1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC

In 1979, Mercedes Benz introduced the W126 generation of its top of the line S class. The SEC coupe came a long a few years later in 1981. Featuring the latest developments in manufacturing and technology, the S class brought new levels of comfort, safety, efficiency, and ride and handling to the top end luxury market. With a range of engines and variations, the W126 series was extremely popular and the model enjoyed a 12 year production run, the longest of any S class ever.

GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this very nice and highly original 560SEC for your consideration. Coming to us from its second elderly owner in Florida, this low mileage example represents a very understated, but unique classic. The car is finished in a rare shade of Desert Taupe, and the quality of the paint itself is excellent. Less than 30k 560SECs were made and Desert Taupe was one of the less optioned colors. The body is very straight and free of dents and imperfections. The chrome and rubber trim are in excellent shape and show no signs of degradation. It was definitely a garage kept vehicle. The factory 15in “Gullideckel” alloy wheels are in excellent shape and have newer tires. The interior is impressively original, down to the factory headlight washers and original windshield sticker. The tan interior shows very well. Leather seats are in excellent shape with the only flaws being a little normal wear on the driver's seat and a couple cracks up near the rear headrests. The dashboard is very clean and crack free. The burlwood trim is intact but shows a bit of cracking in the veneer. All functions of this vehicle are working well, from the power heated front seats, power windows, climate control, dual tone horn, power sunroof, rebuilt Becker radio, rear self leveling air suspension, twin airbags, and power mirrors.

These big Mercedes coupes are getting rarer and rarer as time goes by. You'd be hard pressed to find a car that rides as smoothly and drives with this much grace. The 5.5L M117 V8 engine is very powerful, with 275hp, mated to a smooth shifting intelligent 4-speed automatic transmission. With tons of service records including refreshed engine, refreshed a/c, rebuilt radio, and brakes, this highly original, low mileage 560SEC is a unique proposition. It even has three keys, original first aid kit and the unopened factory tool kit!