1985 Mercedes-Benz 230TE (W123) Registration Number: C34 GG...

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£2,000 - £3,000

1985 Mercedes-Benz 230TE (W123)

Registration Number: C34 GGT
Chassis Number: TBA
Engine number: TBA
Recorded Mileage: c.142,000 miles

- Offered with No Reserve

The Mercedes-Benz W123 platform, represents one of the marque’s most enduring engineering triumphs. Introduced in 1978, the 230TE combined the bulletproof reliability of Mercedes’ four-cylinder M102 engine with the practicality of an elegant and capacious estate body. Built with a level of quality and mechanical integrity that earned the W123 a near-mythical reputation, these cars became trusted companions across continents—and are now rightly considered modern classics.

In current ownership since 2017, and much loved, the car has accompanied its keeper on a number of long-distance European journeys, proving itself both dependable and mechanically sound. A significant mechanical upgrade took place in 2017, when, following a breakdown in Germany, the original engine was replaced by a later W124-specification unit featuring the more robust duplex timing chain. The installation was completed by respected marque specialist Mercman, and the car has continued to run well since.

Ongoing maintenance has included regular servicing, automatic transmission servicing and refinement, suspension work, and the installation of a new electric cooling fan with follow-up electrical repairs. A new battery has recently been fitted, and the car remains on a full set of snow tyres, enhancing its versatility across seasons.

First registered in August 1985 and therefore eligible for historic vehicle status from 1 August 2025. While mechanically robust and confidently roadworthy, the car now shows its age externally. The paintwork and body panels display wear and blemishes consistent with four decades of use. Patinated and showing its maturity, the TE provides a solid and dependable platform for sympathetic aesthetic restoration, offering the next owner a charming, usable classic with scope for improvement.

The analogue driving experience of the W123 remains one of its greatest assets - offering a direct, unfiltered connection to the road that is increasingly rare in modern vehicles. Practical, characterful, and fundamentally well-engineered, this 230TE represents a wonderful opportunity to enjoy or restore a true Mercedes-Benz classic.

Offered with No Reserve.