Highlights

Very low mileage of 15,200 miles from new
Single registered keeper
Recent service prior to sale
High specification 5L V8 limousine model in desirable colour
Very well kept for age
Current MOT valid to April 2027 with no advisories

The Appeal

The W140 fundamentally changed Mercedes. Driven by the firm’s engineering-led philosophy, its $ 1 billion ($2.5 billion now) in development costs caused a financial crisis at the firm, leading to the loss of Chief Engineer Wolfgang Peter and the introduction of a new marketing-led direction that remains to this day.

All of which makes the W140 S-Class the last of its type of Mercedes and arguably the best of its era. These are impeccably-engineered and well-built cars, which perhaps explains why this 32-year-old example looks so fresh. That, and the remarkably low mileage of just 15,200 miles from new, amassed by its single keeper.

Finished in Blue Black metallic with beige leather and walnut-trimmed interior, this car has the 5L M118 V8 engine and is the very rare long-wheelbase variant. We are told the car was collected by its first and only keeper from the factory and then lived in New Zealand. In 2023, the owner chose to retire in the UK and moved the car with him. It carried full UK registration and a MOT valid to April 2027 with no advisories. It has been recently serviced, plus new plugs, distributor cap and rotor arm.

The joy of a W140 is not just in that uncompromising engineering, but in its sheer usability, three decades after it left the factory. This example is about as close to a new one as collectors are likely to get.

The vendor says:

“If you’re after a time warp example of Mercedes 90s flagship, I genuinely think this could quite possibly be the best example on the market currently.”

Key Information

Mileage: displaying 24,505 km (15,226 miles) odometer reads in kilometres as the original unit was retained when the speedometer was converted to MPH upon UK import
Country of registration: United Kingdom (imported from New Zealand)
Technical inspection status: MOT certificates are present; current MOT valid to 9th April 2027 with no advisories
Technical specs: 4,973cc V8 petrol, 4spd 4G-TRONIC automatic transmission
Paperwork: three keys, book packs, service book, V5C, MOT certificates, and international registration certificate
Registration: sold on plate CMZ7617

The Detail

Smartly presented Blue Black metallic with grey ‘Sacco Planks’
Paintwork and bodyworkin good order with few signs of wear
Recently serviced with new spark plugs, distributor caps, rotor arms, and all filters
Continental tyres fitted to all four corners
The vendor states the wheels retain their original polished finish
Underside presents well with no structural advisories on MOT
Beige leather interior with walnut trim looks virtually unused
Highly original interior including factory stereo
Clean carpets including in boot area
Supplied with alloy spare wheel and first aid kit
Equipped with vanity mirrors for rear occupants, parking aids, and soft-close doors
Original rubber mats are present
Right-hand drive, built for the New Zealand market we are told
No advisories on MOT

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