- Seller: John M (Contact)
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Mileage: 135,000 Shown
- Chassis #: 10801410048038
- Title Status: Clean
- Engine: 2.5-Litre 6-cylinder
- Transmission: 4-Speed Manual
It’s not often that a classic Mercedes shows up with this level of documentation, originality, and real-world usability all in one package. This 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SE, offered as a Barn Finds Exclusive in Portland, Oregon, stands out as a car that has been both meticulously cared for and genuinely enjoyed.
According to the seller, this 250SE remains in factory-original condition and is described as being in excellent mechanical and cosmetic shape. Power comes from its 2.5-liter inline six-cylinder engine, which was rebuilt in 2018. Even more notable is the rare four-speed manual transmission with column shift, a combination that’s increasingly difficult to find in period Mercedes sedans and one that adds a unique driving character compared to the more common automatics.
This example is said to be a third-owner car, backed by complete service records from new, including European delivery paperwork. That level of documentation alone places it in a different category than most driver-quality classics. The car has covered 135,000 miles, a figure that aligns with the seller’s claim of consistent use and careful maintenance rather than long-term neglect.
Cosmetically, the car has received one repaint in its original Dark Maroon, performed properly with the body taken down to bare metal and all rust repaired before refinishing. Inside, the original Natural Light MB-Tex interior remains intact, preserving the factory look and feel Mercedes was known for in the late 1960s.
Functionality is another strong point here. The seller states that all lights, gauges, and accessories work as new, with the lone exception of the clock. Features include cold air conditioning, manual windows, an original Becker Europa radio, intact heater levers with working valves, and even the original factory tool kit still in the trunk—details that are often missing even on well-kept cars.
What truly separates this 250SE from many “show-only” classics is that it’s not treated as a fragile display piece. The seller notes it has been driven daily over the past six months, accumulating roughly 2,500 miles, reinforcing the claim that this is a mechanically reliable, show-quality car that’s still used as intended.
The asking price is $15,000, and the seller notes it is firm. Considering the rarity of the manual transmission, the documented history, and the condition described, this 250SE represents a compelling opportunity for someone looking for a classic Mercedes that doesn’t require excuses—or immediate work—to enjoy. Is this the kind of well-documented, factory-correct classic you’d drive regularly, or would you be tempted to preserve it as-is?
worth every penny says the yank
Interesting car, any leaks? Do you have a driving video?
Here is a link to a posting for my car on another site, which includes a few videos:
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/listing/1967-mercedes-benz-se-portland-or-2917527
Only leak is one drop of oil from the rear of the engine when the car is parked overnight. Otherwise it is dry.
Very, very nice and good. All I would need is the elbow patches on my tweed jacket and a pipe to smoke. Did any of these come with a floor mounted shifter or was that too gauche? Drive it for sure.
According to the brochure they did. I’m surprised to see the manual column shift was even offered on the coupe, seems like 4-on the floor was much more in character for it.
These Mercedes W108 sedans are fairly rare with manual transmissions. Of those that did come with manuals, most had floor shifters. Very, very few came with column shift 4-speeds.
Very nice automobile, solid and respectable. Our family had a Benz from the same period, a lowly 190, but with many of the same features: the four speed on the column, reliable, still stylish through many decades. The clock still worked in ours. Passed on from adult child to adult child, seemingly to last forever, then T-boned by a bus in an intersection in Hollywood. My brother walked away, unhurt, but that was then end of that classic car.
This is a beautiful car. I think they also came with floor sticks. We had a ’67 230SL for a number of years; while it was a two seater, it had the same build quality and I would call it ‘steadfastness’ that I am sure this one has. If I had an extra 15 K laying around I think despite it’s extra doors, I would be happy to buy it. Not intended for screaming around for sure but travel in subtle and subdued style. Something in our somewhat gauche present you can’t even find in present day Mercedes. :)