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W116
RM Sotheby's
Place Vauban
Parijs - Paris
Frankrijk - France
February 2020
Estimated : € 80.000 - 90.000
Sold for € 109.250
Car and Driver remarked that the 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 was ‘the greatest Mercedes ever built, deified because it struck a valiant blow in the name of performance’, and this particular car is perhaps one of the finest examples available.
Its odometer shows just 10,200 miles, believed to be original, and it presents in wonderful condition. Its hand-built M100 6.9-litre V-8 engine is devoid of any signs of prolonged use, and its unused spare wheel still with its label attached remains in the trunk. Options include a Becker Mexico AM/FM radio with cassette player, automatic climate control, heat-insulating glass, and an electric sunroof.
Delivered new to the United States and in particular California, as indicated by the ‘494’ option code, the car spent time in Massachusetts and New Mexico, as well as California, covering minimal mileage. More recently it was imported into the Netherlands in December 2015 by a Mr W Van Hamersveld before being acquired by its current owner in Switzerland in late 2016.
Truly one of Mercedes-Benz’s most remarkable sedans, any W116 450 SEL 6.9 is a joy to drive and enjoy, and this example would be no exception to the rule.
The Mercedes-Benz W140 is a series of flagship vehicles that were manufactured by the German automotive company Mercedes-Benz from 1991 to 1998.
As with each generation of S-Class, a plethora of innovations in technology, climate protection, and creature comfort was introduced. Those innovations later trickled down to smaller C-Class and E-Class models over time.
The three body types are carried over from the W126: four-door sedan/saloon in two wheelbase lengths and one two-door coupé. The model types are assigned as W140 for standard wheelbase, V140 for long wheelbase, and C140 for coupé. In 1996, S-Class coupé was renamed as CL-Class and spun off from S-Class. A longer Pullman version with 4140 mm wheelbase was introduced in 1995 with two engine choices (S 500 Pullman and S 600 Pullman). The S 600 Pullman could be ordered with armour package.
Shown here is the second-lowest selling version of the W140 range, the short wheelbase 600 SE (later known as S600). This featured the shorter of the two saloon bodystyles, paired with the largest (standard engine), the new to Mercedes-Benz, M120 6.0 L V12. This engine featured 4 valves per cylinder and DOHC, producing a mighty 600 kW.
As an early series W140 car, it can be identified by the amber turn signals.
Though somewhat brutal looking, the W140 once again cemented Mercedes' claim to build the best car in the world.
The W140 range, would later go on to provide the basis for the reintroduction of the Maybach marque in 2002.
I was fortunate enough to attend the public launch of the W140 range in Sydney in 1991 - a spectacular affair, thousands of people, food, drink and entertainment.
The Second Last Down POTA, 9719v Container Service to Horsham, Thunders through Manor Loop, Melbourne behind S311, 8037 and 8030....
W111
Coachwork by IA - Belgium
Approach Golf - Het Zoute
Zoute Grand Prix Car Week 2025
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2025
W111
2.195 cc
6 in-line
134 hp @ 5.500 rpm
Vmax : 112 mph
2.729 ex.
Mercedes-Benz World at Brooklands
Weybridge
United Kingdom
December 2018
The squat on the rear of this Mercedes was quite impressive! Haven't seen an old German plate like that for a while.
Sold for £ 22.000
The Jaguar Land-Rover Collection
Brightwells Auctions
Bicester Heritage
Buckingham Road
Bicester
Oxfordshire
England
March 2018
A veritable 'wolf in sheep's clothing' with an unrestricted top speed of over 186 mph (300 km/h), the naturally aspirated CL63 coupe is the rarest of all the C215 series with only 26 produced featuring a hand built 439 bhp AMG 6,3-litre V12 engine, developing a whopping 620 Nm of torque - an evolution of which was used by Pagani in their stunning Zonda hypercar.
