. DELETION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION DOC
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