Highlights
- Smart Anthracite Grey metallic with Lorinser kit
- Low mileage for year of under 93,000 miles
- Only six registered keepers from new
- MOT to July 2025 with no advisories
- Well kept car with high end Alpine stereo
- Car is being sold with its incredibly desirable plate 'LNZ 500'
The Appeal
In the 1980s if you wanted your C126 SEC to display a little more pizzazz, you went to Lorinser. The firm’s body kits were purposeful without sacrificing the understated, handsome lines of Mercedes-Benz’ brilliant GT.
As this car shows. To the Lorinser kit is added blackening of the chrome trim and badges, a neat detail that gives this big coupe a sense of light menace. Its an impression aided by the Anthracite grey metallic paintwork, lightly lowered suspension and those lovely AZE five spokes.
The car has clearly been looked after by its sextet of keepers, the current one since 2021. The bodywork is in good condition, particularly in the areas you should check on these cars, and the beige leather cabin is similarly well preserved.
The car is now eligible for Historic Vehicle status, making it MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt. But it carries a usefully long MOT whose advisory-free status supports the impression provide by the photos. Good C126s, particularly the big-engined models like this one, make excellent touring companions. This one’s exclusive spec adds to the appeal.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 18th February 1983
- Eligible for Historic Vehicle status so would be MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt
- Six registered keepers from new
- Current keeper since April 2021
- MOT valid until 9th July 2025 with no advisories
- 92,319 miles on last MOT test and showing 92,398 miles in photos
- We are told that the vendor’s mechanic lost all service history when they moved premises
- Stored in a secure/enclosed location
- Incredibly desirable plate 'LNZ 500' included in the sale
The Condition
- Smart Anthracite Grey metallic (172U) paintwork in overall good condition
- Some light marks and scuffs to note to paintwork as shown in photos
- These include scuffs to front bumper offside edge
- Some stone chips to note to leading edge and top of bonnet
- Lorinser body kit in very good condition with black badges and chrome trim
- Bodywork is straight and well kept with no accident damage reported
- Vendor reports that there is a dent on the bonnet but not serious
- Vendor reports there is no corrosion including common areas such as boot lid
- Arches present well and underside appears to be in good order
- No structural advisories on current MOT
- We are told that the aerial and one of the rear passenger windows do not work
- Fitted with 19in five spoke AZE alloy wheels in good overall condition
- Alloys show some tarnish to edges and spokes as shown
- Tyres appear to be in good condition and show remaining tread in photos
- Beige leather interior in good, original condition with light wear to note
- This includes slight sheen to driver’s seat and light bolster wear
- Dark walnut veneers to doors, console and dashboard in generally good order
- There is some light delamination to veneers to note around gear lever
- Switchgear in good order with few signs of scuffs or marks
- Extensive electrical equipment all of which we understand works correctly
- Specification includes sliding steel sunroof, electric front seats and cruise control
- Fitted with high end Alpine stereo with radio/cassette head unit and boot-mounted sub woofer
- Other features include four-spoke leather wheel
- Beige carpets in fair condition with some light staining to note
The Mechanics
- 4,973cc M117 V8 engine
- 4spd 4G-TRONIC automatic gearbox
- Engine recently checked and reported to work correctly
- We are told the car does not pull or bump when driven
- Lowered suspension as shown
- Well maintained car but vendor reports history has been lost
- No reported running or driving issues
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT
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