This 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300SE was ordered and originally sold for the Japanese Market. Finished in Pearl Grey Metallic (122) over Black Velour (961) interior, this W126 sedan is powered by a 3.0L inline six-cylinder engine mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Recent services include an oil and filter service, coolant flush and service, a new fuel check valve, new fuel pressure regulator, new spark plugs, new distributor, new front camshaft seal, new timing chain cover gasket, new valve cover gaskets, new tension pulley, new front brake rotors and pads, a new MB battery, and new tires. In addition, the A/C has been converted and serviced. Amenities include cruise control, power windows, automatic climate control, and optioned Hi-Fi head unit and power front seats. The odometer currently reads 81k kilometers (~50k miles) with less than 250 kilometers added by the seller since acquiring it in 2021. This W126 sedan is now offered by the present owner with factory literature, a tool kit, one key, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Montana title.
The exterior of this short-wheelbase flagship sedan is finished in Pearl Grey Metallic (122) with contrasting Dark Grey lower cladding. The finish and paint condition is shown up-close in the gallery below. Exterior equipment includes chrome-accented European bumpers, single-piece glass headlamps, dark amber corner lights, and a power antenna. According to the seller this example has received paintwork on the right fender and right quarter panel.
The original Mercedes 15” wheels are finished in factory silver paint with no marks or blemishes shown. New Yokohama tires are mounted in factory sizing measuring 205/65 on all four corners showing 2021 date codes. New front brake rotors and pads were recently installed and a factory full-sized spare is mounted in the trunk along with the OEM tool kit.
The interior is trimmed in Black Velour (961) and features matching carpets and door panels. Zebrano wood trim accents the center console, dashboard, and door cards. Amenities include “tempomat” cruise control, electronically adjustable steering column, an optioned Hi-Fi head unit, front power seats for both driver and passenger and courtesy/reading lamps for rear passengers.
The airbag steering wheel frames the factory gauge cluster featuring a 240-kmh speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and gauges for coolant temperature, fuel level, instant fuel economy, and oil pressure. The six-digit odometer shows approximately 81k kilometers (~50k miles).
The 3.0-liter M103 inline-six is mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Factory-rated output was 185 horsepower and 188 lb-ft of torque when new. Recent services include an oil and filter service, coolant flush and service, a new fuel check valve, new fuel pressure regulator, new spark plugs, new distributor, new front camshaft seal, new timing chain cover gasket, new valve cover gaskets, new tension pulley, new front brake rotors and pads, and a new Mercedes-Benz battery. In addition, the A/C has been converted to R134 and serviced. Photos of the underside have been included.
This W126 sedan is now offered by the present owner with factory literature, a tool kit, one key, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Montana title.
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@Kirillva No problem, I received the email from them. Please check your spam folder.
@kokolomoush I’m waiting for an email for MB market, they gonna help us to exchange contact info, auctions still in process;)
@Kirillva Thank you! Please call me, I emailed you my phone number.
My congratulations to the buyer! This is the good buy
Really a nice deal on what looks like a VERY handsome car. Kudos all around.
@Jim_Rosenthal Same for me, need more garage space for cars like this
Lovely car, wish I had space for it.
$13,500 bid placed by @kokolomoush
Still a bargain, IMO
It was a bargain, there, for a bit. Still a good deal.
$13,250 bid placed by @Nicho67
$13,000 bid placed by @kokolomoush
$12,250 bid placed by @blue
$12,000 bid placed by @roup1
$11,750 bid placed by @blue
$11,500 bid placed by @Nicho67
$10,750 bid placed by @blue
$10,500 bid placed by @brainscientist
$10,250 bid placed by @blue
$10,000 bid placed by @brainscientist
$9,750 bid placed by @blue
$9,500 bid placed by @brainscientist
Such a cool spec! Love how clean that interior is. I'd throw on some OZ wheels and call it a day!
$9,000 bid placed by @blue
$8,250 bid placed by @beancounter
Thank you for your interest in my final year production 300SE, this rare for US market example, during my ownership, revived almost all important service, to keep this survivor going with no problems for a long time. The car has great and clean history which is showing in CarVX ( Japanese CarFax analog ). Report was attached. Thank you and good luck.
Ah, auction is waking up a bit.
$8,000 bid placed by @blue
$4,000 bid placed by @Sybanez1
Thank you. It appears to be in very good shape.
@Jim_Rosenthal I wold say not much, at some point I would replace transmission cooling lines during transmission service, that’s it
Beautiful car. Any known needs at this point?
$3,500 bid placed by @blue
$2,250 bid placed by @CMarriott73
@AJgood absolute truth, the car looks exactly as it was created by Bruno Sacco, without additions made by law, pure look
$2,000 bid placed by @Wiredhair
This one is a looker! Love that interior so much and the euro bumpers/lights make these way better
@roup1 I have clean CarVx ( Japanese CarFax ) report, which is confirms original miles, and no salvage or damage history of the car, unfortunately I don’t have previous service history, only service records under my ownership
@Kirillva thanks for the info. Any chance that you have any service history or records from Japan?
Car was imported December 2021, I’m not sure about CA registration, it’s still needs to be Smoged, i tried to smog check before registering in Montana, the car passed the test easily, but as a newly imported car they needed a certificate of compliance from ARB, now the car is federal vehicle, and has US emission stickers
Looks nice! When was the car imported into the US? Can this be registered in California?
$1,000 bid placed by @Johger45