Highlights
- In present ownership since 1991
- A well preserved and original example in great condition for its age
- The perfect candidate for continental grand touring in left hand-drive
The Appeal
Hailing from the hallowed Bruno Sacco era, the C126 SEC remains one of Mercedes-Benz’s most revered coupés, praised for its utterly beautiful styling, enviable build quality and brisk performance. Here we have a very fine example dating from 1994 and equipped with the capable M117 5.0-litre V8 engine.
Resplendent in Manganese Brown with a Palomino leather interior, this SEC looks fabulous and it’s in very good cognition for its age. In current ownership since 1991, the car has spent recent years off the road in dry storage and while still SORN, it has been recommissioned in readiness for its new owner.
The History and Paperwork
- Left-hand drive
- UK registered since October 1986
- Four UK owners in total
- In present ownership since 1991
- Currently SORN
- Recently recommissioned
- The last MOT expired in November 2019
- 99,567 kilometres indicated on the odometer
- V5C present
- Various correspondence from the
The Interior
- Palomino (245) leather upholstery
- All appears original and well preserved
- The seats exhibits some light wear, but nothing excessive
- Optioned with ‘Orthopaedic’, electrically adjustable front seats and front armrest
- No signs of UV damage to the dashboard or other plastics
- Equipped with a period Pioneer stereo cassette player
- All the veneers present well with some slight ageing
- Minimal wear to the controls and switches
- We’re not informed of any electrical faults or defects with the instruments
- Smart carpeting without too much wear
- Well presented boot area
- The headlining appears in very good order
The Exterior
- Manganese Brown Metallic (480U)
- Currently equipped with accessory five-spoke alloy wheels which are in good condition
- The paint is really well presented overall, with very few imperfections to be seen
- Holds a lustrous and even shine
- All the trim looks to be in great condition
- Smart glass and lights with no damage apparent
- All seem in good order underneath with no evidence of structural corrosion
The Mechanics
- 5.0-litre M117 V8 petrol engine
- Automatic gearbox
- Recently recommissioned following a short period off the road
- Still SORN so will need to be MOT tested and taxed before use
- We’re informed that the car runs and drives very well
Summary
We do love a C126 SEC and this is a particularly fine example. In left hand drive, this well presented example would be a great candidate for European touring and we’re sure it will soon be ready to hit the road once more.
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