Highlights
- Smartly resprayed paintwork
- Excellent chrome trim
- Extensive servicing carried out
The Appeal
The W116 was the big, top-of-the-range S-Class of its day, a true luxury automobile and status symbol. This 280S is presented in excellent condition, with resprayed red paintwork, gleaming chrome trim and a beautiful interior.
Previously registered in Spain, this Mercedes has only had one UK owner and comes with extensive servicing invoices. It was reportedly prepared for use in a rally in Cuba in 2018 with over £3,000 spent, detailed in one invoice.
So if you’re looking to put a piece of 1980s luxury in your garage, it doesn’t get much better than a stately W116.
The History and Paperwork
- Declared manufactured in 1981
- First registered in the UK in November 2017
- Only one registered UK keeper
- Previously resided in Spain
- Road Tax and MOT exempt
- The car’s last MOT expired in December 2020
- Spanish registration document on file
- UK V5C
- Invoices for extensive parts and servicing, totalling over £3,000
The Interior
- Excellent beige interior
- Left-hand drive
- The seats are in superb condition
- Very little wear to be seen, even on the driver’s seat
- Carpets clean and tidy
- Overmats fitted in footwells
- The headlining is clean and secure
- There is a little staining above the sun visors
- Seatbelts front and rear
- Veneered dashboard trim
- Analogue instruments
- Kenwood stereo
- Spacious boot to the rear, fully carpeted
- Full size spare wheel below boot floor
- Original jack included
The Exterior
- Superb paintwork with very little sign of use
- The car was previously blue, but its resprayed red paint was clearly very well applied
- Excellent chrome plating
- Mercedes three-pointed star badge sitting proudly above the radiator
- Distinctive double bumpers
- The lamp lenses appear clear and bright
- Nice straight body panels and shut lines
- Matching set of alloy wheels
- Underneath, the car appears to be clean and tidy
The Mechanics
- 2.8-litre straight-six engine
- Manual gearbox
- The car is accompanied by invoices for extensive servicing
- In 2017, the car received the following new parts:
- Spark Plugs
- Prop Shaft Coupling
- Gear Lever Bushes
- Belt idler Pulley
- Front Crankshaft Seal
- Front shock absorbers
- Rear Shock absorbers
- Steering Damper
- Engine Mountings
- Front Brake Pads
- Rear Brake Pads
- V Belt
- Head Gasket
- Fuel Pump
- Distributor Cap
- Distributor
- Master Cylinder
- Slave Cylinder
- Front and rear wheel bearings
- Fuel Filter
- A/C Belt
- Plug Leads
- Thermostat
- Radiator Cap
- Ignition Coil
- Track rod ends
- Engine Hoses
- Valve Stem Seals
Summary
In all, this is a very smartly presented example of a W116. It is resplendent in its smart red paintwork and shining chrome, and the interior looks superbly well preserved. In short, this is a car you’d be proud to own.
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