This 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC was first delivered and registered in Reno, Nevada where it remained with the first owner until 2002. The car remained in Nevada with the second owner until 2020 when the seller purchased the car after a thorough inspection. Finished in Blue Black Metallic (199) over a Beige Leather (265) interior, this converted widebody C126 is powered by an M117 5.5-liter V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. The A/C has been converted to R134 and all fluids were flushed in preparation for the sale. In May 2021 the coupe received a complete repaint in the factory color after the full widebody kit was professionally installed. Equipment includes a sliding steel sunroof, automatic climate control, power-adjustable and heated front seats with position memory, and an original Becker Grand Prix head unit. This C126 now shows 142k miles and is offered by the seller in California with three keys, manufacturer’s books & literature, various maintenance records, and a clean California title.
The bodywork has been refinished to factory specifications in PPG Blue Black Metallic (199/aka Black Pearl Metallic) in May 2021 when the widebody kit was installed. The aftermarket fenders are made from fiberglass by Duraflex along with the replica front and rear bumpers and side skirts. The car is equipped with a sliding steel sunroof, amber corner lights, and US-spec headlamps. The original headlamp wipers have been deleted and replaced with smooth coverings. Additional photos in the gallery show the condition of the paint and body up close along with added walkaround videos below.
Aftermarket Performa 25 wheels measuring 17x8” up front and 17x9.5” in the rear wear new Federal Super Steel 595 tires measuring 235/45 and 275/40 respectively. The body is lowered on H&R sport springs with no other modifications to the suspension.
The cabin is trimmed in original Beige Leather (265) and accented with Burl Walnut veneer across the dashboard, center console, door cards, shift surround, and center storage lid. Some hairline cracks and fading are visible across the veneer. Ameneties include automatic climate control, heated front seats, a dual tone horn, and a power antenna. Power assist features including the sunroof, rear view mirror, windows, and seat adjustments which all reportedly in full working order. The original Becker Grand prix head unit remains in place and functions as well.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel frames a 170-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer with an inset analog clock, and a combination gauge for coolant temperature, fuel level, oil pressure, and fuel economy. The six-digit odometer shows 142k original miles.
The 5.5-liter M117 V8 remains unmodified and features Bosch Jetronic fuel injection. The engine was factory-rated for 238 horsepower with 287 lb-ft of torque when new. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic 722.3 transmission. When the seller purchased the coupe in 2020 a complete inspection was performed. No mechanical issues are reported and all fluids were flushed in preparation for the sale. The air conditioning was converted to R134a by the current owner and reportedly blows cold. The only malfunction noted is a faulty pump for the wiper fluid.
This C126 now shows 142k miles and is offered by the seller in California with three keys, manufacturer’s books & literature, various maintenance records, and a clean California title.
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Now it needs a Carobu Stage II engine.Thanks everybody for participating! Congratulations on the new owner its an awesome car!$30,500 bid placed by @UrbanRed
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Yes I will fix the dashboardSo you would be fixing the dashboard crack before you deliver the car my friendHello everyone just wanted clear it up the timing chain guides were not done but they have been inspected and mechanic said they look pretty new so it has been sometime just not sure when.$16,000 bid placed by @MBroots
Good Morning. I just sent a private message to see if it would be possible to see the car today. Thank You@batman76 if you are the highest bidder I will take care of it for you.@Dcarz that seems a little subjective. As a potential bidder I’m not sure what I’m bidding on ie a cracked dash or not. Could you provide some indication what ur looking for in order to cover the repair?Yes there is. There are photos of the cracks in the listing. If the I like the final bid I will take care of the cracks or compensate for the value of the repair myself for the new owner.Are there cracks in the dashboard?@6thinline9 Hi sorry I guess I missed the notification of the comment. But yes I do have old service records and oil change intervals done at the dealership and dealer stamped in maintenance booklet but nothing too extensive. After my purchase most stuff was done by our shop I could produce an invoice/estimate if necessary I do not have one now. I do have receipts of the new parts that were changed on the car like radiator, oil, air filters, fuel distributor some suspension components etc. basic maintenance items that were not required but done anyways.@Dcarz and receipts per my original post?$15,000 bid placed by @Jgreen
Do you have any maintenance records or receipts to share? Especially ones that would indicate the vehicle has been properly maintained in its first 20 years or so.There is no accident reported it is a damage report according to carfax there is a difference. I tried to find out from the previous owner because during my ownership the car was never involved in any kind of claims or accidents majority of the time it was being restored. I received the same response from the previous owner so I emailed carfax and they did not have any description and did not want to remove the damage report upon checking the autocheck report there were no damage or accident report on there either: Anyways not sure what that report is before restoring the car we measured the paint thickness with mil gauge and it was all original so if there was something damaged it would’ve been something very minor which did not require paint work.Details regarding the accident reported on carfax?"Now here's some sht for you to ride to punk Fifteen's slammin hard in my gd trunk From tenth ave, to a hundred and fifth Young players ride the foothill strip They ride Chevys, Cougars, Blazers, Vettes Five 60 Benzos with Ferrari kits They love fine ____ ______, rolex watch Top let down on the coke white drop"Forget "Miami Vice"... I'd get this and channel my inner 2Short! Oaktown baby!$11,000 bid placed by @HHS_1
@Karam Please use the "Message Seller" button located at the top right corner of the listing.$10,750 bid placed by @Adam325i
Can you email me at [email protected]It’s not there my friend@Karam On the very top of the listing there is a button that says message seller on right side@Dcarz How do I do that@Karam Yes private message me and we can set something upCan I come see the car before the end of the auction@AMG5pt4 Hi there good eye on the back glass trim I actually do have those trims and they are powder coated in black but we did not install them because I like the more cleaner look without them. Also the weatherstrip is an original weatherstrip. As far as maintenance the car does not need anything to be done to it no funny noises or anything coming from the engine and the fuel distributor was rebuilt about 6 months ago with a 2 year warranty. Suspension does not need any work. The kit flares are held on by rivets and two part panel bonding 3m epoxy a similar method to how Mercedes/BMW/Land Rover/Ford and other car manufactures bond aluminum panels trust me those panels are not going anywhere they did not require any structural rigidy since it is such thick fiberglass kit. I should have photos of the panel installation process I will try to find them. The vehicle is completley rust free and leak free it was a perfect candidate for the build great chassis. The build took roughly 150 man hours. Thanks for the interest!Hard to say how much time was spent on this car, except for applying Duraflex panels and paint. The rear window seal is not even an MB seal and there are no aluminum strips installed in the seal (can't because it isn't an MB seal - check out the walk around video at 1.45 and you will see what I mean). Seller should point out any major maintenance work - engine maintenance (timing chain, rails, tensioner), suspension work (ball joints, SLS, etc.), or other major areas. These cars can be expensive to catch up on deferred maintenance. Would also like to know if there are any pics of the panel work done when the Duraflex flares were applied to the car - did the body shop stiffen the panels/flares to provide needed structural rigidity? What adhesive was used to affix the panels? Any rust found under the rear glass?Looks like a lot of time went into this build and it certainly has paid off! Considering the prices of original AMG widebody cars today this seems like winner!$10,500 bid placed by @UrbanRed
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Seller, from the walk around video, the rear glass should have an aluminum trim insert into the rubber seal that frames the rear glass. This aluminum trim seems missing from the video. Please advise if my eyes are playing tricks!$10,000 bid placed by @Bez01
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