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The Perfect W126 Spec: 61k-mile 1986 560SEL


Listed for sale here on cars.com in the NYC area for $14,860 is a gorgeous Blue over Palomino leather 1986 560SEL; the king of the 80s Mercedes sedans. This example is a documented 61,000 mile car that spent the first 30 years of its life in California; making it one of the extremely rare rust or corrosion-free examples on the east coast.

This 5.6L V8 flagship S-class W126 comes equipped from the factory with such options as heated and reclining rear seats, heated front seats and two selectable horn sound/volume settings for use in the "country or city".

This example was purchased by the current owner from renowned Mercedes connoisseur Dean Laumbach a few years ago and received a great deal of maintenance, repair and restoration work since then. In preparation for sale, the seller has in the last six months completed the following at the cost of over $3,000: New A/C Compressor; New A/C Clutch; New Blower Motor; New Brake Rotors and Pads; New Exhaust; New OEM Bosch Fuel Distributor; New Ignition Switch; Newly Refurbished OEM Becker Grand Prix Radio (Refurbished by Becker USA).

 


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