Highlights

Genuine low-mileage CLK 230K
2.3-litre, 193 bhp supercharged 4cyl
Full beige leather interior
Desirable Tanzanite Blue
Originals-spec AMG alloy wheels

The Appeal

The original Mercedes-Benz CLK coupé offered the styling of a compact grand tourer with much of the engineering and refinement of the larger E-Class. Launched

in 1997, it arrived at a time when Mercedes was expanding its model range, giving buyers a more sporting-looking alternative to the traditional saloon without sacrificing

the comfort expected of the three-pointed star.

Although its styling suggested a standalone model, the W208 CLK was based on the contemporary W202 C-Class platform. Its distinctive appearance, however, owed

more to the larger W210 E-Class, particularly the twin oval headlamps that became a defining feature of Mercedes design during the late 1990s. The result was a neat,

four-seat coupé with a relatively compact footprint and a more individual character than the saloons from which its mechanical components were derived.

The range initially comprised the CLK 200, with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 136bhp, and the supercharged 2.3-litre CLK 230 Kompressor, which

offered around 193bhp. The range expanded with the 1999 facelift, which brought revised detailing and

improved standard equipment. Inside, the CLK followed familiar Mercedes conventions, with a well-organised but

plain dashboard, comfortable front seats and a rear bench suitable for occasional adult use. Equipment varied by trim and year, with Elegance and Sport versions

providing different approaches to specification and appearance.

The boot was usefully sized for a coupé, making the car practical enough for touring rather than

merely weekend outings. This one is a very late W208 dating from April 2002, just five months before the model was replaced by the more modern W209. It’s a completely standard, unmodified car in sought-after Tanzanite Blue, with a miles of just under 71,000 from new, a full tan leather interior and smart AMG alloy wheels. It’s presented in smart,

unrestored condition with an MOT valid until December 2026.

Key Information

Mileage: 70,800 miles indicated
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT December 2026
Technical specs: 2.3-litre 4cyl supercharged petrol (193 bhp), five-speed auto gearbox
Paperwork: Original owners manuals, registration document, Certificate of
Conformity, and service book stamped eight times.

The Detail

From a private collection of nineties and 2000s cars
The vendor reports that the car drives very well indeed
Fresh oil and gearbox service and new filters
Original Mercedes-Benz book pack and history booklet
Finished in original Mercedes Tanzanite Blue metallic
Smartly presented all over, but with minor marks commensurate with age and use, as shown in the photos
Two patches patch of bubbling on door bottoms and on nearside rear arch
Minor paint damage to rear bumper
Other minor paint defects as per photos but overall a very smart, strong and presentable car that has never had a corrosion advisory at MOT
Beige leather upholstery with no holes but with some bolster wear on driver’s seat
Wooden trim
Cruise control
Crack to one speaker cover on driver’s door
Original stereo system with tape player and CD changer in the boot
16-inch factory alloys in excellent overall condition, with minor deterioration
Two keys
Remote central locking
Air conditioning in perfect working order
A classy and smart-looking example of a modern classic Mercedes that’s starting to gain a lot of attention, especially in such original, unmessed with order and with such a modest mileage

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