Premiered at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1965, the initial model lineup of the W108 consisted of the 250 S, 250 SE and 300 SE, as well as a sole W109, the 300 SEL.

Engines for the new car were carried over from the previous generation, but enlarged and refined.

The 250 S was the entry-level vehicle fitted with a 2496cc straight-six M108 engine, with two dual downdraft carburettors, delivering 130 bhp at 5400 rpm which accelerated the car from standstill to 62 mph in 13 seconds and gave a top speed of 113 mph.

Approximately 130,000 of the 250 S/SE models were built during the first two years of the W108/109's existence.

Bill Wyman, founder member of The Rolling Stones, purchased this classic 'stacked headlamp' Mercedes-Benz 250 S Saloon and it was delivered to him on Monday 22nd August 1966.

This was the first Mercedes with curved black windows.

Although Mercedes-Benz had rejected Bill's order for black windows, a company in West London removed the 250's windows, they were curved n...