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Mercedes-Benz 250S Saloon W108

Mercedes-Benz 250S Saloon W108

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Lot number 156
Hammer value N/S (est. £11,000 - £14,000)
Description Mercedes-Benz 250S Saloon W108
Registration KCK448F
Year 1967
Colour Titanium Grey
Engine size 2,497 cc
Chassis No. 10801212062512
Engine No. 13092612039370
Documents V5C, MOT September 2016; photographic record of restoration

An update of the W111 and W112 Fintail saloons, the W108 and its sister W109 were luxury cars produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1965 to 1972.

The cars were very successful in Germany where many found service as taxi-cabs, and in export markets including North America and Southeast Asia where they were lauded for their reliability and durability, a result of excellent German engineering. During the eight-year run, a total of 383,361 units were manufactured.

Designed by Paul Bracq, the W108 not only did away with the tail fins but also had a lower waist line that increased the window area, a slightly lower ride, wider doors and larger 14” wheels. The result was a visibly new car with a sleeker appearance and an open and spacious interior.

Although critics described the car as a "fintail without the fins", the vehicle was an amazing success and its simple, square contours have stood the test of time beautifully. It was also the model which cemented M-B’s transition from a ruined post-WWII marque to one of the world’s leading car makers. It was succeeded by the W116, a car which elevated Mercedes to new heights with the birth of the superlative S-Class.

This fine 1967 250S was owned by one Belgian family until the current vendor purchased it and thoroughly restored it to the stunning condition you see today. The restoration was conducted by a well-regarded firm in Poland over a period of nine months in 2014 and at considerable expense. The paintwork gleams in Titanium Grey, contrasting beautifully with the black vinyl interior.

The engine was removed and given a thorough overhaul as was the automatic transmission, along with the bodywork, underside, interior and bodywork. A new exhaust was also fitted, along with brake pipes, brakes, suspension, fuel tank etc.

The interior trim including carpets and headlining has been replaced, and 5 brand new white wall tyres fitted. While there is little history with the car or documentary evidence of what has clearly been a very thorough restoration, a collection of photographs depict the restoration process in great detail.

In superb order throughout, the car also drives beautifully, changing gear smoothly with its floor-mounted automatic transmission and sailing through its MOT with no advisories in September 2015. One of very few such models currently UK registered and surely a canny investment at the modest guide price suggested, this beautifully restored Mercedes would be the pride of any collection.

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