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Highlights
- One of the very last W123 Series cars produced
- Just one former registered keeper
- Comprehensively specified, including air conditioning, cruise control, and bamboo leather
- Recent major service undertaken
The Appeal
This 1985 Mercedes-Benz W123 forms part of the carefully curated Blaauwbank Collection, which includes an eclectic mix of multi-generational cars, stored in purpose-built, climate-controlled dry-storage hangars in the arid climate of Central South Africa.
The W123 280E sat at the top of the saloon range, powered by Mercedes-Benz's refined M110 twin-cam straight-six - a smooth, powerful machine that distinguished it from the more common four-cylinder variants. As one of the final W123s built before the model gave way to the W124 in 1985, this example holds particular appeal for devotees of the series.
Generously equipped from the factory and showing 110,874 km on the odometer, this one-keeper car has been recently serviced and appears to be highly original. It's now ready and waiting to find its lucky new keeper.
Key Information
- Mileage: 110,874 km indicated (unwarranted)
- Country of registration: South Africa
- Technical inspection status: offered without technical inspection
- Technical specs: 2.8-litre M110 straight-six petrol, four-speed automatic transmission
- Paperwork: offered with limited documentation
The Detail
- Recent major service carried out
- Bamboo leather upholstery
- Air conditioning
- Tempomat cruise control
- Four electric windows
- Sunroof
- Becker Le Mans radio tape
- MB Bundt alloy wheels
- Vacuum central locking
- The vendor states the Dunlop tyres are in good condition on all four corners
- The vendor describes the bodywork as dry and solid
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