Eighties Coupes are currently in vogue and are getting more and more interest in the market every day, and here we have the Big Dog! This is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC, Right Hand Drive, finished in the coolest colour scheme of Smoke Silver with Brazil Brown Leather Interior. The car has covered 117k Miles from new, low for one of these, and is fully loaded with all 560 Options!
Compared with the superseded W116, the W126 was aerodynamically more efficient, a factor that enabled the range to meet the requirements of Mercedes-Benz's 'Energy Program', instigated to improve fuel efficiency. Many commented on the distinctly Italian flavour of the new styling which, combined with Mercedes-Benz's traditional exemplary build quality, made this new S-Class so appealing. As with the superseded W116 range, 'S-Class' was an abbreviation for Sonderklasse (Special Class). Launched at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1985, the 560 SEC coupé was an addition to the W126 line-up and the most powerful of the three luxury coupés then on offer. This new model retained the existing bodyshell virtually unchanged but was powered by the new 5,547cc version of the M117 all-alloy V8 engine producing 300bhp. The 5½-litre engine was also used for Mercedes-Benz's luxury flagship, the 560 SEL saloon, though customers resident in the USA had to make do with considerably less powerful versions of both models.
The running gear followed Mercedes-Benz's established blueprint, with all-independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes. However, a four-speed automatic was now the only transmission option available. Despite weighing almost 1¾ tonnes, the 560 SEC raced to 100km/h (62mph) in only 7.2 seconds, on its way to a top speed of 156mph, these figures being a considerable improvement over those of the far-from-slow 500 SEC. As befitted one of Mercedes-Benz's flagships, the 560 SEC came in standard form with a host of desirable features, and customers could further choose from an extensive list of options. These cars were destined from the outset to be future classics – and deservedly so.
Our car has a very interesting history! It was ordered new from the Mercedes-Benz Distributer in Papua New Guinea in RHD UK Spec, for collection from the factory in Sindelfingen! The car then drove straight to the UK and has been here ever since! The car has all the usual 560 Options including Sunroof and the Optional Becker Mexico Cassette player still in the dash! The car has the original book pack and service book with 24 stamps in it and also hundreds of service invoices and MOT's going back to the nineties. There are also used car purchase invoices form Mercedes and many other items in the large history file. The car has had 6 previous owners, the last for 8 years, he bought it from Sterling Performance in a great condition in 2016 and used it up until 2020 when the car came off the road and was put in storage. The last MOT was from 2020 and shows the only advisory as being minor leak from exhaust. The car starts and drives great but is due a little recommissioning after storage and is showing a bit scruffy in the cosmetic department as you can see in the photos.
All in all, this is the most desirable W126 coupe in the best colours, with a nice history, and with a low mileage for a great price. This is the perfect use and improve car with lower mileage examples hitting £50k nowadays!
Ещё видео!