1969 Mercedes-Benz 250 CE

Registration No: PSN 245G
Chassis No: 114.022-22-000371
MOT: Exempt

• Supplied new by Callander's Engineering Co Ltd of Glasgow and resident in Scotland ever since
• Credible 97,000 miles with numerous stamps in the original service book
• The subject of a professional repaint some ten years ago and still highly presentable

Introduced in 1968, Mercedes-Benz’s ‘New Generation’ W114/115 models (otherwise known as the /8 series) were intended to attract new buyers to the marque and hence broaden its customer base. Typically well-engineered, they featured all-round, independent coil-sprung suspension and four-wheel disc brakes together with revised manual and four speed automatic transmissions. Penned by the celebrated French designer Paul Bracq, the Coupe version of the W114 was unveiled in 1969. Of pillarless construction, it featured windows that could be fully lowered for optimum open air motoring and a notably longer bootlid than the related Saloon. There was the choice of 2.5 (250) or 2.8-litre (280) straight-six engines coupled to a four-speed automatic transmission. Just 67,048 such Coupes were produced prior to the cessation of production in 1976, 42,379 of which had the smaller engine.

Finished in the handsome combination of Silver with Red upholstery, this comparatively rare right-hand drive example was supplied new in Scotland and has been resident there ever since. The accompanying stamped service book and general condition of the interior suggest that the 93,600 miles shown by the odometer represents the total covered from new. Acquired by its last registered keeper during 1987 and laid-up the following year, the Mercedes-Benz was reportedly treated to a good quality, professional respray a decade or so ago and remains highly presentable. Although running and driving, the 250 CE would benefit from recommissioning prior to road use. Increasingly sought after, this handsome pillarless Coupe is offered for sale with V5 Registration Document, service book and sundry paperwork.