Highlights
- Resprayed last year in its smart Mercedes Black metallic
- Luxurious beige leather interior with walnut trim
- Recent major service including gearbox and rear callipers
- Current MOT to September 2027 with no advisories
The Appeal
Bruno Sacco styled it beautifully, and Mercedes’ engineers surely burnt the midnight oil to give the pillarless C126 that ‘hewn from stone’ feel. Vanishingly expensive when new, these cars are gathering a strong following for their 80s style, durability and sheer usability. They make great touring cars.
This 1988 example has the big 300bhp 5L M116 V8 that munches miles so effortlessly. It was reportedly resprayed last year in understated black metallic, similar to the blue/black finish it left the factory in. Mechanically, it has recently undergone a major service. That work included servicing the gearbox and replacing the rear callipers. The vendor describes the driving experience as everything a 500 SEC should deliver. The interior trim shows some age-related wear that the vendor notes would be straightforward to address. With an advisory-free MOT valid until September 2027 and a file of paperwork, this 500 SEC is a tidy example with room to make it even better.
The vendor says:
“The car is in amazing condition throughout. Once the leather and the headlining is done, there wouldn't be much else to do. Very inexpensive to do and will make a massive difference to the overall look of the vehicle.”
Key Information
- Mileage: 228,649 miles indicated
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- MOT status: valid until 11th September 2027 with no advisories
- Technical specs: 300bhp M116 4,973cc V8 petrol, four-speed automatic
- Paperwork: large history folder of historic maintenance, V5C
The Detail
- Resprayed last year in a very rare Mercedes Black, similar to original colour
- The vendor states the bodywork is in very good order
- Some bubbling to note to both rear wings at top
- Fitted with privacy glass
- Currently fitted with silver-on-black display plates (not road legal on a car of this age)
- ‘Gullideckel’ alloy wheels in good condition with matching Michelin tyres
- Underside as shown with no structural or other advisories on MOT
- Recently had a major service including gearbox and rear callipers
- Vendor describes the car as pulling and driving as it should
- Engine is reported to be smooth and to start on the button
- Beige leather interior with walnut veneer trim
- Some age to note to seats, including driver’s side, and to veneers
- Not currently fitted with radio
- Equipped with heated seats and steel sunroof
- Headlining is sagging, as is common with vehicles of this age
- Interior may require some TLC
- Leather requires attention due to cracks, according to the seller
- Central locking needs attention
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