The Mercedes 560 SEL was a very well equipped executive express with all the bells and whistles with extra legroom in the back, where you’ll find electrically adjustable seats and an originally fitted car phone.
Always brimming with the latest available technology the Mercedes features Hydro-Pneumatic suspension and other electronic driving aids such as ABS and ASR (Anti-Skid Recovery)
A 5.6 litre V8 engine up front provides more than enough power and torque, which is all managed very smoothly by the very capable Mercedes automatic gearbox.
First registered in 1989 where it was used as a luxury private hire car
Full MB service history up to 40,000 miles
Second owner had the car in Portugal with him for three years where it was regularly serviced by Cadimar main dealer until 56,000
Serviced and minimally maintained from 2002 till 2015 by local garage.
Purchased by the current owner in 2015
All fluids changed and new right hand manifold downpipe fitted in 2015
New Pirelli P6 fitted in 2016
No current MOT, last MOT expired in 2016
Stored in dry barn since 2016
V5c present
2 sets of keys
Original owner’s manuals and service book
Full tool-kit, except for the towing eye
In the last 7 years the car has done very little mileage and has been maintained as and when required to keep it running, with the mechanics being looked after by a local independent garage.
The 560SEL has a well-equipped interior that you would expect from a top of the line Mercedes. There’s cruise control, Air conditioning (which may need a re-gassing), heated electric memory seats and a good-sized steel sunroof.
The leather seats are still in really nice condition, and the rest of the interior looks very smart indeed with only a crack in the top of the dashboard and some small cracks in the top of the rear offside door card letting the overall impression down a little.
Headlining and carpets are all good and the wood inlays are without cracks or missing veneer.
It has town and country horns, which is nice, and it is reported that the original radio and electric aerial currently do not work, and although the motor works for the rear blind, the blind does not lift or retract.
The Blue Black Metallic paintwork still looks pretty good from a distance but as you get closer there are a few areas that could do with some smartening up. There’s a small dent in the bonnet and on the rear bootlid, there are the usual stone chips up front and the lacquer on the roof is beginning to break down in a couple of spots. The rear bumper is probably past saving as it is peeling quite badly.
A replaced, and poorly resprayed front nearside wing, is quite noticeable but the original wheels have recently been fully refurbished and all have good tyres and overall the car presents itself nicely. The headlight wipers are missing but these are supplied separately.
Mercedes used a Hydro-pneumatic suspension system which is excellent at providing a fantastically comfortable ride, but as it ages the huge number of seals in the system can break down causing air to leak from the system. Such is the case with this car, as it will lose pressure after a few days, but if regularly driven the system replenished the air and works well.
Currently the ASR (Anti-skid recovery) light comes on around 2 minutes after starting the car. The pump in the left wing has been checked and works so the ABS sensors may turn out to be the reason the system is showing a warning light.
The car is also in need of a new exhaust system and most of a replacement system is supplied along with the car but the exhaust manifold and front section will need to be procured.
The car runs and starts well but does require some work in the areas mentioned above.
The 560SEL is a lot of car, powerful, comfortable and certainly a well-regarded modern day classic that needs to be driven and enjoyed, which is why it’s now up for auction.
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