Registration No: Unregistered (formerly '10 CUL')
Chassis No: 11102122083018
MOT: Exempt

• Part of the Sharpe Family Collection for many years prior to its dispersal by Christie's in 2005
• 1 of just 235 RHD examples made
• Accompanying paperwork includes an old-style V5 Registration Document, Christie's catalogue and 1979 MOT certificate

Among the best-looking Coupe designs of the 1960s, the two-door, pillarless version of Mercedes-Benz’s W111 Saloon was styled by Paul Bracq. Only current from August 1965 – December 1967, the 250SE model was powered by a 2496cc fuel-injected straight-six engine allied to either four-speed manual or automatic transmission. Considerably faster than its 220SE predecessor, the newcomer rode on larger 14-inch wheels and was reputedly capable of 120mph. Of the 5,259 Mercedes-Benz 250SE Coupes made, just 235 were completed to right-hand drive specification (with less than 150 coming to the UK).

One of over 200 cars to go under the hammer when Christie’s dispersed the Sharpe Brothers’ Collection on June 30^th – July 1^st 2005, chassis 11102122083018 was bought by the vendors’ late father on the understanding that it had ‘changed hands just once before joining the Collection’. The sole keeper listed on the accompanying but expired V5 Registration Document is Harold Percy Liberty of Maldon. HPi has no record of the four-seater’s number plate or chassis number which leads us to believe that it is not currently known to the DVLA. As such, a new owner will need to re-register the 250SE once its restoration has been completed. An accompanying MOT Check List for Vehicle Inspection dated 14^th November 1980 at an indicated 85,704 miles notes a blowing exhaust, rusty front to rear brake pipe and inoperative rear number plate lights. The odometer currently shows some 85,978 miles suggesting that chassis 11102122083018 has not been driven in four decades or so. The Dark Blue paintwork has held up remarkably well aside from some microblistering in places (the marks visible to the front wings on each side are adhesive tape residue). Much of the interior trim looks reusable and hubcaps / trim rings are present in the boot. The engine is missing its cam cover and the condition of the automatic gearbox is unknown but parts availability for W111-series cars is excellent.