This 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SEC Koenig Specials was purchased by the seller on The MB Market in July of 2023 from the Patina Collective. Finished in Black (040) over Black leather (251), power is provided by a 3.8-liter M116 V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Service over the last 2 years included a full repaint in the original color, Recaro Classic seats, custom 3-piece aero wheels, a suspension overhaul with height adjustable coilovers, a new A/C compressor and drier, spark plugs, and more. The car has been fitted in period with a full Koenig Specials widebody. Equipment includes a sunroof, power-adjustable front seats, AMG steering wheel, AMG gauge cluster, and a Sony head unit. The car was certified by TüV in Germany prior to being imported to the United States. This C126 shows 144k kilometers (~90k miles) and is now offered with import records, recent service records for work performed in the last 2 years, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Montana title.
The car is finished in Black (040) and received a full body repaint in its factory color earlier this year to correct various imperfections and fiber glass repair. The body features a genuine Koenig Specials widebody kit which includes extended front and rear bumpers, side skirts, widebody fenders, and a rear spoiler integrated into the trunk lid. The kit was reportedly fitted in period during the 80's and remains fully intact.
Custom 3-piece 18″ Aero III-style were made specifically for the car and feature "AMG" engraved on each face. The wheels are mounted with new Kenda Kr20A tires measuring 275/35 in the front and 335/30 in the rear. Braking is handled by power-assisted four-wheel discs. The original Koenig sport suspension has been overhauled with a SF coilover system with height adjustability.
The cabin is upholstered in Black leather (251) with power-adjustable Recaro Classic front seats and a matching dashboard, door panels, and carpeting. Woodgrain trim adorns the dash, console, and doors with extended wood panels on the door cards. Amenities include a Sony head unit, AMG steering wheel, dual manual climate control, power windows, and dual rear seats. A new driver window regulator was installed in September 2023 along with an A/C service.
The AMG leather-wrapped steering wheel frames an AMG gauge cluster including an 300km/h speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and gauges for instant fuel economy, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level. The six-digit odometer shows 144k kilometers (~90k miles).
The Carfax report shows first entry in June 2023 when the US title was issued upon import by The Patina Collective. Since then, annual registrations in Montana with the current owner are shown. This Koenig Specials SEC is now offered by the seller in Charlotte, North Carolina. Included in the sale are import records, recent service records for work performed in the last 2 years, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Montana title.
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2 Comments
I'm not sure if the Patina Collective history is a plus here. Regardless, great looking KS - certainly a very distinctive design. Not sure why AMG parts are included as it does seem incongruous.
I thought nothing was for sale.