HIGHLIGHTS
- Beautifully presented
- 5.6 litre V8
- Desirable pillarless coupé
THE APPEAL
The Mercedes 560 SEC is probably the ultimate German cruiser. With its 5.6 litre V8 capable of munching up miles of motorway whilst providing a luxurious, comfortable interior, it was the choice of car for the rich and famous.
This lovely example comes with a Diamond Blue Metallic exterior and dark blue leather interior with a walnut inlay in the dash. The car has an extensive history, suggesting it has been well maintained throughout its 33 year life and with just 91,727 miles covered, there is plenty of life in this fantastic and well-presented 1990 Mercedes 560 SEC.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
- Registered 20th March 1990
- Original Owner’s handbook
- Original service book
- Blaupunkt head unit instruction booklet
- 13 service stamps
- Full service in 2020 just 1,701 miles ago
- Extensive history
- Previous MOT certificates
- The car will come with a full MOT
THE INTERIOR
- Blue Leather interior (262)
- The seats are in excellent condition, with just a minimal amount of age-related colour wear to the driver’s bolster
- An optional extra centre armrest
- Door cards are in excellent condition with no damage present
- Door-mounted electric seat controls work correctly
- The carpets look to be in excellent condition, with minimal wear
- The dashboard is in good order with no splits or cracks
- The steering wheel is in good condition and fitted with an airbag
- The switchgear looks to be in good condition, with no real wear to the lettering
- Instruments are working correctly with no warning lights when the car is running, and the odometer is showing 91,727 miles
- Outside temperature indicator
- Cruise control
- Electric windows and sunroof are working
- The wood veneer trim on the centre console has a tiny split in the lacquer
- Inside the boot presents well
- Warning triangle present
- Full-size spare wheel and jack are present
THE EXTERIOR
- Finished in the lovely Diamond Blue Metallic (355)
- The paintwork presents exceptionally well and looks to be all original
- The shut lines are equal around each panel
- There are no dings or dents
- Windows are in good condition. There are some scratches on the driver’s window towards the back edge. It is quite common to see this happen in this area
- Chrome trims around the windows are in excellent condition with no tarnishing
- Headlights, foglights and indicators are free from any splits or cracks
- The rear lights are also free from any damage
- Chrome badges are in excellent condition with no tarnishing
- The wheels are in good condition with no kerb damage
- The tyres have a good amount of tread remaining
- Underside is clean and tidy, with just a small amount of age-related surface rust on the suspension components
THE MECHANICS
- 5.6 litre V8 engine fuel injection
- Four-speed automatic transmission
- Rear wheel drive
- The engine bay is very clean and looks to be in original condition with no restoration
- The timing chain and tensioners were replaced in January 2020 at 90,026 miles
- There are no issues reported with the car
- It starts and runs with the first turn of the key
- The gear change is smooth, and the car pulls strongly through the gears
- No knocks or bangs are coming from either corner of the car
- The brakes bring the 560 to a halt in a straight line
SUMMARY
This is, without doubt, one for the purists. A 560 SEC in such original condition with an excellent body that doesn't appear to have seen any new paintwork is quite a rare find. Not only that, the mechanical side looks in good order with low mileage and timing chains and tensioners replaced 1,701 miles ago.
The perfect pillarless coupé that just oozes 80s style and luxury. Now is your chance to see why it was the choice of car for the stars.
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