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The 250S and 250SE
The 250S and 250SE were the first 108-chassis vehicles produced by Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart. The car replaced the older "Fintail" Mercedes. The front had very similar styling to the earlier 111 chassis - in fact, the headlights are identical between the two - but the engine displacement was increased, the instrument cluster redesigned, and the rear given a sleek makeover.
The Models
The 250 came in two major versions - the 250S which was carbureted, and the 250SE, which used Bosch's mechanical fuel injection system that was actually modified from the diesel engines. Both 250 models had a 2.5L cast-iron 6-cyl engine. Model info is below.
The 250S
chassis 108.012
74,677 built
130 HP M180.920
0-100km/h in 13.0s
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- Dual carb 2.5L m180 with SOHC, front and rear disc brakes. |
The 250SE
chassis 108.014
55,181 built
150 HP M129.980
0-100km/h in 12.0s
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- Mechanically fuel-injected 2.5L m129 with SOHC, front and rear disc brakes. |
