1985 Mercedes-Benz 200 W123

Highlights

• In current ownership for approximately 20 years with minimal mileage covered
• Kept in dry storage throughout the current ownership period
• Extensive paperwork file included
• The vendor reports the underside remains original with no faults

The Appeal

The W123 may well be a contender for one of the greatest cars ever built. Solidly engineered, with comfortable (and rather sophisticated) suspension and a rather sumptuous cabin, these saloons have gained a reputation for excellent longevity and enduring appeal. The following continues to flourish for these machines as the years tick on by, and while many of its contemporaries and rivals have been ravaged by time, the W123 sustains its reputation effortlessly.

This cream example, first registered in November 1985, has been with its current keeper for about 20 years, during which time it has been kept in dry storage and has covered very limited mileage. An extensive service history file accompanies the car, offering reassurance of its documented past. The vendor reports the car is mechanically sound and ready for its new keeper.

Key Information

• Mileage: 28,216 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• MOT status: no current MOT
• Technical specs: 1,997cc four-cylinder petrol, four-speed automatic
• Paperwork: Extensive service history file included

The Detail

• Three former registered keepers
• The vendor states the car is in good mechanical health
• Bodywork is in fine order with only minor areas of patina
• Some blistering under the bumpers
• Colour-matched wheelset is present and correct
• Gentle corrosion to the underside
• Interior is in very good condition save a tear on the driver's seat lumbar support
• Instruments clean and legible
• Wooden veneers all present and correct

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