This $800 barn find Mercedes 250S was brought back to life after decades hidden, and now runs like a dream
Published on Sep 06, 2025 at 1:14 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Sep 02, 2025 at 4:48 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250S was left gathering dust in an old barn for decades before it was rescued and put back on the road.
The Mercedes-Benz 250S had spent years in a barn in Texas.
But it was hauled up and placed up for sale on eBay.
The Mercedes was then snapped up by a father and son for just $800, and turned out to be a total bargain.
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The 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250S barn find
We love seeing an old vehicle get a new lease on life after years off the road, like this Corvette that was given a clean for the first time in 30 years, or this stunning Ferrari that has undergone a complete restoration.
But in the case of this 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250S, the car was actually in pretty great condition despite being stashed away in a barn since 2006.
The bodywork was in solid shape, while the interiors looked as though the car had just rolled off the production line.
Under the hood, it had its original 2.5-liter M108 inline-six engine that could produce up to 128 horsepower.
It was snapped up for the bargain price of just $800, by the car loving father and son duo behind the Rugged Wrench YouTube channel who were determined to get it up and running.
Somewhat incredibly, once hooked up with a fresh battery, electric pump and given some fuel the engine roared to life.
The brakes needed to be replaced, but other than that the old Mercedes was a true testament to the incredible engineering behind it.
Of course, as you might have expected it didn’t exactly run smoothly and it got off to a bit of a rough start, but within days of buying it the YouTuber was able to get it out on the road daily.
After being back on the road, the 1966 Mercedes-Benz 250S had a few niggles, like a missing brake hold-down spring that began rattling around, but these were fixed up pretty quickly.
The Mercedes was an absolute bargain
A classic Mercedes-Benz 250S can fetch a decent price at auction, with Hagerty suggesting an ‘excellent’ condition example could go for as much as $18,000.
Even project cars, like this one, that are up and running can sell for upwards of $4,000 – meaning this $800 model was an absolute steal.
And best of all, it’s back on the road, where it belongs.
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
