Highlights

• An amazing survivor 250S offering stunning originality and character
• Boasting its original paintwork and interior and in a ready to go condition
• Mechanically recommissioned by its current owner with original parts

The Appeal

This example is so interesting for having a highly original presentation both inside and out. So much so, in fact, that it is easy to assume the car has enjoyed a thorough restoration. It’s that good. For its age the car offers a sensible original mileage equating to less than 2,000 miles a year on average. The current owner was able to locate the original spares he needed in Germany to mechanically recommission the car around 10 years ago.

The History and Paperwork

• This is a UK supplied and specified 250S
• The car was first registered in the UK in February 1968
• The car was supplied by former Mercedes dealer T H Bennet of Blackpool
• The car went on to be serviced by T H Bennet until around 25,000 miles in 1970
• The car was used regularly by the first owner until around the mid-1980’s
• At that stage the car was put into storage and hardly used
• The first owner passed away in 2008 and ownership passed to a family member
• A number of other cars owned by this gent were discovered and sold
• This car became the last one to be sold with the current owner acquiring in 2009
• The current owner managed to source some original parts from Germany
• The hydraulics, fuel lines, brakes and fuel tank were recommissioned
• The car was serviced, and a new battery added, and it started first time!
• Since that point the car has been very lightly but regularly used
• The current owner used the car for his daughter’s wedding in 2015
• There is a great level of original paperwork included with the car
• This includes the current V5 in the name of the owner
• The car is registered as a Historic Vehicle and, so, is MOT and VED exempt
•  The original 250S book pack is included and in great condition
• This includes the original service book
• This book contains a total of 30 entries documenting its maintenance
• This covers the period from new to 1987 when the car was in storage
• A number of previous MOTs are included in hard copy form
• Some parts manifests are on hand detailing the parts sourced and fitted during recommissioning
• Some original ephemera is included such as the original factory data sheet
  
  

The Interior

• The interior of this fine example is in an excellent and original condition
• The seats are finished in the familiar Mercedes Benz MB Tex vinyl
• This is textured to the five horizontal box pleats of the seat centres
• The bolsters are finished in smooth MB Tex
• The shade is known simply as “blue” (P345) 
• The condition of the front seats is amazing considering their originality
• The rear bench seat is equally well presented 
• A wide, folding central armrest is also present
• The door cards are finished in the same shade of MB Tex vinyl
• The carpets are finished in dark grey and look to be in great shape
• The perforated light vinyl headlining is clean and tightly fitted
• The period-correct dashboard is fronted with mid-coloured wood veneer
• The familiar white on black VDO gauges sit within a hooded binnacle
• These sit behind the original two spoke steering wheel with chromed horn bar
• In the centre of the dash an original, four band push button radio is fitted
• The well-shaped boot is finished in black carpet
• This is also home to the vertically mounted spare wheel and tool set
  
  

The Exterior

• This example is presented in its original white paintwork
• This looks to be in an excellent overall condition
• The current owner has checked the paint with a depth meter
• Only one of the front wings has appeared to have been overpainted at some point
• The bodywork of the car looks equally well presented
• The panel gaps look tight and symmetrical in true Mercedes Benz fashion
• The front end of the car exhibits the iconic “fishbowl” headlamps and radiator grill
• The car sits on painted 14-inch steel wheels
• This are centred with chromed hubcaps with embossed three-pointed stars
• Chromed beaty rings are fitted completing the period-correct look
• The wheels are shod in a mixed set of 185 sized radial type tyres
• The chromed bumpers exude a good shine and appear pristine
• The light lenses and cabin glass all appears to be original and in fine condition
  
  

The Mechanics

• The 250S is fitted with an M108 inline six-cylinder petrol engine
• This is a 2,497cc unit breathing through twin, downdraught Zenith carburettors
• In original specification this unit produced around 130bhp
• Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission
• The under-bonnet presentation of the car looks good 
• Many new parts are in evidence, but the level of originality is high
• The inner wings look sound, and the rear bulkhead is corrosion protected
• The front panel exhibits a little surface corrosion, but it appears very minor
• The underside of the car appears straight, original and undersealed
• The paperwork shows the maintenance was diligent and regular up to 87,000 miles
• Since coming out of storage the car has been diligently recommissioned
• As such this is a Mercedes Benz that should have a significant amount of life remaining
  
  

Summary