1969 Mercedes-Benz 220 Saloon
M-B Club concours winner in 2016

Registration No: AGW 127G
Chassis No: 11501022021898
MOT: February 2025

• An extremely original M-B 220 Saloon
• Part of a beautiful small family collection
• Supplied with extensive history, pictures, and trophies as a M-B show winner 2016
• Previously displayed at the London Classic Car Show and the NEC Classic Motor Show 2017

The Mercedes-Benz W114 (6-cyl. petrol) and W115 (4-cyl. petrol) were the internal designations Mercedes-Benz used for a generation of front-engined, rear-drive, five-passenger Saloons and Coupés introduced in 1968, with three-box styling by Paul Bracq, chief designer at Mercedes-Benz 1957 to 1967 - a period that included models such as the 600 ‘Grosser’ and manufactured until model year 1976, when the W123 was launched. Mercedes used an '8' on the W114/115 ID plates, indicating their 1968 launch year, giving rise to their 'slash eight' or 'strich acht' nickname. It was announced as a ‘new generation’ for the upper medium-size category, sitting below the S-Class. It set the benchmark for a whole generation of cars with its outstanding qualities.

In 2008, the vendor purchased what is an extremely original 1969 example of the 4-cylinder 220, ‘AGW 127G’, following an advertisement in the Mercedes-Benz Club Gazette. With just 4 previous keepers recorded, the first, a Mr Jack Daniels, owned the car for some 27 years and the second, a Dr Bliss, owned ‘AGW’ for 12 years before entering into a third custodianship, that of a lady in Kent, only covering a few hundred miles before a house move to the United States initiated the sale of ‘AGW’ and the vendor's ownership.

Described as ‘original’ and having never been restored, wearing 'one or two small imperfections', ‘AGW’ currently displays some 59,600 credible miles, evident from service invoices and MOT paperwork. ’AGW’ is said to have been regularly serviced and MOT'd annually (paperwork on file). With automatic transmission and power steering, there’s the promise of an easy drive and a refined and comfortable Mercedes driving experience; the vendor has stated how well the car drives. Many 220s would have seen use as ‘workhorses’, so, imagine finding a car with such beautiful original pattern Cream leather. In addition, the interior is furnished with a period-correct Becker Europa radio with an adapter in the glovebox enabling music to be downloaded and played back. As you’d expect, there’s a pleasing amount of original paperwork, invoices, an original logbook and photographs present, along with trophies that this very original car has deservedly earned over the years. Examples of the Saloon iteration of the ‘slash eight’ series are seldom seen these days. A much admired, original and very driveable classic, 'AGW’ is ready to be enjoyed by the next custodian.

For more information, please contact:
Baljit Atwal
baljit.atwal@handh.co.uk
07943 584762