Highlights

Original Spanish vehicle
Well-preserved original leather interior
Recently cleaned fuel tank and replaced fuel pump
Located in Madrid, Spain

The Appeal

When the W140 hit the market in 1991, it offered something of a peak for the company. Engineered to the extreme, refined both inside and out and veering on the outsized, it was a remarkably impressive car from tyre to tyre. It might not have been the prettiest of the Stuttgart repertoire, but in the increasingly brutalist 90s, its slab-sided appearance fit right in.

This fine '95 example is an original Spanish market car, which is no doubt a big contributor to its fine condition. Still carrying its original Spanish registration, the car has been very nicely kept, spending its first 7 years being maintained by a main Mercedes-Benz dealer. Well-travelled it might be, but it's ready and waiting to hit the road.

The History and Paperwork

First registered in 1995 in Spain
Maintained at an official Mercedes-Benz dealership until 2002
Serviced at a non-official workshop from 2002 onwards
Last regularly used in 2018
Located in Madrid, Spain
231,000km on the odometer

The Condition

Paintwork has a good shine but shows multiple parking scratches and marks
The most egregious of these is a key-scratch travelling along much of the car's length
Alloys carry age-commensurate wear
Undercarriage in very good condition with minimal superficial rust
Original leather interior well-preserved
Some age-commensurate wear on the driver's seat
The rest of the upholstery appears clean, original and complete
Wood trims in very good condition
Dashboard is clean and well-presented
All instruments appear clean and legible

The Mechanics

4,196cc M119 V8
Automatic transmission
Fuel tank was recently cleaned, and the fuel pump was replaced
We're told the car starts easily in both cold and hot conditions and drives smoothly
Power steering is not currently functional due to a leak, but works when fluid is added
Once this has been repaired the car has no further issues reported
Ultimately, it looks to be a fine, eminently drivable car

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