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£14,833

1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SEb Coupé Registration no. KBY 143C Chassis no. 111021-22-074695 Engine no. 127984-22-003401

Bonhams • UK • 8 Mar 2014

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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£14,833

1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SEb Coupé Registration no. KBY 143C Chassis no. 111021-22-074695 Engine no. 127984-22-003401

UK • 8 Mar 2014

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SEb Coupé is a right-hand drive model imported from Australia in 1992. It's finished in Ruby Red with a dark brown interior and comes with its original documentation and several spare parts. Upgrades include electronic ignition and an unleaded-compatible cylinder head.

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Condition 

6

The car is described as being in generally good condition, with very good paintwork and interior. It has benefited from several upgrades, including a re-cored radiator, new shock absorbers, new flexible fuel lines, electronic ignition distributor, auxiliary electric cooling fan, and an unleaded compatible cylinder head fitted with hardened valve seats. It comes with its original owner's manual, parts book, and service booklet, the latter stamped between 1965 and 1975, but it's not rated as excellent.

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164 miles (via 2023 MOT)

111021-22-074695

RHD

United Kingdom

Automatic

KBY 143C

1965

Auction

£14,833

1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SEb Coupé Registration no. KBY 143C Chassis no. 111021-22-074695 Engine no. 127984-22-003401

Bonhams • UK • 8 Mar 2014

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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Description

Mercedes-Benz debuted four typically well-engineered new models at the Frankfurt Show in 1959 - the 220SEb among them - all of which shared the same basic unitary construction bodyshell and all-round independent suspension.

Longer than their predecessors, these elegant newcomers featured a wider radiator shell, wrap-around windscreen, wider rear window and vertically positioned twin headlamps.

The new 220SEb retained the fuel-injected, single-overhead-camshaft engine of the previous 220SE, though maximum power of the 2,195cc six was increased by five horsepower to 120bhp (DIN).

Top speed was now 107mph (170km/h) with 60mph (97km/h) attainable in under 14 seconds.

Coupé and Convertible models appeared in 1960 and 1961 respectively, minus the already dated-looking tail fins of the saloon.

More modern in style, the luxurious 220SEb Coupé and Convertible were better appointed too, being equipped as standard with a rev counter, leather upholstery and four-speed automatic transmission w...

Price Analysis vs Other (W111) 220 SEb Coupes

£1,844

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£22,010

Median Price (Since 2020)

£44,520

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Previous (W111) 220 SEb Coupe Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 21st Mar 2024

Latest MOT mileage:

164 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 22nd Mar 2023, 164 miles


Passed

On 26th May 2021, 50 miles


Passed

On 12th Jul 2017, 80,820 miles


Passed

On 13th Jul 2016, 80,614 miles


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