Highlights

MOT until January 2026
Reportedly benefits from full service history
W220 AMG 18” alloy wheels
£4500 spent to date on maintenance and repairs since purchase in 2020
Rare and fetching original colour: Violane (339u)

The Appeal

Destined to become Mercedes-Benz’s flagship model, ‘CL’ stands for ‘Coupé Luxusklasse’, or in English, ‘Coupé Luxury’. To build the CLs, Mercedes clothed its S-Class saloon in elegant two-door bodywork.

This 1998 CL420 is among the last of the W140-era first-generation CLs. It’s a very smart example that the vendor informs us has a full service history. They acquired the car in December 2020 and have since spent around £4,500 on maintenance and repairs, which we’ve listed below.

You’ll likely have noticed the unusual and attractive colour, which looks particularly good on this example, which has a colour-coded grille, AMG wheels and a fifty per cent tint to the rear screen. The Mercedes presents well for its age and comes with an MOT until January 30th, 2026.

The History and Paperwork

Five former registered keepers
94,268 miles
MOT until 30th January 2026
Accompanied by a substantial history file in an A4 ring binder
V5C present
Collection of old MOT certificates
Various invoices for servicing 2024
Well-stamped service book (photographed)

Mercedes-Benz Datacard information:

Code Description

289 Wood/leather Steering-wheel

303 Front Folding Armrest With Tray

340 Additional 3rd Stop Lamp

414 Electric Tilt/slide Sunroof In Glass Version

461 Instrument With Miles Ind. And English Legend

472 Electronic Stability Program (Esp)

511 Radio Mb Exquisit With Traffic News Decoder (Vk), With Rds (Panasonic)

613 Headlamp Left-hand Traffic

668 Mode Of Packing Ve Iii With Styropor Bumper Rails

731 Wood Trim, Burred Walnut Root

808 Change Of Model Year, The Last Figure Showing The New Model Year

833 Additional Parts For Great Britain Vehicle Version

984 Coc Doc., Deletion Of Vehicle Registration Doc

The Condition

Straight and solid-looking bodywork
Smart paint with a glossy finish above the waistline
Some small scuffs and scratches to the lower bodywork (photographed)
The AMG wheels present superbly, with just light signs of wear
High-quality Goodyear Eagle tyres fitted
50% tint to rear screen and back drop lights
Pillarless windows working well
Colour coded grill
Very well-preserved grey leather upholstery
The high gloss finish to the interior woodwork appear in superb order
Small stain to the boot carpet
Full-size spare wheel (alloy)

The Mechanics

4.2-litre M119 V8 petrol
Five-speed automatic gearbox
Sports exhaust
Three sets of keys

Work carried out during present ownership included:

ABS sensor 04/ 21
Alternator 11/ 21
Brake pipes 01/ 22
Exhaust 10/ 22
Rocker oil tubes 06/ 23
Brake pressure pump 01/ 24
Spark plug coil 07/ 24

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