Highlights

Extensively restored in 2020 by Mercedes specialists AT Technicians and Woodham Mortimer
Californian import
Dry stored throughout time in UK
Accompanied by full restoration photos, invoices and original owner's manual
Recent maintenance includes a carburettor overhaul, and replacement of the alternator, fuel pump, rocker cover gasket, ignition coil and battery
Many spares and parts included

The Appeal

The W114 coupé, penned by Paul Bracq, is one of the more elegant shapes to emerge from Stuttgart. In 250C form, its pillarless profile and clean lines make it a quietly stylish alternative to the more commonly seen SL roadsters of the era, and a car that tends to draw admiring glances wherever it goes.

This example was imported from California in 2020 and subsequently underwent an extensive restoration at the hands of AT Technicians and Woodham Mortimer. The work encompassed bodywork, 5 coat respray, interior and mechanicals. Corrosion was cut out and new metal welded in, before a dark red finish was applied over the straight body. Inside, the cabin was retrimmed in tan leather and Alcantara, while the engine was rebuilt with twin Weber carburettors and given a thorough tune.

Thoughtful modern upgrades, including a stainless steel exhaust and updated power steering and air conditioning, lend it a tasteful resto-mod character. All original components which have been retained, including the original Bakelite steering wheel, along with several new spares, are included. kept for those who may wish to return it to standard specification.

The vendor states: "The car is a real ‘head turner’ that always attracts considerable attention and has won many awards locally. It is in excellent condition and only a change of personal circumstances forces sale”.

Key Information

Mileage: 107,890 miles
- Please note, the original instrument cluster was replaced during the restoration hence the current odometer reading of 12,328 miles indicated. The original odometer showed 95,562 miles, meaning the combined mileage is 107,890 miles.
Country of registration: UK (imported from California, USA in 2020)
Technical inspection status: MOT and tax exempt as a historic vehicle
Technical specs: 2.8-litre M130 straight-six, four-speed automatic transmission, left-hand drive

The Paperwork

V5C, original owner's manual, restoration photos and invoices
HMRC imported vehicle checks email
California Touring map
Mercedes ‘Technical data for workshop use’ mechanics handbook
Mercedes-Benz ‘The Complete Story’ a 2021 hard back book by James Taylor telling the full story of the MB W114 & W115
The current owner’s own record of the car’s history and provenance
Award winning rosettes

The Detail

Extensive restoration carried out in 2020 by AT Technicians and Woodham Mortimer, we are told
Body stripped, corrosion removed and new metal welded in beneath the cabin and boot floor
Five-layer dark red paint applied during the restoration
Interior retrimmed in tan leather and Alcantara, covering seats, carpets, headlining and door cards
Dashboard and centre console finished in black leather
Aftermarket wood-rim steering wheel with gold spokes currently fitted; original reportedly included
Engine rebuilt with two new Weber carburettors and a full engine tune
Gearbox and rear axle differential serviced during the restoration
Brake system overhauled with new discs, pads and hoses
Power steering, air conditioning and generator updated to modern standards
Stainless steel exhaust system fitted
Updated Bluetooth stereo and 12V socket installed
In Phase speakers
Chrome trim appears in very good order throughout
Spare wheel, original jack and lug wrench present in the boot
The interior and exterior present in very good condition with very few signs of use
Rocker cover gasket replaced and carburettors overhauled in December 2024
Fuel filter replaced in November 2024
Ignition coil replaced in September 2023
Battery replaced in August 2023
The vendor states a ‘Chortau’ Dual Lens Rearview Mirror Dash Cam was previously fitted to the car upon purchase. The driver mirror mounted camera unit has been removed, but the all the wiring and rear view camera is still fitted. The mirror is included in the sale, if the new owner wishes to reinstall.
Alternator replaced July 2026

Seller's Comments

"Rare in the UK, this version of the Mercedes 250C W114 is one of only ten thousand, five hundred built to this specification, specifically for the US market in the late 1960s. This 1972 four-speed, auto, coupe is powered by the M130 2.8 litre, straight-six engine, with twin carbs*. Considered as one of Mercedes most durable engines, the W114 put Mercedes saloons on the consumer map in the U.S., following negativity prior to its launch in 1968.

Notice the absence of the ‘B’ (central) column, which when driving with both front and rear windows down, gave an air of ‘freedom’, something that with the addition of headrests appealed to the American market, especially in the likes of sunny California, where it spent most of its former years. Imported to the UK in 2020, this ‘72 example has been fully restored with some up-to-date refinements, whilst largely remaining sympathetic to its originality. *Originally Zeniths but replaced during restoration with Webbers"

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