This 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL was initially sold and registered in Michigan where it remained with the first owners until 2024 when the current owner and seller acquired the car. This W126 is finished in Midnight Blue over Beige Leather (265) and powered by a 4.2-liter M116 V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. Features include heated electrically-adjustable front seats, a sunroof, automatic climate control, an aftermarket head unit, disc brakes, and 15″ wheels. Complete service documentation accompanies the car and a seller-made spreadsheet organizes every service by line. During Fall 2024, under the current owner's care, about $6,000 was spent on services including an A/C service, replacing the fuel pump, and a front suspension refresh by way of new tie rod assemblies, new lower ball joints, new bushings, and a center drag link. Now showing 124k miles, this 420SEL is offered for sale by the current owner with service records, the original window sticker, an original first aid kit, a factory tool kit, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Michigan title. 

This 420SEL, while originally finished in Signal Red (568) from the factory, received a repaint in Midnight Blue under the first owner’s care. The repaint was commissioned as a result of the car getting keyed. It’s now painted in Midnight Blue with the same gray lower cladding shown. Exterior features include headlamp wipers, a power antenna, a power rear view mirror, and a power sunroof. The seller reports slight corrosion on the corners of the front bumper chrome caps. New caps will be included in the sale. Photos showing exterior paint and trim condition are viewable in the gallery.

Silver 15″ Gullideckel wheels are mounted with a new set of 205/65 Toyo tires showing 2024 date codes. Stopping power is provided by disc brakes stationed at all four corners. A full size spare and factory tool kit are included in the trunk. 

The cabin is upholstered in Beige Leather (265) with matching carpets and door panels while Zebrano wood trim adorns the dash, center console, and door cards. Amenities include power-adjustable heated front seats with position memory, automatic climate control, cruise control, an analog clock, power accessories, and the optional sunshade. The sunshade is reportedly inoperable. The A/C received a recent service. 

A four-spoke airbag steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 6k-rpm redline. Additional gauges provide readouts for fuel level, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and instant economy. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows 124k miles, 2k of which have been added by the seller.

The 4.2-liter M116 V8 was factory-rated for 201 horsepower and 228 lb-ft of torque when new. It sends power to the rear wheels via a 722.3 4-speed automatic. Complete service documentation accompanies the car and a seller-made spreadsheet organizes every service by line. During Fall 2024, under the current owner's care, about $6,000 was spent on services including an A/C service, replacing the fuel pump, and a front suspension refresh by way of new tie rod assemblies, new lower ball joints, new bushings, and a center drag link.

The included Carfax report shows a clean history and linear mileage updates. This 420SEL is offered for sale by the current owner with service records, the original window sticker, an original first aid kit, a factory tool kit, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Michigan title. 

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