Edward Hall Classic Mercedes
33, Wornal Park Worminghall Buckinghamshire
HP18 9PH
1969 Mercedes W109 300SEL 6.3 RHD - Last owner 44 years SOLD
The 6. 3, produced between 1968 and ’72, started life in the mind of Mercedes test engineer, Erich Waxenburger. While his seniors were not so keen, Waxenburger could see the potential of the Mercedes 600’s engine in the smaller, lighter W109 chassis. He built the first prototype in secret before showing head of passenger car development, Rudolf Uhlenhaut. Once he was behind the wheel Uhlenhaut was converted, signed the order for development and the first post-war Mercedes hot rod was born.
What looked at a glance to be a traditional, formal Mercedes saloon, was capable of 0-62mph in 6. 5 seconds – astonishing figures in its day and capable of embarrassing a Porsche 911 of the era while the driver was cossetted on full air suspension.
This 1969 example was ordered new to Singapore by the director of the Mercedes importer for Singapore and Malaysia. It was then sold to a company before the last owner, a Mr Barry Smith, acquired it in 1976. Smith owned the car until he passed away and we acquired it in 2020.
During Smith’s ownership he maintained the car without regard to expense. All major components, including the engine, fuel pump, transmission, rear axle, air suspension, brakes and air conditioning have been either overhauled or replaced by the Mercedes main agent using only genuine parts. In the late 90s the car received a complete bare metal respray and new bumpers, again carried out by the main agent.
In addition to the maintenance, Smith carried out a number of minor alterations to improve the car. Seemingly obsessed with eradicating the spectre of corrosion, he had all steel pipes in the engine bay replaced with stainless steel, including the washer bottle and the air reservoir tank, which he had pressure tested by the Singapore government test institution. Additional dryers have been fitted the air suspension and the battery relocated to the boot to improve its longevity. The additional Cibie Oscar driving lamps were a feature on all of his cars.
In 2000, Smith shipped the car to the UK and registered it here where it was looked after by County Garage of Cheltenham – formerly an MB main dealer.
When we acquired the car it had seen little use over the last decade due to Smith’s increasing age. As such we have carried out a thorough recommission of the car over the last six months. It runs beautifully with perfect oil pressure, the suspension remains pressurised as it should and it drives superbly on new tyres.
This 6. 3 comes with two box files full of paperwork from Smith’s ownership, all of which gives a good insight into his love affair with this special car. The original owner’s manual and data card are present too.
An opportunity to obtain one of the important Mercedes models in rare right-hand drive form. A car that has been in the same ownership for 44 years and remains in the condition it is today thanks to his unstinting dedication to it. A very special car with a wonderful history.
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