Highlights
- Extensively restored following purchase in 2019
- Only a few hundred miles covered since restoration
- Bodywork refinished from bare metal in its original Champagne Beige metallic
- Described by the vendor as fully serviced and ready to drive
- Registered in Ireland
The Appeal
Well-regarded as one of Mercedes-Benz' most elegant cars, the W123 is a handsome pillarless coupe that garnered a reputation for rock-solid build quality and reliability. Indeed, such is their longevity that many of them ended up working happily in less-developed economies when they were considered obsolete in Western markets.
Nowadays, it's a definitive retro classic, and is continuing to attract more and more recognition amongst enthusiasts. The performance is smooth and solid, the styling spot-on, and the interior ticking all of those exec-chic boxes. It's also still eminently usable and makes for a fine, practical city car.
Nowadays, it's a definitive retro classic, and is continuing to attract more and more recognition amongst enthusiasts. The performance is smooth and solid, the styling spot-on, and the interior ticking all of those exec-chic boxes. It's also still eminently usable and makes for a fine, practical city car.
This 1983 example was purchased in August 2019 and has since undergone an extensive restoration encompassing bodywork, mechanical components, interior and glazing. Having covered only a few hundred miles since, it's now ready and waiting to go. If you consider yourself a loyal Merc buff, this is a great avenue to get behind the wheel.
Key Information
- Mileage: 82,000 miles
- Country of registration: Ireland
- Technical inspection status: exempt
- Technical specs: 2,800cc inline-six petrol, three-speed automatic
- Paperwork: Limited history file; some documentation showing import to the UK in 1995
The Detail
- Bodywork refinished from bare metal in its original Champagne Beige metallic
- Body completed with a flat back and polish
- Underside sandblasted at the rear, primed and refinished; pipes and fittings also refinished
- All trims cleaned and replaced where necessary
- All lights cleaned and restored along with grilles and vents
- 'Mexican hat' alloy wheels refurbished and fitted with four new tyres and lug nuts
- Interior stripped with new floor insulation, new carpets, new parcel shelf and new first aid box fitted
- Damaged or tarnished dash trim replaced
- All heater controls cleaned and refitted
- All windows including quarter windows rebuilt with new rubbers, springs and worn parts replaced
- Sunroof overhauled with new seals, springs and guide parts
- All windows and sunroof reported to be working smoothly
- Cream leather seats described as in good condition with some age-related marks on the front seats
- Front suspension checked over with parts replaced where necessary
- Brakes rebuilt
- Stored in a semi-open garage allowing airflow to keep the car dry and clean
- Fully serviced; the vendor states the car needs nothing
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Comments
chris-r••••
Can you confirm the automatic gearbox having 3 gears?
philipc••••
SellerThe car is registered in Ireland. If the car is to move to the UK I assume it would need to be registered as per the regulations there. It was previously registered in the UK with registration RYR844Y
StormBo••••
Hi can you tell me where it was imported from and was the resto done in Ireland ? Thanks
philipc••••
SellerHi. According to a history check I did, the car was imported to the UK around 1995 and then imported to Ireland in 2009. The restoration was done in Ireland.