1979 Mercedes-Benz 250 LWB - SOLD
This 1979 Mercedes-Benz 250 was initially delivered in Great Britain as one of 5,180 long-wheelbase examples produced between 1977 and 1985. It reportedly remained under the care of a single family in the UK prior to joining the Academy of Art University Collection in San Francisco, California, where it was purchased by the current owner in 2025. Finished in black, the right-hand-drive limousine is powered by a 2.5-liter M123 inline-six mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. It rides on 15″ steel wheels with covers and is further equipped with power steering, disc brakes, and self-leveling rear suspension. Inside, seating for eight is trimmed in Saffron MB-Tex and accompanied by central locking and a Pioneer cassette stereo.
The lange models produced on the W123 platform rode on a wheelbase that was 24.8” longer than the sedan variant, and were offered with a choice of three engines. This example left the factory in Black (040G) and features US bumpers and headlights as well as chrome mirror caps, flag holders, mud flaps, and rear vent windows.
The 15″ steel wheels wear polished covers with body-color centers, and they are mounted with 195/70 Continental Vanco 2 tires. Self-leveling rear suspension was a standard feature on long-wheelbase models, and the car is further equipped with power steering. Stopping power is provided by disc brakes all around.
The eight-place cabin is trimmed in Saffron MB-Tex (104) with color-matched door panels and carpets. Additional appointments include a power-adjustable passenger-side mirror, central locking, and a Pioneer cassette stereo linked with rear-mounted speakers.
The four-spoke steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation that consists of a 125-mph speedometer, an analog clock, and auxiliary gauges. The six-digit odometer shows 38k miles, approximately 250 of which were added by the current owner.
The rear of the cabin features a folding split middle-row bench along with a third-row bench seat.
The gasoline 2.5-liter M123 inline-six is equipped with a single carburetor and was rated at 140 horsepower when new.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission.
