This 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC shows 242k original miles from new along with a clean history and 50 service history records. The car is finished in Black (040) over Grey (268) leather and powered by a fuel-injected 5.5-liter V8 paired to a four-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes fog lights, a power sunroof, cruise control, automatic climate control, and power-adjustable and heated front seats w/memory. Service within the last 2k miles includes a new A,C compressor, A/C receiver/drier, rear shocks, rear brake calipers and pads, air filter, fuel filter, spark plugs, and four new tires. This C126 recently passed California smog and is offered by the selling dealer with two keys, the original owner’s manual, tool roll, a clean Carfax report, and a clean California title.
The body is finished in Black (040) with grey lower cladding and bumpers. Exterior features include an electric metal sunroof with tilt function, fog lights, chrome trim, a power antenna, body-colored mirrors, and headlight washers. The seller notes normal wear including some scuffs on the bumpers, rock chips along the front, and a small spot of corrosion on the front driverside fender which has been pictured in the gallery.
Factory gullideckel wheels are wrapped in Fuzion Touring A/S tires measuring 205/65 on all four corners. The rear shocks were replaced in 2017 and the rear brake pads and calipers were replaced in 2018.
The cabin features Grey (268) leather across the seats, door cards, armrest, and headrests. The two-tone black and grey dashboard and center console are accented with Burl Walnut veneer which remains free from any fading. Amenities include heated and power-adjustable front seats, a dual-tone horn, automatic climate control, cruise control, and an updated VDO head unit. Detailed photos of the exterior show the leather, dash, and wood to be in well-kept condition.
The wood and 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 242k miles from new.
The 5.5-liter M117 V8 features Bosch Jetronic fuel injection and was factory-rated at 238 horsepower with 287 lb-ft of torque when new. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission. Service within the last 2k miles includes a new A,C compressor, A/C receiver/drier, rear shocks, rear brake calipers and pads, air filter, fuel filter, spark plugs, and four new tires.
A walk around, interior tour, and driving video have been provided by the seller below.
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@Static50 thanks@Khalkhool78 It’s Maderaconcepts.com. 805-962-1579@Static50 do you have an adress please..@Flipj congratulations, we will reach out shortly.@Khalkhool78 Madera does excellent wood restoration on these cars.Compression test result photos have been added to the gallery.@W123_280CE Hi everyone, apologies was in the mountains and didn’t have signal until now. Unsure of the wood being refinished, this is how we got the car, overall very great condition for the miles. 1. Please review the free carfax 2. No rust seen on the quarter panels. Just the fender that we pointed out 3. We only have what’s on carfax 4. Seats are fine, with support 5. We don’t have the recourses but if you would like to set up an appointment somewhere we will be happy to drop it off. No mechanical issues that we know of, car runs and drives well, please review driving video. Pre-purchase inspections are welcome prior to the auction ending.I would also like to know if there are any mechanical issues not mentioned. Thanks-As a bidder on the car, I am a bit concerned that there has been no response by the seller to W123_280CE inquiries. I would also like to see the response. Thanks-$8,000 bid placed by @Flipj
$7,750 bid placed by @PhillipKJ4
This is a cool car; however, 242,618 miles is a lot of miles even by Mercedes standard, there are a lot of open questions, I reached out to the seller several days ago and have not received a response: 1. Where is this 560SEC originally from and where has it been before arriving in California; 2. I asked for pictures: drivers side rear quarter panel appears to have rust, would like a more detailed picture, would like pictures of the undercarriage, C126's are notorious for leaky main and dif. seals; 3. I asked for PDF copies of the "50 service history records," 4. Is there any support left in the seats? 5. Compression and leak-down test(s) would be nice to see.@Khalkhool78 thank you for providing that context, it makes a lot of sense! I apologize for making an assumption about your comment. Best of luck with your restoration!@Mbloverforever I honestly didn't see the scratches, but I notices it's dark wood so I assumed it's refinished.. I'm working on my 560SEC at the moment and I wanted to know who does refinish the trim.. It's indeed a nice car for the 200k miles@Khalkhool78 A little bit of a shady question for a gorgeous car. Why do you think the wood has been restored? I’m just curious because I see a scratch on the console wood on the right side of the gearshift. I would simply like some insight on what I may be missing In the pix or in the description? Thank you…Nice car, Who restored your wood trim??$7,500 bid placed by @Flipj
$5,750 bid placed by @Ramrattan
$5,500 bid placed by @Flipj
These cars were built to last !