1987 MERCEDES 420SE W126 1 OWNER FROM NEW 93K MILES NEW MOT OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL

1987 MERCEDES 420 V8 SE W126 AUTOMATIC. nbsp;ONE OWNER. 93. 32 MILES FROM NEW 

                                  SHOWROOM CONDITION - ABSOLUTELY NO RUST OR REPAIR

 LAST OF THE REAL MERCEDES  WITH  BUILD QUALITY THAT WILL NEVER BE EQUALLED.

I HAVE ADMIRED THIS CAR SINCE THE OWNER WHO WAS A FRIEND TOOK DELIVERY ON MAY 1st 1987. IT WAS SUPPLIED BY MERCEDES MAIN DEALER (CRUIKSHANKS OF BRISTOL) AND LATER SERVICED BY EAST BRISTOL MERCEDES. HE ORDERED SPECIALLY "SIGNAL RED". AS THIS WAS SAME COLOUR AS HIS 2 PREVIOUS MERCEDES CARS. HE ALSO SPECIFIED SAME BUMPER COLOUR (NOT DARKER RED) WHICH WAS DONE BY THE DEALER.

HE OWNED IT EVER SINCE. COVERING 93. 00 MILES AND ATTENDED VIRTUALLY EVERY RACETRACK IN ENGLAND IN THE CAR< WHICH WAS ALWAYS TOTALLY RELIABLE. SADLY HE PASSED AWAY IN DECEMBER 2013. THE CAR WAS HARDLY USED IN HIS LAST YEARS   AND WAS KEPT IN HIS GARAGE EVER SINCE DUE TO DISPUTE ABOUT HIS ESTATE. FINALLY THIS WAS RESOLVED. AND I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM THE EXECUTORS IN APRIL 2016. AFTER WHICH IT WAS SERVICED & RECOMMISSIONED.

WHEN IT WAS EXHUMED FROM HIS GARGE. IT WAS TOTALLY ORIGINAL . HOWEVER IT HAD A DENT ON THE BOOT LID FROM SOMETHING FALLING ON IT. SCRATCHES ON BUMPERS AND VARIOUS OTHER PANELS . SOME SURFACE RUST . NEEDED BUFFFING ETC. SO I DECIDED TO GO THE WHOLE HOG AND HAVE IT ALL RESTORED TO PERFECT CONDITION. IT HAS JUST BEEN RETURNED FROM THE BODYSHOP AND PHOTOS WERE TAKEN YESTERDAY (31st July)

(NB MORE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)

INTERIOR ALSO IS TOTALLY ORIGINAL  - AFTER REMOVING AN ORIGINAL SET OF MERC SEAT COVERS WHICH WERE FITTTED WHEN NEW . HE SEATS WERE FOUND TO BE PERFECT  UNDERNEATH EXCEPT A SMALL WEAR PATCH ON THE DRIVERS SEAT. ALL ELECTRICS ARE WORKING FINE. INCLUDING ELECTRIC SUNROOF AND WINDOWS.

MECHANICALLY IT IS PERFECT AND THE 4. 2 LITRE V8 ENGINE & TRANSMISSION IS SUPER SMOOTH. AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY (OLDHAM HEAVY DUTY - COST OVER 100 POUNDS). THE CAR STARTED STRAIGHT AWAY. AND WAS TAKEN FOR MOT. WHICH IT PASSED WITH ONLY VERY MINOR ADVISORIES. IT WAS SERVICED WITH NEW PLUGS FITTED ETC AND CHECKED BY  A LOCAL MERCEDES SPECIALIST. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE V8 ENGINE & 4 SPEED AUTO GEARBOX IS EXCEPTIONAL - IT DRIVES LIKE A "MAGIC CARPET".

(NB THESE ENGINES WERE BUILT FOR UNLEADED FUEL AND DO NOT REQUIRE ADDITIVE OR MODIFICATIONS)

I HAVE NEW V5 IN MY NAME ISSUED BY DVLA AND ALSO LETTER FROM THE EXECUTORS TO CONFIRM IT WAS RELEASED FROM PROBATE IN APRIl 2016.

ALSO NEW MOT WITH NO ADVISORIES. HANDBOOKS. ORIGINAL TOOLS AND SPARE WHEEL ETC. THE WHOLE CAR IS NOW IN STUNNING CONDITION (SEE PHOTOS)

I WOULD LOVE TO KEEP THIS CAR BUT UNFORTUNATELY I DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH STORAGE SPACE. I WOULD LIKE IT TO GO TO A GOOD HOME. PREFERABLY AN ENTHUSIAST.

I DO NOT THINK YOU CAN FIND A BETTER EXAMPLE FOR SALE IN THE UK RIGHT NOW.

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IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN APPOINTMENT TO VIEW AT ANY TIME. PLEASE CALL STEVE ON 07890948758. LOCATION IS ON EAST SIDE OF BRISTOL AND VERY EASY TO FIND FROM THE M4 & M5  J18 or 19. (nb VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY ON DVLA SORN)

OVERSEAS ENQUIRIES ARE WELCOME AND ALL EMAILS WILL BE DEALT WITH IN 24 HOURS.

    SUMMARY OF THE W126  IS BELOW-THERE IS A LOT MORE INFO ON WIKIPEDIA AND FROM THE OWNERS CLUB.

The Mercedes-Benz W126 is a series of flagship vehicles manufactured by the German automotive brand Mercedes-Benz. Premiering in September 1979 as the successor to the earlier W116 line. the W126 was the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz flagship to officially bear the S-Class name referring to Sonderklasse or "special class. " The W126 was initially offered in straight-6. V8. and turbo diesel sedan models. In September 1981. 2-door coupé versions (C126) of the W126 were introduced. The W126 S-Class debuted a new Mercedes-Benz design style which was subsequently used on other vehicles in the company's lineup. The W126 line also introduced many Mercedes-Benz safety innovations. including the first seatbelt pretensioners. [2]

The W126 had a twelve-year production run between 1979 and 1991. the longest of any S-Class generation since the flagship models were first built in the mid-1950s. [2][3]

The W126 series of S-Class has been the most popular S-Class on record in terms of units produced. The W126's 12-year production run was longer than any S-Class before or since. and following the debut of the W140 S-Class in 1991. the additional production in South Africa until 1994 was a testament to the W126's popularity in the export market. Many W126s have been prominently featured in films long after production ended. [20] Many world leaders of the time could be seen being driven around in a W126. Nelson Mandela owned a red 500 SE. [21]

Saddam Hussein used to himself drive at least one flame throwing. armoured 560 SEL. which was made to order. [22] Even today. many countries use this particular model for the transportation of Heads of State.

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