Freshly imported from South Africa and ready to register
THE APPEAL
A global icon, the Mercedes-Benz W123 is known the world over for its durability, sharpness of style and delightful sense of being over-engineered.
From luxury saloon to rally car, family estate to taxi cab, the wonderfully engineered yet faultlessly elegant W123 is regarded by many as Mercedes-Benz’s high watermark, and for a very good reason. A reason that makes the unbreakable Mercedes one of the fastest-appreciating classics on the market.
This one is freshly imported from South Arica and looks ready for anything: a fuel-injected 230E with the popular automatic transmission, it’s a great everyday classic.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
Imported from South Africa in January 2023
South African registration document
Direct from dry climate in Durban
All NOVA and import paperwork complete
Requires first registration with DVLA – a straightforward process. The vendor is a former South African resident and is more than happy to assist with the registration process.
Will come with a new MOT upon sale
184,000km – around 113,700 miles
Will be freshly MOT'd for the new owner
THE INTERIOR
Exceptional Parchment MB-Tex leatherette upholstery with barely any wear
Becker Grand Prix radio-cassette player in working order
Spotless headlining
Very good door trims
Original Mercedes-Benz rubber mats
Manual windows – one small piece of trim missing on one handle
Electric mirrors
Power steering model
No cracks or damage to dash vinyl or veneers – very well-presented inside for a hot climate car
Electric sunroof
THE EXTERIOR
Champagne Gold
Appears excellent underneath – never welded
Mostly factory paint in very good order
All chrome and exterior trim present and correct
Original Mercedes-Benz painted wheel trims
No damage to glass or light lenses
All original chrome and trim
Dealer accessory Mercedes-Benz mudflaps
THE MECHANICS
2.3-litre fuel-injected four
Three-speed auto
136bhp
Starts and runs well – performed faultlessly on test with strong oil pressure, good brakes and no untoward noises, holding a steady coolant temperature
Will be fully serviced and checked over before sale
SUMMARY
This is a really sound and very smart example of an enduring legend, which will be simplicity itself to register, use and enjoy.
It’s presented in very good overall condition, drives well and feel as fabulously well-engineered now as the W123 always has. It’s a fine example of one of the world’s best and most-loved cars, which deserves to be cherished long into the future. After all, it’s certainly built to last.
BEFORE YOU BUY
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