About The Blaauwbank Collection:

This lot is part of The Blaauwbank Collection, an eclectic mix of vehicles spanning nearly a century of motoring. The collection showcases everything from practical classics to high-end collector cars, all carefully curated and stored in purpose-built, climate-controlled storage hangars in Central South Africa's arid climate.

For overseas buyers, this is an opportunity to acquire classic cars that have never been exposed to salted roads and the damp European climate.

Shipping Logistics:

A fixed-rate containerised shipping quote of £1,189.00 (Cape Town to London Gateway Port) has been secured by the seller via export agent VA Auto Traders (excludes SA transport and UK port fees).

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Highlights

Rare right-hand drive example
Desirable 2.8L car with auto box
One former registered keeper
Currently part of a large South African classic collection
Only 87,622 km indicated on the odometer
Factory-fitted air conditioning and full leather interior
Dry-climate example from inland South Africa

The Appeal

The Beetle may have owned the title, but the W114 Mercedes is a strong case for the real people’s car. These bulletproof saloons were a huge sales success, as at home in executive parking spaces and lining up to ferry millions of people to and from taxi ranks.

Decades after the W114’s heyday, you’ll still find them in daily service. This one thankfully isn’t, which explains why it presents in such impressive condition. The smart Caledonian Green paintwork looks barely aged after 50 years and the lovely Cognac leather interior is in fine order. Beneath the bonnet is the torquey 154bhp M110 straight six 2.8L engine, a motor as legendarily unburstable as the rest of the car.

We’re told that this rare RHD car has had just one previous keeper and has lived in dry, inland South Africa. The mileage is a mere 87,622 km from new. In great order and carefully stored and garaged as part of the current keeper’s large collection, this is a great opportunity for 70s saloon car enthusiasts.

Key Information

Mileage: 87,622 km indicated
Country of registration: South Africa
Technical inspection status: offered without technical inspection
Technical specs: 2.8-litre M110 inline-six petrol with Bosch electronic fuel injection, ZF 4-speed automatic transmission
Paperwork: All SA export paperwork, local export clearance and local customs declarations are included with each vehicle sold from The Blaauwbank Collection

The Detail

Very well presented Caledonian Green with matching chrome hub cap covers
Optional Cognac leather interior in good order
Fitted with factory air conditioning
Always garaged and stored in an arid inland environment
The vendor describes the vehicle as presenting like new with careful past ownership

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