Description
This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 on Saturday the 29th of August - Sunday the 30th of August, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN.
Designed under the direction of legendary stylist Bruno Sacco, this long-wheelbase "Sonderklasse" (Special Class) sedan was the definitive choice for CEOs, diplomats, and royalty in the late 1980s
Powered by the 5, 547cc single overhead cam, M117 V8 offering 296bhp and 336lb. ft of torque through the four-speed automatic gearbox
The 1989 model-year 560 SEL was remarkably well equipped with standard anti-lock brakes (ABS), traction control, and a driver-side airbag, self-levelling rear hydraulic suspension, Dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front and rear seats, power rear bench seat, and a functional power antenna
Finished in Astral Silver with over dark blue leather and burr walnut veneers, the car was registered new on 17th November 1989 and carries the pre-delivery inspection stamp of Prentice Ltd., the Mercedes-Benz dealer in Portadown, County Armagh
The current family have owned the car since 1992, giving thirty-four years of continuous stewardship from only two keepers since new
Presented in honest, well kept order commensurate with its indicated mileage (59, 452) and long single ownership, with only a small area of touched-up lacquer noted to the nearside rear quarter
Supplied with its original handbook and service booklet, dealer invoices from Mercedes-Benz of Portadown, old MOT certificates and a clean HPI history showing no finance and no adverse markers; the car is currently taxed SORN with an MOT valid to March 2027
A rare chance to acquire a long-wheelbase 560 SEL with such continuity of ownership, and we welcome your early inspection.
