Highlights
- Just 14,142 miles
- Exceedingly original and unrestored
- Impeccably well presented
- In excellent condition for its age
- Recently recommissioned after a period in dry storage
The Appeal
A car doesn’t have to be the rarest, fastest or most luxurious to be special. In fact, some of the most remarkable vehicles we’ve seen are those which are utterly original and unrestored. Here we have a terrific 1997 Mercedes-Benz E250 D which has covered just 14,142 miles in its 26 year lifetime.
Acquired new from Jacksons Mercedes-Benz of Poole, this car was used occasionally until 2012, when the garage it was always stored in became its more permanent home for the foreseeable future. Recently recommissioned for road use once more, this exceptional example is amongst the cleanest W210 E Class we’ve ever encountered or are likely to ever find again. It remains in fabulous original condition so for any Mercedes-Benz collectors out there, this is one for you to fight over!
The History and Paperwork
- Supplied by Jacksons Mercedes-Benz of Poole
- Used sparingly by its original owner up until 2012
- Spent approximately a decade undisturbed in dry storage
- Recently commissioned by the vendor
- MOT valid until June 2024
- V5C present
- Three services in its lifetime - all with independent specialists
The Interior
- All original besides the radio head unit
- Very little wear to speak of
- Beautifully preserved upholstery
- All the switchgear and instrumentation presents impeccably
- The cloth seats are still in fantastic shape
- No notable wear to the controls
- The carpeting and headlining continue to present well
- All is in excellent order inside the boot
- The walnut veneers appear in fine condition
- The original first aid kit remains unopened and can still be found within the rear armrest
The Exterior
- Original 341 Aquamarine Blue paintwork
- No bodywork restoration or repair ever carried out
- A scratch on the offside front wing has been touched in by hand but still visible
- Besides the aforementioned scratch, the paintwork remains entirely original
- We noticed some ever so slight bubbling to the inner edge of the wheel arches but this is by no means excessive
- Overall, the paint presents immensely well, as does the original bodywork
- No signs of dents or structural corrosion
- All the badging, glass and trim is in great order
- The OEM alloy wheels remain in brilliant condition for their age and are shod with Michelin tyres
The Mechanics
- OM605 five-cylinder, naturally aspirated diesel engine
- Five-speed manual gearbox
- Recent fluid change and recommissioning
- Amongst the cleanest examples under the bonnet that you're ever likely to see
- The vendor reports that it drives without fault and feels to all intents and purposes like a nearly new car
Summary
Owing to the practicality and ruggedness of the W210 E Class, incredibly few were pampered to the degree that this one has enjoyed its entire life. With exceedingly few miles on the odometer and in fabulous unrestored original condition, this is an unrepeatable opportunity to acquire an incredibly special modern classic Mercedes-Benz.
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