1979 Mercedes-Benz 250

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax (9%) on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer. If exporting immediately to another country, then tax/duty will only be paid in that country.

The winning bidder will pay €500 customs charge on top of the ‘hammer’ price.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display in the Middle East for a number of years and the only history or paperwork available is displayed in the photo gallery. In all cases the papers shown are photocopies unless otherwise stated. We do not have the original paperwork.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. The car is not registered anywhere.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released until full payment received.

All storage charges (€30 + local VAT per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end) must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Collection and viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Please send an email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection.

CARS Europe BV will contact you after the balance payment is received to confirm onward transport requirements. For enquiries about import tax and shipping contact Madam Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

Chassis No: 12302812068674.

In common with many cars from the vendor’s collection of static display vehicles, this 1979 LHD auto Mercedes-Benz 250 Limousine comes with no history or service records beyond whatever is shown in the documents section.

We know that, today, its odometer reads 23,363 kms and that, in 1985, it read 14,470kms.

It’s clearly had an easy life and been very well cared-for as it is in quite exceptional, time-warp condition, inside and out.

The windscreen is wearing a1988 Swiss road tax sticker.

The car seems to want to start when power is attached but we suspect that the absence of any fuel is preventing it from doing so.

Consequently, we haven’t started or driven the car, so our appraisal of it is entirely based on its cosmetic appearance.

The car’s bodywork is very good, as is the rich and glossy brown metallic paintwork.

It is free of any dents or creases worth mentioning and the panels and shut lines are all as you would hope.

There is a scuff on top of the boot lid and some scratches near the ‘250’ badge.

There’s also a large oval-shaped patch of discoloured paint on the rear of the boot lid, presumably where a country designation sticker once resided.

There are a few scuffs around the rear, driver’s side wheel arch and a couple of scuffs and paint chips on both doors and the front wing on the same side.

On the passenger side there are some scuffs and paint chips on the doors and the front wing.

The bottom of the front valance looks a little bruised and scuffed. The 3-pointed star on the bonnet has been snapped off at some point.

To reiterate though, the overall condition of the exterior is really very impressive, despite these relatively minor flaws.

The chrome work, trim, lights, lenses, badging and other exterior fixtures and fittings are all good.

The condition of the interior is even better than its external counterpart.

The tan upholstery is in fine, time-warp condition, front and back, and is far more a reflection of the car’s low kilometres than its age. Even the pop-up middle seats are very good, if in need of being acquainted with a damp cloth and some cleaning products.

The door cards are beyond reproach, as are the carpets, mats and headlining.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t started or driven the car.

The boot, unsurprisingly, is also in very strong condition.

The clean, dry engine and engine bay look fine and the undersides of the car appear to have plenty of structural integrity.

This car comes with virtually no history and no service records.

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

No documents shown in the gallery in any way constitute any kind of licensing or registration certification unless otherwise stated.

This is a very well-preserved, low kilometres example of a fine Mercedes-Benz from an era when the company’s dedication to quality and obsessive over-engineering was at its peak.

Provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are as good as the rest of it, this car must surely be one of the best 250 limousines out there.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €5,000 - €8,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse near Amsterdam. To arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.