This 1996 Mercedes-Benz S500 Coupe was originally sold in New York and now shows registration in Florida. Finished in Midnight Blue (904) over a Beige leather (265) interior, power is provided by a 5.0-liter M119 V8 engine paired with a five-speed automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. Additional features include a Bose sound system, heated front seats with memory, 18” AMG Monoblock wheels, Automatic Slip Control (ASR), an aftermarket Kenwood stereo, cruise control, and a power sunroof. This three-owner S500 now shows 73,817 miles and is being offered by the selling dealer in Florida with factory literature, one key, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Florida title.
The body is finished in Midnight Blue (904) with beige pinstripes along the body line. Additional exterior features include a power sunroof, chrome window trim, fog lights, and a power antenna. The Carfax report lists no accidents or damage and all panel are believed to be original. Detailed photos of the exterior can be seen in the gallery. The seller reports small marks on rear right and front left corners of the bumpers.
Factory 18” AMG Monoblock wheels are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires and measure 255/45 at all four corners. The tires show 2016 date codes and braking is handled by disc brakes with ASR. The rear suspension is self-leveling from the factory.
The cabin is upholstered in Beige leather (265) with burl walnut wood accents on the center console, dash, and doors. Additional features include power-adjustable heated front seats with position memory, an aftermarket Kenwood stereo, dual-zone automatic climate control, and cruise control. The seller notes there is no sag in the headliner, no cracks in the wood veneer, and all electronics are functional including the seat belt retractors.
The steering wheel frames instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. The digital odometer shows 73,817 miles.
The 5.0-liter M119 V8 engine was factory rated at 315 horsepower and 347 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission.
The included Carfax report shows no accidents or damage, linear mileage updates, three owners, and 9 dealer service history records since new. This S500 is now offered with factory literature, a clean Carfax report, one key, and a clean Florida title.
A walk around and interior tour of the car has been provided below.
On the brink of the auto industry migrating away from high displacement and naturally aspirated power plants, the M119 V8-powered Mercedes from the 90’s remain flagships against even the newest iteration of the S-Class and other modern luxury options. We’re marginally accustomed to seeing late model C140’s but examples showing good colors like this are few and far between. The W/C140 chassis cars are known for being some of the most well-built and comfortable cars ever produced so it's no surprise to see others for sale with well beyond 200k miles regularly. To top it off, this example has only 74k miles and comes in a rare color combination with those highly desirable AMG monoblock wheels which greatly increases the curb appeal of any 90s Benz. For those looking for a rare big body coupe that still has decades left to give its owner - in style - this one's for you.
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Thank you guys and I think this monster will be staying with me for a while.Thank you @Vlad600sel and congrats to @Tomus1975 for such a beautiful purchaseIn 96 the made 2387 in total and probably less than few hundred in this color Great buyCongrats Imo one of the best cars ever made I got one with less miles but pay way more $$$ Where is it going ? EnjoyReserve is off, this car will sell today! goos luck to the bidders.$14,750 bid placed by @Tomus1975
@2plus2 perfect spec$14,500 bid placed by @Heartford
@ProdigalPetrolHead the winner of this auction will take home a great example of one of the best engineered Mercedes-Benz ever and an absolute appreciating market. Good 140s will always have a strong position as an investment. You can't have any bank or investment accounts that will give you such a return for so little money. W140s and C140s are coming and becoming the next big thing.TONS to love about this car. From the color combination to the wheels, I'm convinced these will be appreciating assets when spec'd like this. GLWTA to the seller!$14,250 bid placed by @2plus2
$14,000 bid placed by @55k_user
@rubinhoward600 exactly, this car was manufactures after the bio harnesses were discontinued, so no worries thereWiring Harness - for reference they stopped with the biodegradable engine harnesses on W140s late in (Oct / Nov maybe) of 1995. Sure there is probably the odd partsbin part installed on a later car, but the main biodegradable engine upper, lower, and body harnesses are not compatible with a 1996 model, due to the layout of the computers and their connectors. I went through an entire harness overhaul on my 1995 S600 which was indeed affected. I purchased a 96 wiring harness made in 11/95 which was in perfect order. It didn't fit since it was the newer version.@rubinhoward600 Thanks for your kind words and you are on point. Hopefully it goes to a great home that will drive it, enjoy it and continue a great heritage.Someone needs to buy this car, Monogram their initials in the same color as the pinstripe, and move to Palm Beach. Such a gorgeous (and rare) color combination. You never see these C140's on the road. The way they compose themselves and stand proud amongst modern cars is a beauty in itself. And once you try to close the door, you will quickly understand why the W140 engineered soft close functions. GLWTA, someone will be very lucky and pleased with this car. Not to mention the Monoblocks...$13,500 bid placed by @trilldizzle
$8,750 bid placed by @jgcars1453
@savanesov1982 probably wet spot on the video. there are no stainsQuestion there is a stain by the headlight controls in the video. However in the pictures it’s not there. Seems strange.@Bpower98 this car has zero rust. Was put away for winter every season. It will be ver hard for anyone to find a 140 chassis this clean and unmolested. It spent a lot of time in climate controlled storage and babied. I will prepare some undercarriage photos to upload.As the car was sold in New York, is there any visible rust? Are their photos of the underside? Thank you@hdakov I can assist shipping world wide at auction winner’s additional expense. I do get very good rates through quality, experienced shippersHello there, what an amazing looking C140 example! Would you be able to assist with shipping it overseas?@WeekendMD thank you! It’s such a nice touch, especially in the color of the interiorThis is lovely! The pinstripe is a lost art for sure@matzbatz80 the video you wanted to see is up already@petrolgears thank you! It’s truly sensationalThis color combination looks fantastic on this pillarless coupe! Lovely specPaint meter readings and a walk around video have been added to the listing.$8,500 bid placed by @2plus2
$8,250 bid placed by @Adam325i
@germancars Thank you so much! I've been wanting one of these for a couple years. Thanks again for the information.@MATZBATZ80 Thanks for the compliments, the pictures don't really do justice to the color and the condition of this car. Regarding your questions: 1) Harness seems to be in perfect functioning condition as it is beyond the date range for this precise model. The way the engine idles and runs, shows that the harness is unmolested and in proper factory specification. 2) Radio function is also to par with specs, and considering this car's history and condition, I expect the installation to be professionally done with the highest standards. I have not removed the radio and honestly don't want to risk damaging the interior, to see how it was installed, if it's working well. 3) Video coming soon. Keep an eye on the action of this auction lot. 4) Pictures 22 and 36 show the paint scratches in detail Happy bidding!Hey there Four questions; 1.) I'm wondering if you've looked at the wire harness or the date of a possible replacement of the wire harness. This cars model year is on the edge of the harness being a potential issue. 2.) I see there is an aftermarket stereo. I'm wondering if it is connected to the cars factor amps and the stereo harness there for is still intact? 3.) Are you going to post any running idling, cold start videos and on-the-road videos? 4.) I noticed some scratches and scuffs that are a bit hard to see in the photos. Also tire condition is hard to tell. Do you think you could take some photos pointing on the rough spots and of the tires. Beautiful car and thanks in advance.@cjaubert they both doDo the seat belt extenders both work properly?$8,000 bid placed by @2plus2