The subliminal power of the hood ornament was key to retaining customer loyalty. After owning a Mercedes you could not drive any other car without feeling that "something is missing". You could not figure out what but it was simply the three-pointed star in front of you leading you in your journeys and instilling in you a sense of quality and poise.
great car - great condition - it would takes tens of thousands to restore to this condition - should sell well on ebay - i have a 66 250se coupe as well - euro model with s/r - that's all your car needs - - a sunroof! good luck with the sale
a '66 shouldn't have side marker lights or those large front turn signals. The front seat headrests are super rare. The added trim on the leading edge of the hood, while custom made, is of dubious aesthetic value. Engine bay is tidy and the old girl is ticking over nicely.
The 66 models did not have the side markers or headrests. If this is really a 66, it would appear seats and body panels were swapped with later-year parts.
Car looks in fantastic order. Although deep red exterior and black interior is the least attractive combination in my opinion, they probably represent the original colours.
