Description
Specifications & Originality
Both front fenders have the original spotwelds and notches next to the headlights
Manual Transmission
Original MB-Tex : original fabric was refurbished, not replaced, including the jump seat in the back
Original Hardtop
Original Frigiking Airco : cf. documentation & warranty card
Cognac over white color-combination, compliant with Data-card
New Blue canvas Soft-top
Very solid undercarriage & floor panels: NO rust, NO metal repair works
New exhaust line (Mercedes-Benz OEM)
Passed Belgian technical inspection in October 2022
Data Card: mentions following options:
493: Heavy Duty Heat Exchanger
508: Left outside rearview mirror
524: Paintcoat preservation
600: Hardtop Chrome trim
Original factory documentation
Owner’s Manual
Maintenance Record
Verdeck instructions
History & Documentation
2 owners before the current owner:
Original Bill of Sale upon delivery when new from Lauck Motors to & Mrs. Cornely:
The Cornely family possessed this car during a period of 16 years
8 signed maintenance documents during this span of ownership, amongst “New Owner Check-out”, transferring ownership from the Cornely family to:
Donald R. Peterson:
November 11th 1982: original signed Bill of Sale available in documentation
Peterson family owned the car for over 40 years
Peterson:
multiple Award-winning car appraisal professional
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owner of a vast collection of Classic Cars: 94 cars of 42 marques
founding editor of “Car Collector Magazine” in 1977
judged 81 times at major shows globally for over 40 years including Meadowbrook, Amelia Island, Pebble Beach, St John’s, Greenwich, Indianapolis, Hilton Head, Burn Foundation, and Louisville.
Saved over 75 detailed service invoices during his ownership, mainly from Lauck Motors (original dealership) for over 35 k USD of parts and labour
Gathered an extremely detailed history of the car: over 185 receipts, amongst which registration cards, receipts, insurance cards and even parking tickets, etc.
Original signed correspondence between Jackie Steward & Mr. Peterson, including a diner invitation with the veteran racing champion in the Ritz-Carlton in Buckhead (Atlanta, GA) in 1987
Current owner acquired the car out of the Estate from the Peterson family after Mr. Peterson passed away. Extensive email correspondence between the seller, the widow and children of Mr. Peterson is available too.
Oldtimerfarm:
Oldtimerfarm is specialised in the consignment sale of classic cars and collection cars and we are proud to present you this particular car.
Centrally located, in Belgium, at 9880 Aalter, Lobulckstraat 9, 1 hour from France, 1. 5 hours from the Netherlands and 2. 5 hours from Germany, this car can be admired along with the +300 other collection cars that we have on offer. Our many years of expertise are there to assist those who wish to sell or buy a car in all confidence and with sound advice.
We sell on consignment and give - in all transparency - advice adapted to your wishes, experience and level of knowledge. An inspection on the bridge and a test drive are obvious and free of charge. Prices are all-inclusive, VAT usually non-deductible, free of import or other taxes within the European Union. We can, if desired, provide a Belgian, French or Dutch technical inspection. Delivery (worldwide), storage, maintenance and repair are part of our core business.
On our website you will find an extensive photo report per car (+100 photos). For a more detailed description, sound advice and an answer to all your questions, you can of course contact us by phone, e-mail or by visiting us.
Oldtimerfarm is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm (without appointment). We are closed on Sundays and on Mondays we are only open by appointment. We look forward to welcoming you!
Xavier: 0032 472 40 1338 (NL, FR, DE, EN, IT) using the button below
Olivier: 0032 473 11 7300 (NL, FR, DE, EN) using the button below
Upcoming events:
• OLDTIMERS AND COFFEE
o 06/ 10/ 2024
• 31/ 08-01/ 09/ 2024 Open doors
• 07-08/ 09/ 2024 DP4C
• 24-27/ 10/ 2024 BEURS BOLOGNA (ITALIE)
• 16-19/ 01/ 2025 Interclassics Maastricht 2025
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