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£12,880 (Est: £7,500 - £9,500)

1985 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D AUTOMATIC W123

United Kingdom • 28 Sept 2026 • Lot 4

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D W123 is a handsome and collectible example in Signal Red, showing 120,748 miles and having been dry stored since 2012.
While it reportedly ran and drove prior to storage and presents well with very good panels, it will require recommissioning and mechanical attention to return to regular use, offering an opportunity for an enthusiast.

Condition

6

The car is described as having very good panels and a solid overall appearance, presenting well in its original Signal Red paint. The interior is in good order with some age-related wear on the driver's seat. However, it has been in dry storage since its last MOT in 2012 and will require minor recommissioning and mechanical attention before returning to regular use. This aligns with the 'Good' rating, indicating moderate wear and the need for some reconditioning.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

71099

Odometer:

120,748 miles

Reg Number:

B88 GWF

RHD/LHD:

LHD

1985 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D AUTOMATIC W123
A handsome and increasingly collectible example of Mercedes-Benz’s renowned W123 300D saloon presented in smart Signal Red, the period factory colour associated with Mercedes-Benz paint code 568.
Showing 120,748 miles, this automatic 300D has spent some considerable time in dry storage and was last MOT tested in 2012.

Prior to being laid up, the car was starting, running and driving.
The vehicle appears very solid overall, with very good panels throughout, and presents particularly well in its attractive period red finish.

The bodywork provides an excellent basis for light recommissioning, with the car retaining the classic, understated appearance for which the W123 is so highly regarded.
The interior looks to be in good order with some age related where to the cloth drivers seat.
Having been off the road for an extended period, the Mercedes will naturally require some minor recommissioning and mechanical attention before returning to regular ...