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2022 Shannons Winter Timed Online Auction
Lot
192

1967 Mercedes-Benz 300SE Coupe

$83,000

Melbourne

Sold

Specifications

Engine 2996cc in-line six-cylinder
Gearbox 4-speed automatic
Body Work Coupe
Colour Brown
Interior Black
Trim Leather
Wheels Steel
Brakes Discs

Description

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One of the most stylish, not to mention luxurious, cars of the 1960s was the beautiful W111/112 range by Mercedes-Benz, sold in an occasionally bewildering array of specifications and badges. Originally launched in both coupe and cabriolet form at the 1961 Frankfurt Motor Show as the 220SE, this newest model to wear the three-pointed star set new standards of technical excellence and refinement. In March 1962, a visually similar model - the 300SE - was launched, incorporating the M189 all-alloy six-cylinder engine boasting Bosch mechanical fuel injection and developing a healthy 170bhp at 5400rpm. The chassis came with a new air suspension system and power-assisted disc brakes on all four wheels, plus a limited slip differential, along with additional exterior chrome. These changes prompted Mercedes Benz to give it the W112 designation to set it apart from the 220/250 models. Four-speed automatic transmission was standard in the W112, although a four-speed manual could be ordered, and later cars could be had with a ZF five-speed unit. Inside, there was genuine wool carpet, leather upholstery and rich timber veneers to create the atmosphere of a bespoke luxury express and to help justify the huge price premium over the 220/250SE models. Produced by Mercedes Benz until late in 1967, the 300SE was by far the rarest of the W111/W112 family, with only 3127 coupes and cabriolet variants ever made.