1969 Mercedes-Benz 250 CE 5-Speed

Description

Designed for individuals seeking greater automotive individuality, a Mercedes-Benz coupe offered the same exhaustive engineering standards perfected in their sedan range. This ideology rang true with the introduction of the six-cylinder W114 in 1968. The coupes were initially offered as types 250 C and 250 CE, with the latter being a fuel-injected model that was never offered to North American buyers. Compared to subsequent generations of Mercedes coupes, the W114 utilized the same length wheelbase as its sedan counterparts offering spacious seating for five. Following a redesign in 1973, the 250 was replaced by the types 280 C and 280 CE, which lasted until the successor W123s were launched in early 1976. 

Highlights

• Finished in 934 Moss Green Metallic over a Parchment MB-tex interior

• Powered by a 2.5-liter “M114” inline-six-cylinder with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection rated at 150 horsepower

• Equipped with the rare and highly sought-after five-speed manual transmission 

• Ordered new with the desirable Ivory colored steering wheel

• The clock in the gauge cluster has been replaced with a tachometer

• German-market example featuring Rest of World (RoW) headlights and metric gauges

• As stated by the consignor, the car is believed to have just under 112,000 kilometers or the equivalent of just under 70,000 miles

Features

• Rear fog light

• Power steering

• Fog lights

• Power sunroof

• Power front windows

• Locking gas cap

• Folding center armrest for the front and rear

• Becker Grand Prix radio

• 4.08:1 differential gear ratio

• Four-wheel power disc brakes

• Power antenna

• Height adjustable headrests

• Door-mounted map pockets

Known Imperfections

• Cracking in the center console material above the radio

Included

• First aid kit

• Owner’s manual in English and German

• Service book in English and German

• Becker radio information

• Tool roll

• Collapsible warning triangle

• Two display boards

• Car cover

Ownership History

As relayed by the current owner, the original owner of this 1969 250 CE was an editor for Car & Driver magazine, who purchased it new in Germany before importing it to the United States. The car then moved to Arizona before it was purchased by the current owner in 2019.

Optional vehicle service contract available for $1,200. Learn more about the program here.