French-market LHD; clearly been living its best life in southern France; showing just 224,473 kilometers (approximately 139,450 miles); powered by the smooth and durable M123 straight-six engineThis wonderful 1976–77 Mercedes-Benz 250 Saloon has clearly been living its best life in southern France, benefitting from the warm, dry climate that so often preserves these W114/W115-series cars far better than their northern-European counterparts.

Returning to the UK in 2022, it presents in striking Mimosa Yellow (Mimosengelb), looking every inch the sun-blessed continental cruiser.

As expected for a French-market car, the steering wheel is on the left-hand side.Now showing 224,473 kilometers (approximately 139,450 miles), the mileage remains entirely consistent with its long life in southern France and its gentle continental use.The vehicle itself appears to have missed all the UK’s harsh winters, contributing to its appealing overall condition.

Once in the UK, a program of recommissionin...