This 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SE cabriolet is a running project that was acquired by the late owner in 2000 from its original owner, and it has been in storage for the last eight years. The car is finished in dark blue over gray leather upholstery, and power comes from a 2.5-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a gray soft top, power windows, wood dash trim, a Becker Grand Prix radio, and a Kuhlmeister air conditioning system. Recommissioning in preparation for the sale included bleeding the brakes and servicing the calipers as well as the installation of a replacement battery and fuel lines, an adjustment of the fuel injection system linkages, and an oil change. The tires will need to be replaced due to age, and the seller recommends further service of the brakes and chassis prior to regular use. This W111 cabriolet is now offered on dealer consignment in Springfield, Massachusetts, with a gray top boot and a clean Indiana title.
The car was delivered from the factory in Dark Blue (332G), and the seller notes that paintwork was performed over 25 years ago. Equipment includes quad stacked headlights, a retractable antenna, a gray soft top, and a matching top boot. Paint bubbles and areas of corrosion can be seen in the gallery along with tears in the soft top.
Body-color steel wheels wear chrome trim rings, color-matched hubcaps, and older Nitto whitewall radial tires that should be replaced due to age. A matching spare wheel is stowed in the trunk. A brake fluid flush was performed in preparation for the sale, and the calipers were serviced. The seller notes that the left front brake caliper drags and recommends further servicing of the brakes.
The cabin features low-back individual front seats and a rear bench trimmed in gray leather along with a color-coordinated dashboard, door panels, and carpets. Equipment includes power windows, wood dash trim, a Becker Grand Prix radio, a Kuhlmeister air conditioning system, front three-point seatbelts, rear lap belts, and a fold-down rear armrest. Cracks in the windshield trim and driver’s seat leather can be seen in the gallery.
The two-spoke steering wheel features a horn ring and frames VDO instrumentation including a 7k-rpm tachometer, a 140-mph speedometer, and a trio of vertical auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer has rolled over and shows 3k miles. Approximately 2k miles were added by the late owner.
The 2.5-liter M129 inline-six features Bosch mechanical fuel injection and was rated at 148 horsepower when new. Service performed in preparation for the sale included the installation of a replacement battery, adjustment of the fuel injection system linkages, and an oil change. The fuel system was also drained by the selling dealer in preparation for the sale, and several replacement fuel lines were installed. Further mechanical work is recommended prior to significant use.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a column-shifted four-speed automatic transmission. Corrosion on the underside is viewable in the gallery.