Rare “ugly duckling” seven-seat 1967 Mercedes-Benz shooting brake to be offered at auction; it will generate the same reaction as Marmite
An extremely rare yet somewhat ugly 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230S ‘Universal’ is to be sold at auction this month with an estimate of £35,000 to £40,000 ($45,000 to $52,000, €39,000 to €45,000 or درهم167,000 to درهم191,000).
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Finding Your Station
1937 Bentley shooting brake formerly owned by Mulberry founder Roger Saul to be auctioned today at Goodwood Revival sale Today at their annual Goodwood Revival sale in Sussex, Bonhams will auction a whole array of cars. Amongst lots offered is a striking 1937 Bentley that was rebodied as a ‘Woodie’ shooting brake circa 1950. […]
An Angular Aston
Rare 1989 Aston Martin Volante Zagato offered for sale Aston Martin have produced many a stunning cars over the years but one that is sheer Marmite is the Volante Zagato. A worldwide total of just thirty-sven were produced and now one is for sale for £350,000 ($426,000 or €387,000). A 1989 example in […]
Just one of three examples ever produced for the UK market and converted to a shooting brake by IMA of Mechelen, Belgium, the special-order vehicle is said to have cost “three times the price of an equivalent estate from Ford of Vauxhall” when new. It features an original Ivory steering wheel, and seating for seven.
Finished in Dunkelblau dark blue with a Sky Blue leather interior, the uprated 2.8-litre car will be offered at The Silverstone Classic Sale 2017 by Silverstone Auctions on 29th and 30th July.
A representative of the firm comments: “This stylish estate is a true performer… It is a beautiful, timeless classic and has to be the ultimate seven-seater estate. Original and usable, get the picnic sets out let’s get off to Goodwood!”
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It looks like a bloody hearse!!!!!!!!!!!!! A proper coffin carrier!!!!!!!!!!!!! Scrap it!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like the square back and it would look better if it had a square front, side, and bottom and was more cube shaped. You wouldn’t need a garage for it and it would fit tidily under an inverted wheelbarrow
I find this rare vehicle rather attractive.
Vinyl seats? wouldn’t want to get into those on a 45c day, and I suppose there’s no hope for air bags?
Also that rear seat would be a shocker on a trip from Sydney to Melbourne as well.
This is one of those old World cars. The type Aristocrats would have at their country homes for utility vehicles. It is unique and although not a great beauty, its oddity does make it something worth owning as a statement.