Junkyard Gem: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250C is now a rat's final resting place

Junkyard Gem: 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250C is now a rat's final resting place

The Mercedes-Benz W114, produced for the 1968 through 1976 model years, was the ancestor of the present-day E-Class and sold very well in North America. Because they were among the best-built cars of their time and held their resale value for decades, many examples are only now wearing out and showing up in the big self-service junkyards I frequent. A four-speed manual was available, but I've only seen it in diesel cars.