1968 Mercedes Benz 250sl - Very Original, Rust-free, Documented California W113 on 2040-cars
Santa Barbara, California, United States
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Offered for sale is a beautiful 1968 Mercedes 250SL finished in beautiful Horizon Blue (DB 304) and retaining its original, rust-free undercarriage, original, rust-free body (including factory spot-welded fenders), original, numbers matching engine and transmission and original stamped service booklet and owners manual. A local car from new, it was ordered by Mrs. R. Whitmarsh of Montecito, CA, and delivered by Butts Motors, the Mercedes distributor here in Santa Barbara at the time. The car was driven by its first owner until 1974, at which point she gifted it to her daughter and son-in-law, prompting a relocation to La Jolla, CA. The second owners used the car primarily as a weekend driver, keeping it until 1990, at which point it was sold to an acquaintance in Colorado. The third owner furthered the careful stewardship of the prior owners, using it sparingly, always keeping it garaged and properly maintained and never subjecting it to any weather or elements. Consequently, the car remains extremely original, with a strong, numbers matching engine, smooth transmission, charmingly patinated aesthetic condition, and (I can't stress this enough) the car retains its completely original, rust-free undercarriage and completely original, rust and bondo free body, including the original fenders which still have their telltale spot welds in the engine compartment. The
exterior is in great shape, the factory correct Horizon Blue finish marred only by minor
imperfections accrued over the years, none of which are significant enough to appear
in any of the pictures or detract from the car’s considerable appeal. The body is
straight and free of any accident damage and it retains even, factory correct panel
fits and gaps throughout. All of the chrome, glass and rubber are in good original
condition, and the original color-matched, hub-capped wheels have their chrome
beauty rings and are wrapped in tires with plenty of remaining tread. The car
comes with both its hard and soft tops, the hard-top completely original and hardly ever used and the soft top showing minimal wear with a
replaced clear rear window. The car’s original Medium Blue MB-Tex
interior is equally as clean, the seats, interior panels and carpets showing
only minimal wear considering their 46 years of service. The car retains its original Becker radio,
dealer installed Kuhlmeister Air Conditioning system, as well as its rare,
optional “kinder seat”. The
car’s odometer shows 01,773 and everything – including the original stamped
service booklet – indicates that the car has travelled only 101k miles from
new. This is bolstered by the car’s excellent mechanical state, the original
engine starting without any hesitation, idling consistently and pulling
strongly and smoothly through all of the gears. Compression is excellent,
providing even and ample power, and the brakes and suspension all function
exactly as they should. The car’s a joy to drive, whether tooling through town with the top
down, winding through the back roads or cruising down the highway. The car’s
undercarriage is entirely original and rust-free – this car has never had any
accidents, rust or rust repair – it’s as clean and factory stock underneath as
you’ll find on a W113 Pagoda SL. The 250SL was an improvement to its 230SL predecessor and certainly the rarest of the Pagodas, making up less than 11% of the W113 production run. If you’re looking for an abundantly presentable, entirely solid and mechanically strong examples that is sure to appreciate and offer years of trustworthy and pleasurable service, this car deserves your serious consideration. It checks all the important boxes: gorgeous cosmetics with its original color combination, smooth running original engine and a rust-free original body and undercarriage. Please bid accordingly. We want this
car to go to great home and would be happy to further discuss it and answer any
questions, so please feel free to email us or call us at 805-202-4557.
You can also visit us online at GoodmanReed. Goodman
Reed Motorcars We’ve always
had an appreciation for classic European cars and over the years have created
an eclectic personal collection. We only buy cars that we’d personally be
interested in owning and generally only sell them to make room for other
acquisitions. That time has come for this Mercedes (if the price is right, of
course – this isn’t a fire sale). We try to give accurate descriptions of the
cars we’re selling, but we’re enthusiasts, not experts, and we encourage and
are happy to help facilitate personal or professional inspections. But please
do so before bidding, as the alternative harms our ability to make sales to
other interested parties who have done their proper due diligence before
bidding. For U.S. buyers a
10% non-refundable deposit is required within 3 days of the auction’s end, the
balance to be paid within 7 days of the auction’s end. Foreign buyers must pay
in full within 7 business days of the auction’s end. Buyer is responsible for
shipping, however we’d be more that happy to help with recommendations and
arrangements. The car is listed locally and we reserve the right to end the
auction at any time should it sell prior to auction’s end. Thanks for your
interest. |
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