Coys Auction - Spring Classics
Royal Horticultural Halls
Elverton St
Westminster
London SW1

Thursday 12th March 2009
Registration Number: TBA Chassis Number: 11102112084713
When Mercedes-Benz replaced the popular Wlll 220 series in 1966, the first S Class range was born. Much of the mechanical specification remained as before, but a new, sleeker bodyshell (with lower roof and waist lines and a larger glass area) was much more modern in design than the ageing, finned wing appearance of its predecessor; supplementing the saloons there were, as always, both coupé and cabriolet derivatives. All of these W108 models, however, shared all independent suspension via wishbones/coil springs at the front together with a coil sprung swing axle at the rear; all round disc brakes and power assisted steering were also standard equipment.
Power was provided by a choice of three overhead-camshaft, six-cylinder engines; for the 250S, the 2,496cc motor prod