This 1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL shows registration in Washington state since new with the first documented history noted in 1992. In 2016 the vehicle was in an accident and a number of modifications were added in a rebuild. Finished in Black Pearl Metallic (199) over a facelift Black Leather, power is provided by a swapped 5.5-liter M117 V8 engine mated to a four-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Equipment includes power operated front seats, a power tilt/slide sunroof, a passenger airbag, U.S. spec headlights, a Continental head unit and audio system and automatic climate control. Modifications aside from the engine swap and interior swap include a first generation AMG Body Kit, a period Heckblende, Euro-spec Tail lights, and BBS-style wheels. A binder of service records accompanies the car according to the seller and most recent services include a new thermostat and radiator in September of 2023. The odometer currently reads 123k miles with true mileage unknown. This 420SEL is now offered for sale by the current owner with records, two keys, and a clean Washington title.

The exterior is finished in Black Pearl Metallic (199) with matching lower body cladding and chrome trim on the bumpers and grille. Exterior equipment includes a power tilt/slide glass sunroof, an electrically heated rear window,U.S.-spec headlights and Euro-spec tail lights. The vehicle was involved in an accident in 2016 and totalled by insurance. It was modified after the accident with the body kit, engone swap, and interior swap. No major signs of body damage or rust are present.

BBS-style wheels replace factory 15” Gullideckel wheels. Tires shown are Cooper All-Seasons measuring 225/50/16 at all four corners. Disc brakes are tucked behind each wheel in the front and rear.

The interior is upholstered in a facelift Black Leather with matching black carpets and a black upper dashboard while Burl Walnut wood trim lines the center console, dashboard and door panels. The wood trim presents well with only minor signs of cracking and fading shown. Both front seats are power operated and include two-position memory. Additional interior features include automatic climate control, a passenger-side airbag, cruise control, and an aftermarket Continental head unit with Bluetooth. The seller reports that all power accessories function properly.

The leather-wrapped steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer along with a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock and gauges for fuel level, economy, coolant temperature and oil pressure. The six-digit odometer currently reads 123k miles from new with 3k miles added by the current owner. 

This W126 is powered by a 5.5-liter M117 V8 engine which outputs 238 horsepower and 287 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. A binder of service records accompanies the car according to the seller and most recent services include a new thermostat and radiator in September of 2023.

This 420SEL is now offered for sale by the current owner with records, two keys, and a clean Washington title.