Key features
- First registered owner, who kept the vehicle from 1984 to 2005
- Registered in France as a classic car, with verified serial numbers
- Recent mechanical overhaul, covering in particular the cooling system, brakes, engine, ignition and transmission
- Valid French roadworthiness test until March 2028
The appeal
The Mercedes-Benz W123 belongs to a generation of saloons that has built a solid reputation for robustness and longevity. The 230E, with its 2.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with fuel injection and its four-speed automatic gearbox, offers a relatively simple mechanical setup combined with the comfort characteristic of Mercedes-Benz cars of that era.
This 1984 model has a well-documented ownership history. Its first registered owner kept the car for over two decades, whilst the seller states that a complete historical file accompanies the vehicle from the second owner onwards.
Now registered in France as a classic car, with verified chassis numbers, it has recently undergone a major mechanical overhaul. The seller states that it is driven at least once a week and is in good working order.
The bodywork shows a few scratches and signs of wear, whilst the bumpers show age-related wear. The Zebrano wood interior trim is in good condition, although there is a crack attributed to prolonged exposure to sunlight.
Key information
- Mileage: 179,000 km on the odometer
- Country of registration: France, classic car
- MOT status: valid until March 2028
- Technical specifications: 2,299 cm³ four-cylinder petrol engine, four-speed automatic gearbox
- Documents: history file including, in particular, invoices and roadworthiness test reports dating from the second owner; classic car registration documents with verified chassis numbers
Details
- Cooling system recently serviced, with new radiator and hoses
- Braking system recently overhauled, with new discs and pads
- Engine and ignition system recently serviced: engine and gearbox oil changed, filters and spark plugs replaced, new alternator and drive belt, new battery and exhaust mount replaced
- Transmission recently serviced: new summer tyres, with 8 per cent wear reported, rear constant-velocity joints replaced, rear drive shaft seal serviced and drive shaft flange replaced
- LPG system fitted in 2001 and subsequently removed
- The seller reports significant wear on the cylinder head gasket, whilst stating that the vehicle is otherwise in good mechanical condition
- Minor fault noted during the MOT test: incorrect horizontal alignment of the front left fog light
- Minor fault noted during the MOT test: brake hoses damaged at points of friction, deformed or too short on the front left and front right
- Minor fault identified during the MOT test: imbalance in the service brakes on the front axle
- Minor fault identified during the roadworthiness test: deterioration of the suspension rubber bushings at the chassis/axle mountings, on the front left and front right
- Slightly bent front right wing
- Bumpers showing age-related wear
- Bodywork repainted and touched up over time
- Zebrano wood inlays in good condition, but with a crack caused by exposure to the sun; the rear plastic cover is also affected
- Chrome wheel trims matching the body colour
- Chrome wing extensions supplied with the car
- Modern retro-style car radio with Bluetooth and remote control
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Comments
Rotcajg
Is the vehicle air-conditioned? Are there any other essential works needed besides the head gasket?
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manucha••••
SellerNo air con, just heating (and fans in summer). And there's no essential work needed, even the head gasket isn't a priority for the next year since it's just weeping a bit and not actually leaking.
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