These uber exclusive super-coupes were never officially sold by Mercedes, available only through AMG with a staggering list price of £ 180.000, although no two cars were the same with a dizzying array of bespoke options and huge ‘standard’ spec including electrically heated and cooled memory massage seats, Comand satellite navigation, double-glazing, radar guided cruise control, key-less go and acres of soft leather and walnut trim.
This fine example was supplied new by Daimler Chrysler Dusseldorf in April 2002 and comes to us from a large private collection and has seen little use. The current mileage indicated is only 32.551 which is consistent with its Mot history, rising in small annual increments from 19.593 miles in July 2006 up to its last Mot in February 2012.
The vehicle’s history file includes its V5C, owners pack with Comand and Linguatronic user manuals, CL63 part catalogue, other booklets and service book showing four stamps recording main dealer services at 10,204 miles in 2005, 17.002 miles in 2006, 23.373 miles in 2007 and most recently at MB Cardiff in 2010 at 27.232 miles along with a selection of invoices, one old Mot and a letter.
We have had the car running and driving, however clearly after such a period of inactivity, a hand-built power-house such as this would benefit from a thorough service and check-over before storming down the autobahns exploring the upper limits…of its de-limited range.
Bidders are adivsed that the rev counter states ‘V8 Kompressor’ – the car is not a V8 Kompressor, but the 6,3 V12 as stated. We understand many C215 cars suffered partial electronic failure of their dash binnacles and were replaced with what was available as has evidently occurred here.
W108
Collection Freddy Deklerck
Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
Bonhams
Parijs - Paris
Frankrijk - France
February 2019
Estimated : € 40.000 - 60.000
Sold for € 36.800
Mercedes-Benz' new 3.5-litre V8 engine debuted at the 1969 Frankfurt Show in the 280 SE coupé and convertible, and the 300 SEL saloon. An over-square design featuring a cast-iron block and aluminium-alloy cylinder heads, each equipped with a single overhead camshaft, this all-new, state-of-the-art M116 power unit produced 200bhp (DIN) at 5,800rpm courtesy of Bosch electronic fuel injection and transistorised ignition. This was some 40 horsepower more than those models' existing 2.8-litre six, so performance was greatly increased.
From 1971 the new V8 was available in the 280 SE saloon, the marriage resulting in a fast and well equipped 'gentleman's express' combining 200km/h performance with considerable luxury. Running gear was pretty much state-of-the-art from the time, consisting of independent suspension all round and four-wheel dual-circuit disc brakes.
The 3.5-litre version of the 280 SE saloon typifies the resurgence of larger-engined Mercedes-Benz models that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s when the progressive easing of fiscal constraints, which had dissuaded customers from buying cars with large capacity engines, encouraged the German manufacturer to offer bigger, more potent power units. One of the rarer mass-produced Mercedes-Benz saloons - a little over 11,000 being built between March 1971 and September 1972 - the 280 SE 3.5 is today much sought-after by collectors.
This floor-shift automatic transmission 280 SE 3.5 saloon is equipped to an enviable specification, boasting a sunroof and a gorgeous Pullman interior. Owned for many years by a passionate German collector, the car was purchased in Germany by the current Belgian owner some 7 years ago. At the time of purchase the previous owner was told that the car was used by the Mercedes-Benz Factory as a demonstrator during the Munich Olympic Games in 1972 to convey the athletes. Described by the vendor as in excellent restored condition, and in full working order, this rare and supremely elegant modern-era Mercedes-Benz is offered with German registration papers.
W116
The Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 is the top-of-the-line version of the W116 model S-Class luxury saloon. It was built by Daimler-Benz in Stuttgart, and based on the LWB version of the W116 chassis. It featured the largest engine of any non-American production car post WW2. The 6.9 was first shown to the motoring press at the Geneva Motor Show in 1974, and produced between 1975 and 1981. The 6.9 is among the first vehicles ever produced with electronically controlled anti-lock brakes, first introduced by Mercedes and Bosch in 1978. Only 7.380 examples left the factory. This example was previously owned by the French pop star Claude François.
Class XV : Special Display
Zoute Concours d'Elegance
The Royal Zoute Golf Club
Zoute Grand Prix 2019
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2019