Winning Bid: € 50.000,00
Item condition: New
Reserve price has been met
| Construction year | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | 250SL |
| Country | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Currently registered | Yes |
| Chassis number | 113043-12-003600 |
| Owned for | 5 years |
| Mileage | 100.000 miles |
| Km's driven since purchase | 1.500 miles |
This 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL is US-market example finished in White over a Caviar MB-Tex interior with a body-color Pagoda hardtop. Now showing 99k miles, the car is believed to have spent most of its life in California before relocated to Germany in 2018. Power comes from a numbers-matching 2.5-liter SOHC inline-six paired to a four-speed automatic transmission, and within the past six months a new battery and new fuel lines have been installed. A tune-up has also been performed, and this W113 is now being offered by a dealer in Germany with new and original parts, the original glove compartment books, and German registration.
The selling dealer describes the finish quality as driver level, and evidence of a repaint in the original color is present along with a few small chips and blemishes. The fender notches near the headlight trim rings are shown in the gallery below, as are the original spot welds on the fender. Some paint runoff is visible on the inside fender edges. Close-ups of the body stamping #3179 on the hood, convertible top boot, and matching hardtop are shown in the gallery below.
The hardtop remains unrestored and some staining spots are visible on the headliner. An older soft top remains installed and shows to have been tucked away for much of the vehicle’s life. A few patches are present along with a couple minor tears 1-2″ in length.
Trimmed in Caviar MB-Tex upholstery, the interior shows to have been well kept over the years. Original upholstery is still worn on the seats, though a set of new matching MB-Tex covers are included with the sale. All gauges and lights are reported to work as intended with the exception of the fuel gauge. In preparation for the sale, a replacement turn signal switch and steering wheel were installed. The original steering wheel is included with the sale, and the seller notes that the center dot for the tachometer needle has fallen off. 99k miles are shown on the odometer, which is believed to be accurate.
Fresh carpeting has been installed along with a set of fitted Coco mats. Pictures of the bare floors, door cavities, and removed seat-backs displaying the original upholstery and chalk marks are shown in the gallery below.
The numbers-matching fuel-injected 2.5-liter SOHC inline-six is paired to a four-speed automatic transmission. Service work performed within the past 1,500 miles included the following:
Service work performed just prior to the auction includes:
Stamping onfirms the engine as original according to the Data Card and VIN-tag.
The spare tire and tool kit are missing, though a spare tire cover and tool case are included in the sale. Additional photos of the undercarriage can be seen in the gallery,
Auction has finished
| 25/08/2022 00:00 | Auction started | ||
