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£108,000 (Est: £100,000 - £120,000)

1965 Mercedes-Benz 300SE (W112) Cabriolet

United Kingdom • 25 Jul 2026 • Lot 244

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a rare 1965 Mercedes-Benz 300SE Cabriolet, one of only 78 factory-built right-hand drive UK examples. It has undergone an extensive restoration and recent recommissioning, presented in outstanding condition with a documented 42,890 miles. The car features a desirable Grey Metallic exterior with a Dark Red leather interior and a replacement correct-type engine.
This W112 is highlighted as one of Mercedes-Benz's most elegant and technically advanced grand tourers from the 1960s, combining timeless styling with sophisticated engineering, including self-levelling air suspension and fuel injection. Its rarity, combined with the high level of refurbishment and meticulous maintenance, makes it a significant offering for collectors and enthusiasts.

Condition

9

The car is described as being in 'outstanding condition following extensive restoration and meticulous recommissioning'. The paint has a 'deep, lustrous finish' after machine polishing and detailing. Chrome bumpers have been re-plated. Mechanically, the car has undergone significant work on the suspension, engine, braking, and steering systems, with recent specialist recommissioning. The description notes 'very little evidence of corrosion'. This aligns with the criteria for 'Outstanding (9)' which states 'Near-perfect condition with minor signs of use that are not noticeable without close inspection. No dents, paint damage, or wheel curbing.'

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

11202322007418

Odometer:

42,890 miles

Reg Number:

DSX 136C

RHD/LHD:

RHD

One of just 78 factory-built, right-hand drive examples supplied new to the UK, this exceptional 1965 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE Cabriolet represents one of the finest expressions of Mercedes-Benz engineering and luxury from the 1960s.

Finished in elegant Mercedes-Benz Grey Metallic over a beautifully appointed Dark Red leather interior, the car is offered in outstanding condition following extensive restoration and meticulous recommissioning, with a credible 42,890 miles recorded.

Produced between 1962 and 1967, the W112 Cabriolet served as Mercedes-Benz' flagship model during the period between the legendary 300 'Adenauer' and the arrival of the 600.

Combining timeless Paul Bracq styling with the sophisticated M189 fuel-injected straight-six engine derived from the 300SL, self-levelling air suspension, hydraulic power steering and uncompromising build quality, the 300SE remains one of the marque's most desirable post-war grand tourers.

This particular example was manufactured in Decem...