1970 Mercedes-Benz 220 Auto W115

Highlights

• Right-hand drive example
• Recent new auto gearbox
• Reported as highly original by the vendor, including the factory radio and raised number plates
• Supplied with new body panels including two front wings and a rear quarter panel
• Compelling rolling restoration project

The Appeal

The W115 was Mercedes-Benz's entry-level saloon of the late 1960s and early 1970s, built with the same over-engineering and durability that defined the marque's larger models. This 1970 example is noted as one of the last to feature the column-mounted gear selector.

This right-hand drive example is reportedly offered with an extensive history file and has benefited from a replacement automatic gearbox. The vendor reports that the interior remains original, including the factory radio. Bodywork is acknowledged as requiring cosmetic attention, but new panels are supplied to assist the next owner in bringing it up to a high standard. Used as a daily driver until 2023, the vendor reports that this W115 cruises happily on motorways and is equally at home around town, with its large, comfortable seats making it a pleasure to drive.
It is now offered as the vendor's work travel commitments mean it is no longer being used regularly.

Key Information

• Mileage: 127,174 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
• Technical specs: 2.2-litre four-cylinder petrol, four-speed column-change automatic
• Paperwork: V5C present, extensive history file reported

The Detail

• New automatic gearbox fitted as the most recent major work
• The vendor states the car is mechanically sound ad drives well
• Bodywork requires attention in places, as the photograph show
• Supplied with two new front wings: one NOS and one reproduction
• Supplied with an original NOS rear quarter panel
• Door pockets require replacement
• Headlining has come away slightly at the rear offside
• Vendor notes original radio and original number plates

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