Highlights
- Well preserved W201 in very good condition
- Highly original car with no aftermarket modifications
- Belgian collection registration with matching serial numbers
- Regularly serviced at a Mercedes dealership or garage
- Controle Technique valid to April 2027
The Appeal
The W201 Mercedes was a massive gamble. It was the firm’s first foray into proper ‘mass market’ motoring. It could have gone badly wrong, and initially, thanks to the massive over-engineering and £600m development costs, it appeared to be heading that way. But buyers loved it, flocking to the ‘baby Mercedes’ with its high-quality fittings, such that sales hit 1.8M units over 10 years and paved the way for the firm’s current hegemony.
Despite all that, good, unmolested examples are surprisingly hard to find these days. Especially in this car's specification, which is fitted with the ultra-economical 75bhp 2L OM601 4-cyl diesel engine. With 157,143 km shown, it is barely run-in for an engine easily capable of 1M kilometres. It is a highly original and well-preserved car, painted in attractive Anthracite grey metallic with complementary grey checkered fabric interior.
The car is said to still wear its original paintwork, while inside, the fittings and finish appear to be from a much younger car. We’re told that it has been regularly serviced by Mercedes main dealers and specialists. It carries the reassurance of Controle Technique valid to April 2027. It would work well as a daily driver or suit a marque collector.
The vendor says:
“I don't think you can find another one in such good condition.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1990
- Belgian collection registration (carte grise collection)
- Matching serial numbers confirmed
- Never been involved in an accident we are told
- Regularly serviced at a Mercedes dealership or garage
- Good service history according to seller
- Controle Technique valid to April 2027
- VIN number WDB2011221F680378
The Condition
- Attractive and very well preserved car with original Anthracite Grey metallic paint
- Vendor states car has never been resprayed
- Paint in good order but due to originality buyers should be realistic about light age
- Bodywork as shown with arch lip edges and panel edges in good order
- Fitted with steel wheels with slight signs of wear noted on two wheel hub caps
- Hardwearing grey checked fabric interior in very good order
- Slight signs of wear to the driver's seat and driver's door card
- Vendor describes carpets as being ‘impeccable’ throughout, including in the boot
- Car retains many original features and is fitted with later Bluetooth sound system
The Mechanics
- 2L OM601 75bhp 4cyl naturally aspirated diesel engine
- 4spd manual transmission
- Vendor describes the engine as being in very good order
- Drives as expected of a Mercedes of its era according to seller
- Well maintained by Mercedes main dealers and specialists according to seller
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