£81,075 (Est: £70,000 - £90,000)
1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 13 Sept 2025
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£81,075 (Est: £70,000 - £90,000)
1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Saloon
UK • 13 Sept 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Saloon is a left-hand drive, short wheelbase model that was once owned by a Dutch industrialist. Recent servicing and refurbishment, including over £12,500 spent in the past 18 months, make it a presentable example of this luxury classic.
Condition
6
The car has moderate wear and some reconditioning has been done recently. The listing mentions that the car has been restored at some time and has benefitted from considerable expenditure on extensive servicing and recommissioning in the past 18 months. Specific works like re-chroming the front grille and restoring the wood inlay dashboard are mentioned, which suggest some cosmetic wear was present before.
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56,855 miles (via 2017 MOT)
100012.12.000297
LHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
HVK 442C
1965
Auction
£81,075 (Est: £70,000 - £90,000)
1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 13 Sept 2025
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
• The ultimate in motoring luxury in its day • Short wheelbase saloon example • Left-hand drive • Recent extensive servicing and refurbishment (bills available) By the commencement of the 1960s, Mercedes-Benz's ever-expanding model range was lacking in only one department: a super prestige saloon to rival the Grosser Mercedes of the past.
This gap was filled in September 1963 with the appearance at the Frankfurt International Motor Show of the all-new 600.
Representing state-of-the-art automotive engineering in just about every department, the supremely well-equipped newcomer featured an overhead-camshaft, fuel-injected, 6.3-litre V8 engine - Mercedes' first - air suspension with variable ride control, four-speed automatic transmission, all-round disc brakes, power-assisted steering, central locking and separate air conditioning systems for front and rear compartments.
Its cosseted occupants enjoyed the advantages conferred by multi-way adjustable seating powered by a sophisticated ...
Price Analysis vs Other (W100) 600s
£14,946
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£77,011
Median Price (Since 2020)
£332,056
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 30th May 2018
Latest MOT mileage:
56,855 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 31st May 2017, 56,855 miles
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