Description
Is this Bruno Sacco designed "Sonderklasse Einspritzmotor Coupe" the pinnacle of Mercedes Benz engineering and design?
The C126 was way ahead of its time in the 1980s and in our opinion the zenith of German automotive engineering. It was also the most expensive Mercedes that you could purchase at the time at around £75, 000 on the road.
Innovations included: aluminium weight-saving bonnet, roof panel and boot lid, an all aluminium Nikasil V8 engine, with Bosch K Jetronic fuel injection, producing 300 bhp, ABS, ASR, hydro-pneumatic rear suspension plus much more.
This example is presented in metallic Almandine Red over a beautiful mushroom/ beige interior.
First registered December 1988
MOT to 28 February 2026, no advisories.
This car has had over £40k invested in by the current owner it to bring it up to its current high standard, all receipted, with a huge history file.
Sitting on 18” AMG Monobloc Aero alloys with 4 matching Continental Contisport Contact 5 tyres. (Original wheels and tyres available by separate negotiation)
H&R springs with new rear Sachs dampers and spheres, (imported from L. A.)
Black Diamond drilled and grooved discs with Black Diamond Predator pads all round.
Super-Pro poly bushed front suspension.
Original Becker Mexico Cassette
Reconditioned Root Wood dash trim
Re-trimmed leather interior with Alcantara headlining and parcel shelf 2024
Engine and gearbox fully rebuilt in 2019 including new timing chain, sprockets and ALL timing chain guides, (not just the top ones) new torque converter, new oil pump, new hydraulic pump, new water pump and all new rubber parts to engine. MB original parts used wherever possible.
Cylinder heads refurbished by Ivor Searle Engineering’s Classic Team
Zircotec coated exhaust headers.
MEC Design full stainless steel exhaust system.
Refurbished and fully functioning dual zone climate control.
A real 80’s icon driven by the likes of Ayrton Senna, Bernie Ecclstone, Nigel Mansell and James Hunt back in the day.
Grab yourself a Teutonic V8 muscle car. A German fist in a velvet glove.
Reduction in one’s collection and a daughter at private school with a pony forces sale!This C126 drives like new, she is supple and sharp with ample power from her potent M117 all alloy Nikasil V8. Utterly reliable.
