Timeless Classic! Why you should consider a W108/109 Mercdes-Benz sedan | Hemmings Auctions
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- This week, Mike Austin takes a closer look at the W108/109 Mercedes-Benz sedan, made from 1965 to 1973. We'll take a look at the history of the car, from the early 250 and 300 models to the later 280 and, well, still 300 models, including the legendary 300 SEL 6.3. Is this classic Benz on your shopping list?
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Links to this week's highlighted Auctions (in order of appearance):
1971 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3:www.hemmings.com/auction/1971...
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280S: www.hemmings.com/auction/1971...
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE: www.hemmings.com/auction/1968...
Contents:
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - History
01:20 - Early lineup plus bonus Nissan trivia!
02:06 - Later lineup
02:46 - 6.3 origin story
03:22 - Prices - Auta a dopravní prostředky
These cars are so amazing but undervalued. I bought one a few years ago that needed lots of tlc to bring it back. I am only the second owner. Now it looks and runs beautifully. 280se w108. Dark blue with an ivory white interior. Turns heads everywhere. More should be saved and restored. They are worth it.
I restored my ‘68 280SEL Euro model 25 years ago, when they were really forgotten and parts prices and restoration costs were - well cheap compared to nowadays. So happy I did it then, and have kept her up to tip-top shape.
I’ll never get rid of her and just ceramic coated it, which makes that midnight blue want to make you swim in it!
Thanks for this video & please keep em comin’!
God Bless
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It's lonely being a Mercedes sedan enthusiast. I love them but it's almost depressing how many have been run into the ground...
There are still a lot of you out there. Keep the fire!
@Ken's Show & Tell Lucky dude.
I have a 1968 middle blue 280S (w108) and a 1969 hellbeige 6.3 (w109).
Both are still in original conditions. Exterior, interior, engine, transmissão, eletric….. Never restored.
Believe me. They are dream cars. Better than many new cars.
People who owns one of this know what they are.
According to Mercedes Benz the fins on the W111 were intended as a guide to the driver to park when you were going in rear gear
Thanks. Very informative. Keep them coming
Thanks!
I own a 67 250s w108. Thanks for giving some light. Not a lot said about these timeless autos.
I own the exact same one 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 mine is brown
@@fsdpro5461 I own a 71 W108 280se 3.5... Itś a fantastic Car for drivin long distances. 200PS V8 Power ;-)
One day I will have one.
Shh, stop raising the prices!
Rust, rust rust. Mechanicals on these things are relatively easy and cheap enough. Rust can have one off the road for years or spending many thousands at a shop getting it repaired. And even moderate rust can see the a-pillar almost detached from the sills. After that the car is not worth recovering.
Also rust in the bottom of the doors is almost a given. Skins aren't available and the construction of the door structure and seal section at the bottom means the skins rust as well as the structure.
And quite often they are repaired with bog.
A zero rust, non-bogged model is worth a lot more than rusty or badly repaired one, even if it's worse mechanically.
You forget the V8 Engines M116/M117 / The 3.5 M116 is the best engine for the W108
Especially if it is with a four speed manual.
You have to check first who copied who..