Highlights

Rare Pine Green metallic with beige leather interior and Gullideckel alloys
£2,500 servicing and related work by specialist Autoclass in March 2026
Suspension restoration by previous keeper
Garaged in a dehumidified, carpeted garage with custom cover
Current MOT valid to March 2027 with no advisories

The Appeal

Back in the 1980s, if you had the money for a Rolls-Royce but didn’t want the ostentation, you bought a W126 Mercedes. These impeccably crafted cars were eyewatering expensive and built to exacting standards, which likely explains why cars like this smart 1990 500SEC have weathered the intervening decades so well.

Finished in rare Pine Green metallic with complementary beige leather, this 300bhp coupe is in fine shape and has been cosseted by its current keeper. It lives in a carpeted, dehumidified garage under a custom, colour-matched cover. Just prior to sale it was despatched to specialist Autoclass where it received £2,500 of work. This included fresh engine, gearbox and differential fluids and filters, plus a rear wheel bearing and fuel accumulator. We’re told that the previous keeper overhauled the suspension.

Boasting a current MOT valid to March 2027 with no advisories, this relaxing and rewarding grand tourer is ready to enjoy.

The vendor says:

“It's got huge presence because of it's rare colour specification (Nacht Gruen Metallic) over cream interior, on period correct 15-hole Mercedes alloy wheels. It's been a fantastic piece of nostalgia for me (the car I grew up being taken to school in) and was the centre piece of my sister's wedding last summer. It's a cliche, but it stops traffic everywhere it goes. Every trip, someone will pull alongside and offer a compliment. It's got huge torque, and great brakes so it's perfectly capable in modern traffic; it's been huge fun.”

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Key Information

Mileage: 145,250 miles (unwarranted)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
MOT status: valid until 22nd March 2027 with no advisories
Technical specs: M117 4,973cc 300bhp V8 petrol, 4G-TRONIC four-speed automatic
Paperwork: Invoices and bills for previous suspension restoration work included; original service book is missing from the book pack; factory literature and owners manual; invoices from 2021 to present day; one spare key; one key set; V5C

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The Detail

Attractive and well-kept Pine Green metallic paintwork
March 2026: £2,500 spent at Autoclass on a service including engine, gearbox and differential fluids and filters, a new rear wheel bearing and a new fuel accumulator
Previous owner carried out extensive suspension restoration; all invoices included, we are told
Believed to have been lowered on new springs and dampers by the previous owner; sits lower than standard
Audible top-end tick from the valve gear on cold start
The vendor reports the car starts, runs and drives well
Bodywork presents well with no visible corrosion according to seller
No corrosion advisories noted on the MOT
Scrape to lower nearside rear bumper
Scuffs to the leading edges of the mirrors
Some delamination to the rear screen
Underside reviewed favourably by Autoclass
All ‘Gullideckel’ alloy wheels described as original and presenting well
Beige leather interior in fair condition for age
Tear in the driver's seat base
Some delamination of the walnut burr trims
All instrumentation and switches work, including electric heated seats, we are told
Clock in the instrument binnacle has recently stopped working
Passenger-side seat belt butler is disconnected but included with the car
Aftermarket Alpine head unit with Bluetooth fitted; no other modifications states seller
Original Mercedes key operates the doors and central locking
Replacement ignition barrel requires a second key to start the car

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Comments

Mercede••••

9 hours ago

Hi , you definitely loved sitting in this beautiful car . May I ask reason to sell such a loved member of the family

PD••••

Seller

4 hours ago

Hello. It's been a great nostalgic experience for me, I've owned it, enjoyed it, improved it and relived the memories I wanted to with it. Bluntly, I suppose, the box is ticked now and I want to move on to something else.

mercede••••

2 days ago

Thanks for the response

I’ve had one of these before and always regretted selling. Can you tell me, there is mention of structural corrosion on a past MOT, has this been corrected and what was it? Also the delaminated rear screen, is there any corrosion on the rear parcel shelf area of the boot?. Finally, the front wings where they meet the bumpers, any signs of corrosion, bubbling etc? Thank you

Hi, thanks for your question. The structural corrosion note appeared on a previous MOT fail in 2024 but has not been repeated on the retest in November of that year nor subsequent tests, including the current MOT. No specific remedial work was carried out during my ownership, and the car has passed since without any structural advisories. Yes there is some surface corrosion on the under side of rear parcel shelf area within the boot. This was treated with an anti-corrosion product by the previous owner and hasn't deteriorated in my ownership. The front wings, including where they meet the bumpers, present well with no obvious bubbling or visible corrosion. Overall the car is a very usable and honest example and shows well for its age, but I would always encourage inspection.