That's partially because of this 280TE's beautiful Nickel Green paint drawing you in, a color that was discontinued after '79. Then, up close, you see that the car is in literally perfect condition, a seeming impossibility in the world of W123s. Its original Italian owner purchased it in 1979, ticking almost every option box and doing factory delivery. An earthquake hit in 1980, with the landslide trapping the 280TE in the garage but somehow not damaging it. As it currently sits the car is in completely original, unrestored condition, with only 3,790 miles on the odometer.