1977 Mercedes-Benz 230

Sammlung Sonderklasse - Auction

Lot 009: 1977 Mercedes-Benz 230

Vehicle description

TIMELESS COLOR COMBINATION

POWER STEERING AND SUNROOF

MANY DESIRABLE OPTIONS

ODOMETER READS ONLY 86,840 KILOMETERS

Technical details

Year: 1977

Chassis N°: 123.023-12-078582

Engine N°: 115.954-12-023723

Paint: 737 CLASSIC WHITE

Interior: 902 VELOURS BLUE

Options

401 SINGLE SEATS

426 MERCEDES-BENZ POWER STEERING AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH FLOOR SHIFT

466 CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM

514 BECKER RADIO EUROPA (LM/MW/SW/USW)

Provenance

09/12/1977 UNKNOWN

10/04/2009 UNKNOWN, NL

11/03/2022 METROPOLE BV, DRUTEN, NL

Documents

DUTCH KENTEKENBEWIJS (2022)

About the model line

W 123

When Mercedes-Benz unveiled the new W 123 series in January 1976, it inherited a formidable legacy. Its predecessor, the Stroke-Eight, had firmly established the brand’s reputation for building virtually indestructible automobiles. Expectations were therefore exceptionally high. The new executive model was never intended to revolutionise the segment, but rather to perfect it—and therein lay its greatest success.

Visually, the W 123 deliberately drew inspiration from the W 116 S-Class. A broad radiator grille, horizontal headlamps and clean, uncluttered lines gave it a restrained elegance that remains timeless to this day. At the same time, Mercedes-Benz placed the greatest emphasis on safety. Virtually every major safety innovation introduced with the S-Class found its way into the new model range. A collapsible steering column, a rigid passenger safety cell, carefully engineered crumple zones and a protected fuel tank made the W 123 one of the safest cars in its class.

Technically, Mercedes-Benz remained true to its philosophy. The suspension, featuring semi-trailing rear arms and double wishbones at the front, combined outstanding ride comfort with remarkable stability. The engine range extended from economical four-cylinder diesel engines to refined inline six-cylinder units. The diesels in particular quickly became synonymous with durability. Mileages of several hundred thousand kilometres were not regarded as exceptional, but almost as routine.

Its success exceeded all expectations. Buyers often had to wait many months, sometimes more than a year, for delivery of their new Mercedes-Benz. Demand became so overwhelming that lightly used examples occasionally changed hands for more than their original list price. Few model series did more to reinforce Mercedes-Benz’s reputation for engineering long-lasting, uncompromising quality.

Throughout its production run, the model family continued to grow. The saloon was joined by an elegant coupé, the spacious T-Model—the first Mercedes-Benz estate car to be built in large-scale series production—as well as extended-wheelbase versions for taxis and specialist coachbuilders. In 1980, new engines, improved rust prevention measures and numerous minor improvements arrived, followed by a major model update in 1982. By the end of production in 1986, almost 2.7 million examples had been built, making the W 123 the most successful Mercedes-Benz of its era. Even today, it continues to serve faithfully in many parts of the world. While other automobiles simply grow old, the W 123 seems merely to accumulate mileage. That, more than anything else, is what made it a legend.

Auction information

Auction: 07 November 2026, 14:00

Auction house: Humer Granner & Co

Starting price: 2,000 EUR

Reserve: No reserve

Viewing: 05. November 2026 10:00 – 18:00, 06. November 2026 09:00 – 18:00, 07. November 2026 ab 09:00

Location: Gewerbeparkstraße 17, 4101 Feldkirchen an der Donau, AT

Bidding: In person · Online live · Telephone · Written bid

Auction registration: Schriftliches Kaufangebot, Als Telefonbieter, Online - live

Contact: Wolfgang Humer, +43 650 7262524 / Reinhard Granner, +43 699 17127272

About the auction

This Mercedes-Benz is part of the Sammlung Sonderklasse, one of the largest private Mercedes-Benz collections in Europe. The entire collection will be auctioned from 5 to 7 November 2026 in Feldkirchen an der Donau, Austria. All 83 cars are offered without reserve.

The collection also includes around 1,000 automobilia items and several fully furnished rooms, which will be auctioned on 6 and 7 November by Ni-Cola Classics. Please note that if you want to bid on automobilia, you must register in advance at nicola-ac.de. You can also view all lots at https://auction.nicola-ac.de/

The car auction starts on Saturday 7 November at 14:00, and you can bid in person or online. The cars can be viewed on Thursday 5 November from 10:00 to 18:00. Please note that if you want to bid on this car, you must register in advance with Humer Granner at https://hg.auction/auktionen/auktion-november-2026/.

You can order the catalogue at metropole-auction.com. It also serves as your admission ticket for two people. The catalogue does not replace registration with the auction house.

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