Lot details
Registration No: B320LRR
Chassis No: 1070422A014998
Mot Expiry: Jan 2007

Nicknamed the 'Panzerwagen' by Mercedes-Benz's own development engineers, the W107 series was the result of an extremely thorough design process. In an attempt to avoid falling foul of threatened American safety legislation, Stuttgart produced an open car whose structural rigidity surpassed that of some contemporary saloons! Indeed, even now some thirty-four years after its introduction the W107 retains a reassuring air of solidity. Allied to this was sure-footed handling courtesy of all round independent coil sprung suspension, power assisted steering and disc brakes. Always more of a grand tourer than an out and out sports car, the vast majority of W107s were fitted with automatic transmission. This particular example is no exception and combines the 2746cc double overhead camshaft, straight six engine with a four speed slush-box. With 185bhp and 175lbft of torque on tap performance is suitably authoritative. An added bonus is notably better fuel economy when compared to its V8 brethren.
Finished in the always highly desirable bright red, this particular example is also fitted with the 'at extra cost option' of black leather. It is described as being in excellent condition throughout with the soft top looking as though it has hardly been used. It has had only three registered keepers from new and has had over £6000 spent on it last year alone by Mercedes-Benz main dealers and specialists. The mileage is guaranteed at 34000 miles from new, there are seventeen MOT certificates and the partly completed service book to confirm this, as well as a variety of bills, receipts and owners manuals.
One of the all-time great classics this is a rare opportunity to acquire a genuinely low mileage car at a sensible price. Don't forget summer is just around the corner as well and this one comes with a current MOT certificate as well until 2007.