1963 Mercedes-Benz 220SE (W111)
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Highlights
- Beautifully preserved Californian import
- Interior recently retrimmed by JG Trim
- Major service carried out in 2023
- All invoices amassed during current ownership present, along with the original handbook and radio manual
- Exempt from road tax and MOT testing
- New MOT April 2024
The Appeal
Fine-tuned by Paul Bracq from Friedrich Geiger’s Heckflosse saloon, the upmarket and supremely stylish W111 Coupé and Cabriolet were aimed at the wealthiest motorists of the day. Both sold well among the rich and famous the world over, and this 1963 example hails from sunny California USA.
Imported by the previous keeper in 2020, this 220SE has undergone significant work since arriving in the UK, including an extensive interior retrim and thorough mechanical overhaul. As a result, it is said to be running and driving very well indeed, with no apparent faults to report. It’s now UK road registered, exempt from road tax and MOT testing and complete with all invoices amassed during recent years.
For those seeking a very smart example of this much-lauded classic Mercedes, this would be a fabulous candidate to fill the empty space in your garage.
The History and Paperwork
- Imported by the previous registered keeper in 2020
- Previously resided in California, USA
- Not MOT tested - exempt as an historic vehicle
- All shipping papers, US Title and other American paperwork present
- All recent invoices (accrued during current ownership) are reportedly present
- Original handbook and instruction manual for the radio
The Condition
- Solid and original bodywork, benefiting from years spent in California’s dry climate
- We're informed that no welding is required
- The paintwork looks in very good condition
- The chrome trim and badging appears in good overall condition considering its age, with some light pitting in places
- The underside has been rust-treated and WaxOyled
- The vendor had the interior retrimmed in by JG Trim, which was completed in early 2023
- New carpet, new headlining, seats, parcel shelf and A-pillar coverings
- Rubber screen seals, boot seal and moulding kit for front grille changed in 2024
The Mechanics
- 2,195 cc M127.984 straight-six petrol engine with fuel injection
- Four-speed manual gearbox
- A major service in 2023 included new belts, spark plugs, fluids, distributor, rotor arm and HT leads
- Injectors ultrasonic cleaned, new coil, and spark plugs fitted in 2024
- We’re informed that the Mercedes drives well, with no apparent faults
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✓ This vehicle is “Sold As Seen”, on an “As Is, Where Is’ basis and without warranty. A full inspection of the vehicle prior to purchase and bidding is recommended. Photos and descriptions are for guidance purposes only.
✓ VAT is included in the buyer's deposit. VAT may or may not be included in the final bid or offer price, as specified in the listing.
✓ UK-registered cars and motorbikes on Car & Classic are run through an online HPI check, to verify that they show no insurance database markers for damage or theft, and have no finance owing.
✓ Buyers are responsible for vehicle collection or delivery.
Vehicle specification
- Year 1963
- Make Mercedes
- Model SE Series
- Colour White
- Odometer 46,571 Miles
- Engine size 2195
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Leicester
- Location Leicestershire
- Country United Kingdom
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bids
from 5
bidders
- bankjob•••• £5,000 03/05/24
- Steeven £1,100 03/05/24
- zdenko-•••• £1,000 03/05/24
- Steeven £900 01/05/24
- Filby £800 30/04/24
- raul-go•••• £700 30/04/24
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