112 021 22 009814
| Chassis Number: | 112 021 22 009814 |
|---|---|
| Engine Number: | 189 987 22 001528 |
| Build Date: | 1967 |
| Location: | UK |
Vehicle History:
This extremely late model coupe was offered for sale at the Bonhams "Collectors Motor Car Auction. Held September 5 2015 at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu UK. It was described as follows:
Painted in metallic grey with metallic silver painted roof, this 300SE
Coupe still delivers an impressive turn of speed, says the vendor, the
fuel-injected six turbine-smooth and the 4-speed transmission allowing
the car to pull away in second and changing into fourth if a small
throttle opening is used. Floor it, he says, and when far away from the
70mph limit of course, all 4-gears deploy automatically to reach up to
120mph in no time at all. For this particular 300SE has a proven rally
pedigree, having been a class winner on both the 2011 and 2013 Winter
Challenge Historic Rallies to Monte Carlo, and finished an outstanding
5th overall in the Classic category and second in class on the gruelling
Road To Mandalay from Raffles Hotel Singapore to Burma in February.
With nicely patinated red leather and lots of wood within, and with the unusual and once expensive option of an electric sunroof, this is a classic motor car for every occasion. A file of invoices from marque specialist Adams Automotive in Norfolk records the amount of care and attention that has been expended on its welfare in recent years. In the interests of being able to travel vast distances far away from an M-B technician, the complex air suspension, the Achilles heel of the 300SE, has been changed to traditional steel springs. The air pump is still present however and the suspension could be returned to original specification.
Since the latest Oriental marathon, and prior to a recent MOT test pass, the car has been extensively serviced with oil and filter change, cylinder head removal for re-facing, de-coking, re-seating the valves, renewal of valve stem seals and head gasket, points, rotor arm and front disc brake pads, while the radiator has been check-put by a specialist. This 48 year old from Stuttgart, which is exempt from historic vehicle road tax, would certainly appear to be ready for the next adventure.
With nicely patinated red leather and lots of wood within, and with the unusual and once expensive option of an electric sunroof, this is a classic motor car for every occasion. A file of invoices from marque specialist Adams Automotive in Norfolk records the amount of care and attention that has been expended on its welfare in recent years. In the interests of being able to travel vast distances far away from an M-B technician, the complex air suspension, the Achilles heel of the 300SE, has been changed to traditional steel springs. The air pump is still present however and the suspension could be returned to original specification.
Since the latest Oriental marathon, and prior to a recent MOT test pass, the car has been extensively serviced with oil and filter change, cylinder head removal for re-facing, de-coking, re-seating the valves, renewal of valve stem seals and head gasket, points, rotor arm and front disc brake pads, while the radiator has been check-put by a specialist. This 48 year old from Stuttgart, which is exempt from historic vehicle road tax, would certainly appear to be ready for the next adventure.
