This 1966 Mercedes-Benz 200 Sedan “Fintail” was purchased new and registered in California with prior registration shown in Alaska. It was purchased by the current owner in 2021 in the current condition as a planned running restoration candidate. The sedan is finished in factory-spec Papyrus White (717) paint over a Red MB-Tex interior. Power is provided by the original 2.0-liter M121 inline-four paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. The seller notes this Fintail starts and drives well and shows original glass and brightwork. Recent services include an oil change and service along with a new clutch slave cylinder. A clean Montana title accompanies this 200 sedan along with original paint-matched hubcaps, two ignition keys, 2 door lock keys, one trunk key, and recent service records.
This Fintail shows Papyrus White (717) paint displaying some fading and age-related patina. Original trim, lights, brightwork, and seals can be seen in the gallery and are present with the car. Dings are noted by the seller in various brightwork and trim pieces. The glass is noted to be original and the front passenger fender and rear right quarter panel appear to show signs of previous paint work. Light surface rust can be seen in photos around wheel arches along with a spot at the bottom of the rear window and behind the driver’s seat.
Original 14” steel wheels accompany the car along with the original painted hubcaps in Papyrus White. Cooper Evolution tires are shown mounted with 2021 date codes displayed.
The original interior is trimmed in Red MB-Tex and appears to be previously recovered. Original red carpets appear complete with matching dashboard and trim. Red floor mats and door cards can be seen in addition. All original switchgear along with the original gauge cluster and clock are complete.
The original white steering wheel frames vertical VDO instrumentation including a speedometer and gauges indicating coolant temperature and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 55k kilometers. True mileage is unknown.
The M121 2.0L inline-four sends power to the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission and features dual carburetors with aftermarket K&N intake cones. Recent services include an oil change and service along with a new clutch slave cylinder. The choke and throttle cables have been lubricated as well.
A clean Montana title accompanies this 200 sedan along with original paint-matched hubcaps, two ignition keys, 2 door lock keys, one trunk key, and recent service records.
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I've uploaded 7 new pictures, under the rear seat, and the bottom of the doors. If I was going to keep the car, I would replace the seals eventually.A picture of the area under the rear seat bottom cushion would be helpful as well. It's easily removed and will reveal a great deal about how the car was cared for in the past. Not only that, you'll often find a nice snack of old Cheetos or candies along with some spare change. First place I look on a car to determine how well it was cared for..."A little work" is a bit of an understatement. There are obvious issues here, but beyond those you'll have a lengthy laundry list of items to deal with, such as rubber seals and chassis bits. Fortunately, these are mostly all available from Mercedes-Benz, believe it or not, but they're not cheap. Rust is your worst enemy here, and while there's perforation on the floor, the bigger concerns are the spots on the body panels, as they will often hide more behind them. Dinged bumpers are quite common on these due to their age, but the bumpers can be straightened and rechromed. Can we get some pictures of the undercarriage and door bottoms? If there is rust in the door bottoms it's game over. Things like rear swing arm bushings and differential piñon seals are not pleasant to replace, but make a difference in how the car runs and handles (especially the suspension and differential bushings).This car seems to have the desirable 14 x 6" aluminum "steelies" with one piece hubcaps, a solid white line on the wheels indicates this, a broken or dashed white line would indicate 5.5" wide wheels. This car would have originally had 13" steel wheels with 2 piece "dog dish" hubcaps. The aly wheels are half the weight of the steel and the performance benefit can actually be felt due to the reduced spun and unsprung weight. These wheels are quite sought after by W113 Pagoda owners. I'd check with a magnet just to confirm. Good start towards a "rally" build with these wheels and the manual trans. I own a 68 W110 230 six cylinder version with auto box and had a set of the 5.5 wheels on it and it was a worthwhile upgrade. I actually like the short nose W110 over the longer stacked headlight W111... the car is a bit lighter and for me has a sportier look and feel. I am going to convert mine into a Carrera Panamericana or Targa Florio road race type build with a M116 3.5 V8 and manual trans out of a 72 350SL and suspension/brakes off a 72 280SE 4.5. These are great chassis to have a bit of fun with... stock or tastefully modified.$1,750 bid placed by @freezerburn
An additional photo of the trunk has been added to the gallery for this listing.@BrosiphTito Thank you!@LWB250 The speedo did work for a while when I got it. I haven't attempted to diagnose the failure I am thinking a bad cable. The hole in the floor is behind the passenger seat. I though I posted a picture of the inside of the trunk with no mat, but if not I will have one up in the morning. There is light surface rust in the trunk but nothing major.Any idea why the speedometer and odometer don't work? Bad cable? And where is the rust located that shows in picture 94 on the floor? It's tough to identify the location from the photo. Also, are there any pictures of inside of the trunk? Ideally with the rubber mat removed? Thanks!$1,500 bid placed by @JomyCo
$950 bid placed by @MBanc
I’m getting vintage rally(e) vibes from this with the hubcaps removed. What a cool thing to play with!This could be a super cool rally build!