This 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250S represents the W108/W109 chassis sedans, and is represents one of the more ideal blends of style and size in Mercedes’ vintage lineup. The car is loved by enthusiasts for its handsome looks and robust engines, but the values tend to be highest among the desirable V8-equipped models. Cars like this six-cylinder example listed here on Facebook Marketplace are less sought after, so the $2,000 asking price may make this forgotten luxury car a hard sell.
Now, don’t get me wrong: finding a vintage Mercedes in the barn is cause for excitement, and it can’t hurt to put a slightly higher ask out there to see what comes back. Unfortunately, the market for these cars isn’t going to get any better than it is right now, with values for the six cylinder models likely stable – if not at risk of dropping – over the next few years. A quick scan of the auction market shows very nice offerings in 250 trim like this one pulling around $10,000.
A few years ago, I sold one of these cars with the V8 out of the Georgia property I’ve listed vehicles on this site on from time to time. It was rusty but incredibly original, and a treasure trove of parts for the buyer who was restoring a car in California with a far nicer body. That’s how most of these are re-homed these days, as the trim parts like the gauge cluster and other dash components are worth a pretty penny. This car has rust and is not likely to return to the road as a restoration project, but it has loads of good parts.
There’s something beautiful about finding a car like this Mercedes parked in the barn with a liberal coating of dust. In some ways, given it’s not going to be a car worth restoring back to like-new condition, or even as a driver assuming the rust issues are significant enough, it’s tempting to just leave it here. The seller doesn’t seem attached to it, so I doubt it will be long for this world if he can’t find a buyer. Hopefully, $500-$800 will buy it for a Mercedes enthusiast in need of a parts car.
Remember the “sinkometer” from the Midget post? This has the “bird crap,,meter”. This only perpetuates the sterotype, “found in a barn”, like that adds value, when hose the dang thing off,,sheesh,,anyway, fantastic cars. Now my old man, yeah, enough said about him, but he did appreciate nice cars. He was a fool to exclude M-B from his list, I’m sure he would have appreciated them, but Germany had too many open wounds for that to happen. I think parts would have to be expensive, but I heard, German cars have the best vintage parts setup, unlike the Asians that instructed their dealers to throw the stuff away, but won’t get into that. Some of the best cars in the world, right here. Heck, I bet the freakin’ clock still works.
I had the 110 fin tail. When I lost storage it had to go to the crusher as no one wanted it. A real shame as it was a nice car but I could not afford to keep it.
As for parts, many components were shared. The brakes for example were shared with Volvo, Porsche Jaguar and maybe even more. The price was different depending what box it came out of. Porsche being the biggest crooks with the parts being at least double the price of the same part in a Volvo box.
I’ve learned a lot but still only know 5% of what I wish I did.
I guess I’ll never really understand the bold car market. $2000 is to much for this, whereas any commonplace American car with a big engine is worth more than 10 times that for one in worse condition.
That’s some serious dirt.
You get the ignition key!!
Would be interesting to see the exterior of the building.
I owned one of these in late 70’s when stationed in Germany. Can’t tell by photo, but mine was the 250S, 6 cylinder dual 2 bbl carbs, overhead cam with 4 speed. These were a ball to drive. M-B actually raced these sedans in Europe and won a lot without modifications. Went to Spain twice and these cars LIVED cruising at 90 mph on Autobahn. Also if so inclined, you could light up the tires against the best US V8’s and get a 2nd gear churp from the tires. Had rust problems on rear suspension control arms, rocker panels, and steering bushing problem, but were worth fixing back then. Restored mine over there, shipped back, drove for 3 more years and got ALL my money back. Everyone loved these sleeper sedans. If could find one reasonable would consider doing it all over again.
I had a nice daily driver back in the mid 70s. A very comfortable commuter.
All it needs is a new battery!! ( snicker, snicker)
Fun laugh, I never owned one but I once ran a in and out paint shop and cars like were common customers. My now wife sometimes helped when we were busy and the BIGGEST fussing was when these relieved a color change and those damned wheel covers…..LOL Years later I was walking through a pull-a-part and one of these was there and I popped the wheel covers off, placed them in a box and gave them to my wife. I am lacking she has a sense of humor otherwise I would likely have the emblem impression still in the side of my head. Those covers still hang proudly on the garage wall and are still good for a good old time chuckle now and then.
I really hate this spell check or I know what word you actually wanted stuff.