Highlights
- Rare Lorinser-customised W126 500SEL with genuine Lorinser bodykit and badges
- Retrofitted with C126 Coupe front end for a unique appearance
- Extensive luxury option list including hydropneumatic suspension and orthopaedic seat backrests
- Originally delivered to Switzerland
- Recently serviced with new brakes, oil, and filters
The Appeal
The W126 was the most successful S-Class model ever built and remains one of the most enduring classics from the company's 1980s repertoire. Smart, executive-level and restrained in all of the right ways, it's a wholly practical classic - with the 500SEL being one of the most desirable long-wheelbase variants thanks to the robust, 'practically bulletproof' 5-litre V8.
This particular example stands out from the crowd as a genuine Lorinser-customised vehicle, featuring their distinctive bodykit and badging throughout. The addition of a C126 Coupe front end creates a truly unique aesthetic that combines the elegance of the coupe with the practicality of the long-wheelbase saloon—a real hybrid of the best of the best in the 126.
This particular example stands out from the crowd as a genuine Lorinser-customised vehicle, featuring their distinctive bodykit and badging throughout. The addition of a C126 Coupe front end creates a truly unique aesthetic that combines the elegance of the coupe with the practicality of the long-wheelbase saloon—a real hybrid of the best of the best in the 126.
Finished in Silver Blue Metallic with a complementary blue leather interior, this Lorinser-enhanced Mercedes has been recently serviced and is ready to be enjoyed by its next custodian.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1983 and originally delivered to Switzerland
- Features genuine Lorinser customisation with original Lorinser badges inside and outside the car
- While no Lorinser certificate is present, the seller reports that Lorinser themselves have reviewed photos and confirmed it is likely genuine (their archives only extend to 1995)
- Recently received a full oil service including oil change and all new filters
- Brake system has been refreshed with new pads, discs and lines
The Condition
- Silver Blue Metallic (code 930U) paintwork presents well
- Features the distinctive Lorinser bodykit
- C126 Coupe front end has been retrofitted
- Original Lorinser wheels (16x7 inch) fitted
- Blue leather interior (code 252) appears in good condition for its age
- Luxury wood trim in burred walnut root throughout the cabin
- Heat insulating glass all around
- Electrically adjustable front seats with orthopaedic backrests
- Rear window curtain provides privacy for rear passengers
The Mechanics
- 5.0-litre V8 engine
- 4-speed automatic transmission
- Hydropneumatic spring suspension system
- Limited slip differential
- Cruise control
- Two-tone horn
- Recently received new brake pads, discs and lines
- Full oil service completed with all filters replaced
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