This gorgeous 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SE Automatic sits in the junkyard section of an auction yard, right next to a couple of crashed Corvettes. It is covered in dust and terribly crashed, displaying its superb classic silhouette and a severely crashed driver’s side. It looks miserable, but a little TLC would definitely bring its glory back.
The 57-year-old Mercedes-Benz has left its days of glory behind and is now waiting for its salvation if ever. The car has the hood deformed, lacks the right front fender and a headlight.

The on-hood three-pointed star badge vanished at some point. You know how it goes in auction yards. Some of those who visit go home with whatever they can take.

Mike of the Monkey Wrench Mike YouTube channel spotted the Benz and instantly fell in love with it, despite the fact that he already owns a four-door 1969 example that he is trying to source a new engine four.

The cabin of the car looks just as stylish as the exterior. Wood trim on the dashboard and white leather on the seats and door panels round up an exquisite space. There is a spare wheel in the trunk, sitting next to a box of car parts and some mats. Photo: Monkey Wrench Mike | YouTube

The Mercedes-Benz 250 SE Automatic is powered by the M129, which had debuted in 1965. It is a naturally aspirated 152.4-cubic-inch (2.5-liter) inline-six that generates 148 horsepower (150 metric horsepower) and 173 pound-feet (235 Newton meters) of torque. A four-speed automatic transmission sends power to the ground through the rear wheels.

When new, with the right pedal down, the car did 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 kph) in 11.3 seconds and ran the quarter mile in 18.1 seconds on its way to a top speed of 115 mph (185 kph). Those figures may sound like forever by today’s standards, but hey, it was 1967. That was how cars were at the time.

This car offers 192.1 inches (4,880 millimeters) of style while measuring 72.6 inches (1,845 millimeters) in width and 55.9 inches (1,420 millimeters) in height. Painted in dark blue over an ivory interior and riding on 14-inch wheels with then-new hubs and beauty rings, the two-door screams elegance. Such a shame it has to sit there. 1967 was the final year the Mercedes-Benz 250 SE was in production. The German automaker replaced it with the 280 SE, which came with more power, 160 horsepower, and slightly improved acceleration.

Mike says he will keep his eyes on the auction when this car goes under the hammer. The average price for a 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250 SE is around $10,800, with the finest examples going for around $16,500. This one right here is still waiting to be rescued. The 58-year-old Benz would make a superb cruiser in 2024 and for many years to come. That M129 is a tank.