1966 Mercedes-Benz 200-Series Light-Blue/White-Grey / Parchment

General:

The Mercedes-Benz W108 Series premiered at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1965. The initialmodel range consisted of three W108s (250 S, 250 SE, and 300 SEb). Theinline-six engines were carried over from the previous generation withmechanical refinements. The 2.2-litre M180 engine was enlarged to 2.5litres while the fuel-injected 3-litre M189 version was carried over from"300 Adenauer".

The 250 S was fitted with 2,496 cc M108 engine with dual two-barreldowndraft carburettors producing 96 kW (131 PS;129 bhp) at 5,400 rpm. It could accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph)in 13 seconds for manual and 14 for automatic. The top speed was 182 km/h(113 mph) for manual and 177 km/h (110 mph) for automatic. The250 SE had the same engine as 250 S except for fuel injection system anddifferent engine designation (M129). With increased engine output of110 kW (150 PS; 148 bhp) at 5,500 rpm, 250 SE was one secondfaster to 100 km/h than 250 S and had higher top speed of 193 km/h(120 mph) for both manual and automatic versions.

The “bugs” that plague many new cars were snuffed out long agoin the 250. It was 5 years being readied – on the test track, on the Autobahnsand Italy's Autostradas, in Africa's heat and Scandinavia's cold.

Within reasonable cost at the time, it embodied every technicaladvance known to the engineers of Mercedes-Benz, allied with the comfort of thenew body design. And none of the W108 Sedans are status symbols. All are full5-passenger automobiles, perhaps the most technically sophisticated passengercars in existence at the time. At the time you could load this one and ahalf-ton machine with friends and baggage – and rip around a road-racing coursequicker than many exotic sports cars. And safer, before all.

The 250S abolished the curse of rough-road riding, the solidrear axle. Each wheel on the 250S is separately sprung. Harshness of the roadsurface is damped by the rubber “biscuits” that scotch metal-to-metal jarringbetween suspension and chassis. Its brawny coil springs, wide-stanced shockabsorbers and a front anti-roll torsion bar fend off any hint of wallow, lurchor sway. A pleasant detail: the steering linkage carries its own shockabsorber. Tremors and jolts never reach driver's hands on the wheel.

The skittish braking – is forgotten on the 250S. Larger 14-inchwheels were introduced to fit the 250's caliper-type, 10-inch disc brakes.Discs are used on each wheel – and are standard equipment. A sensitiveservo-booster, not driver's leg muscles, supplies braking effort.  A brake control automatically balances frontand rear braking forces – no rear wheel lock-up in emergencies.

Vibration of the engine is smothered by anelectronically-balanced 7-main-bearing crankshaft. A viscose drive cooling fanautomatically cuts out when not needed, saving power while muffling noise atcruising speeds.

The 250S “sips” fuel: 20-25 miles per gallon.

The production figures for the first series from 1965 to 1967 showed129,858 of 250 S/250 SE.

*About this car:1966 Mercedes-Benz 250S (W108)VIN # 108.012-10-057161Exterior color: body in DB 334 Light-Blue, roof in DB 158 White-Grey.Parchment MB-Tex (vinyl) interior. Rare front bench seat. New oatmeal loop carpet.4-speed MANUAL column shifter.Original motor and transmission.Two previous owners.117291 original miles since new.BECKER Grand Prix radio, Hirschmann manually-operated antenna.Manually-operated windows.Full chrome rear-view mirror.New Bosch horns.Original spare tire, Bilstein jack, tools in pouch, original books and manuals.Original factory ZIEBART undercoating.* The exterior paint is in excellent condition. The vehicle has been professionally repainted 3 years ago. It is absolutely gorgeous!All the glass is original SEKURIT.Besides a regular tune-up and oil changes, within the last two years the following was done to the vehicle mechanically:- radiator pressure test and flush- new hoses and belts- new coil- new resistor- new distributor cap, rotor, points, spark plugs- carburetors rebuild (05/2020)- all new brakes including new calipers, pads and brake lines (07/2020)- new motor mounts- new door rubber gaskets (all 4 doors)- new door sill rubbers- new carpets (German Auto Tops)- dash wood redone- entire new exhaustAll 4 195-75/14" white wall tires are like new (less than 80 miles on them).The vehicle starts, runs and drives the way it should.All lights, gauges, turn signals and horn operate properly. The clock does not.This is a 56-years-old, well preserved vehicle that is mechanically excellent and ready to be enjoyed for the next half a century.Due to the age sold on "as-is" basis. No warranties expressed or implied.This is a WORLDWIDE SALE. We can help and assist to ship this vehicle to ANYWHERE in the world.*Bishop Classic Motors305 E 1st St.Jacksonville, FL 32206904-532-1511

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