1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 SE Coupe
Entered from The Loch Lomond Collection

Registration No: ACY 37D
Chassis No: 11102122083553
MOT: Exempt

• Just 51,000 miles from new and only six owners
• Rare and highly desirable UK-supplied, right-hand drive example
• Supplied new by Gay and Lougher Motors Ltd, Cardiff and first registered ‘CY 27’
• Offered with an extensive history file including the original stamped service book
• The rarest W111 variant, produced for only two years (’65-’67)
• Entered from The Loch Lomond Collection, a collection made up of excellent examples of predominantly 1950s, '60s, and '70s classics

Introduced in mid-1959, the Mercedes-Benz W111 series was a natural progression from the 220 Pontoon. The new models were bigger inside and out and sported a greater abundance of brightwork; not to mention the finned rear wings which spawned the model's 'fintail' nickname. In addition to the four-door Saloon, the range comprised an elegant two-door Cabriolet and Coupe. The cars were very well-appointed inside, being adorned with Mercedes textured leather and wood trimmings. The fully-independent suspension comprised wishbones and coil springs at the front and low-pivot swing-axles with radius arms and coil springs at the rear, the ride from which was very statesmanlike. From the mid-1960s the Mercedes-Benz range expanded by the now familiar and well-tried process of mixing engines and bodyshells. The 230 and 230S Saloons of 1965-1968 employed a 2281cc engine in the 220 bodyshell; while two new motors, the 2496cc 240 and 2778cc 280, powered a new, larger and lower body, resulting in the 250S, 250SE and 250SEC as well as similar models in the 280 range. All these cars were available in 4-door saloon, 2-door Coupe or Convertible form.

A rare and desirable UK-supplied, right-hand drive example, this 250 Coupe was manufactured in 1966 and was supplied new by Gay and Lougher Motors Ltd of Cardiff to its first owners Mr J. K. Scott (c/o Mercedes-Benz Service Agents B. T. Rees Ltd of Swansea) and was initially provided the registration number ‘CY 27’. Fitted with the 2496cc six-cylinder engine mated to the automatic gearbox, the Mercedes was presented from the factory in Silver paintwork (with optional Metallic finish) with a Dark Blue leather interior upholstery, which pleasingly is the colour scheme in which the Coupe still presents today. The vendor believes that the paintwork and interior are mostly original, and furthermore, the 250 boasts its rare factory sunroof, period radio, and a Walnut dashboard.

Known to have had just six owners from new, Mr. Scott retained the Mercedes until 1985, during which time he had the car serviced a total of thirteen times, all by the supplying Mercedes-Benz service agents B. T. Rees Ltd. Passing across four further owners since leaving Mr. Scotts hands, the now registered ‘ACY 37D’ was purchased into the Loch Lomond Collection in 2016 from a well known classic car dealer for c.£65,000; The Loch Lomond Collection is one made up of excellent examples of predominantly 1950s, '60s, and '70s classics. Seeing very sparing use while a resident of the collection, a degree of recommissioning may be required, however, the Mercedes has been supplied with attention to the fuel system in preparation for sale and is said by the vendor to run excellently.

Having covered only 51,000 miles from new and with only six owners, the Mercedes-Benz has great pedigree notwithstanding its fantastic history file. Said accompanying file adds to the Mercedes’ provenance, containing the original stamped service book with twenty services documented (almost entirely by Mercedes-Benz agents too); the original guarantee; numerous service reports and documents; original Pre-Delivery Inspection sheets from Gay & Lougher; original sales literature; previous MOT certificates dating back to the 1980s, a large collection of invoices, and a current V5C document. Presenting excellently with exemplary panel gaps, this pleasingly original example of the highly desirable W111 Coupe is not one to miss for anyone searching for a UK-supplied example with history!

For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452