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£10,887 (Est: £8,439 - £10,126)

1978 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 S W116

France • 20 Oct 2020

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This W116 S-Class boasts exceptionally low mileage (37,000 km) and a well-preserved blue velvet interior. Recent maintenance includes engine and fuel system work, but the body has some minor defects, making it a potentially affordable entry into classic Mercedes ownership.

Condition

7

The car has very low mileage and a well-maintained interior. However, the bodywork has a few slight defects, and some reconditioning has been done, suggesting it's not in perfect condition.

/ 10

Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

116 020 12 10 797 8

Odometer:

22,990 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Serial No.

116 020 12 10 797 8

37,000 original kilometres

Automatic gearbox

Carburetor model

French car registration document

Succession of Mr.

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Flagship of the brand with the star between 1972 and 1980, the W116 replaced the W108 and saw the birth of the mythical name "S-Class" for Mercedes' Sonderklasse.

This special class offers customers the highest level of comfort and presence on the road; the W116 is available with several petrol and diesel engines with 5, 6 or 8 cylinders.

Almost half a million units will be produced and exported to several continents, notably North America, where it has been a great success, but also to Asia and Africa, where the development of countries allows rich businessmen to enjoy this German luxury.

With only 37,000 original kilometres, this is probably one of the most fuel-efficient cars on the market, and you can feel it in its "like-new" interior of taut blue velvet and wood trim; the bodywork has a few slight defects but is in good...