About The Blaauwbank Collection:

This lot is part of The Blaauwbank Collection, an eclectic mix of vehicles spanning nearly a century of motoring. The collection showcases everything from practical classics to high-end collector cars, all carefully curated and stored in purpose-built, climate-controlled storage hangars in Central South Africa's arid climate.

For overseas buyers, this is an opportunity to acquire classic cars that have never been exposed to salted roads and the damp European climate.

Shipping Logistics:

Pre-negotiated shipping via VA Auto Traders, a leading South African auto export agent;

For UK-based buyers, a pre-negotiated, containerised fixed-shipping quote of £1,189.00 for cars from the forwarder’s depot in Paarl to the importer’s depot at London Gateway Port. (SA relocation and UK port fees excluded).

Please follow this link for a comprehensive quote and for any destinations outside of the United Kingdom.

Highlights

Right-hand drive example
Just two former registered keepers
Desirable four-speed manual transmission
Dry, high-altitude South African provenance
Factory air conditioning and Tempomat cruise control

The Appeal

The W123 is widely regarded as one of Mercedes-Benz's finest achievements, a saloon built to endure decades, not merely years. This 230E with its fuel-injected 2.3-litre M102 engine and four-speed manual gearbox offers the driver a more involved experience than the more common automatic variants.

Our right-hand drive example has spent its life in the Highveld region of South Africa, at around 2,000 metres above sea level, where the dry, temperate inland climate has helped keep it well preserved. Finished in Light Ivory over the factory Bamboo Tex-Velour interior, an option that was reportedly more expensive than leather when new, it presents in very smart order. With just two former registered keepers, it appears to have been very well cared for throughout its life. Factory air conditioning, Tempomat cruise control, vacuum central locking, and a Becker stereo round out a generously specified car. The vendor states it drives as it did when it left the showroom.

Key Information

Mileage: 122,476 km (indicated)
Country of registration: South Africa
Technical inspection status: offered without inspection
Technical specs: 2.3-litre four-cylinder petrol (M102), four-speed manual
Paperwork: all SA export paperwork, local export clearance and local customs declarations are included with each vehicle sold from The Blaauwbank Collection

The Detail

Finished in Light Ivory over factory Bamboo Tex-Velour upholstery
Factory air conditioning fitted
Tempomat cruise control fitted
Vacuum central locking
Becker stereo fitted
The vendor describes the vehicle as very well preserved and looked after
The car's underside has been photographed in detail for your inspection
OEM steel wheels with colour-matched hubcaps
Spent its life in the dry inland Highveld of South Africa at approximately 2,000 metres above sea level

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