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£6,226

1972 Mercedes-Benz 250 S (2.8 Litre)

United Kingdom • 26 Nov 2022 • Lot 215

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This 1972 Mercedes-Benz 250 S was imported from the USA in 2010. The car has been maintained well, but the air conditioning is not working. It retains its original cream color and dark brown interior, and comes with its original alloy wheels.

Condition

7

The car has been well-maintained by the current owner, with a major service carried out recently and rear brakes overhauled. It has some non-functional features (air conditioning) and replaced wheels, but it is presented as a very original example. It has some wear but is in overall solid condition.

/ 10

Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

114.011.12012692

Odometer:

5,000 miles

Reg Number:

PGU 639K

RHD/LHD:

LHD

The Mercedes-Benz W114/W115 was the mid-sized saloon model, positioned below the S-Class between 1968 and 1976.

Mercedes also launched its first five-cylinder diesel engine in this chassis for the American market.

It followed heavily in the direction set by the W108/109 S-Class, which was launched in 1965 and heralded the new design idiom.

The car was designed by French auto designer Paul Bracq who was chief designer at Mercedes-Benz for models from 1957 to 1967, a period that included models such as the Grosser Mercedes-Benz 600.

Bracq was also responsible for BMW designs (1970 to 1974) and Peugeot designs (1974 to 1996).

The 250 model was introduced in 1968 fitted with M114, 2.5 litre, six-cylinder engine.

In 1970 this was replaced with the M130, 2.8 litre six-cylinder engine which continued until the model was replaced by the W123 model in 1976.

This good left hand drive, 1972 Mercedes-Benz 250 S was imported to the UK by the current owner in 2010 after he purchased the car i...