Lot details Registration No: F433SYE Chassis No: WDBM60452A445165 Mot Expiry: Sept 2006
Supplanting the 500SEC as flagship of the Mercedes-Benz C126 range, the 560SEC was launched at the September 1985 Frankfurt Motor Show. Sharing the same basic M117 engine architecture as its lesser sibling, the new model employed a longer stroke and Bosch KE 111 Jetronic ignition. Credited with some 300bhp and 325lbft of torque in non-catalyst guise, the 560SEC boasted four-speed automatic transmission as standard. Reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 6.9 seconds and 150mph, the high-performance coupe proved a rewarding and enjoyable drive thanks to its all round independent suspension (complete with back axle acceleration stabiliser), four-wheel disc brakes and power assisted steering. The fastest, most powerful Mercedes-Benz of its generation, the 560SEC was a strong seller with some 5,299 despatched worldwide in 1989.
Finished in blue with tan leather upholstery, this particular example is described by the vendor as being in "excellent" condition with regard to its 5547cc V8 engine, four-speed automatic gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, chassis, bodywork, paintwork and wheels / tyres. Said to have had "only two previous owners, the first until 2004", the Mercedes is also understood to have covered just 32,000 miles from new (a figure apparently supported by "full service history"). Reportedly "running as it did when it left the factory", this "properly cared for" 560SEC benefits from an "unmarked body and interior". Treated to a recent service and accompanied by its "original Becker Mexico radio" (although the dashboard currently sports a "top of the range DAB" unit), it is further offered for sale with history file and MOT certificate valid until 21st September 2006. a
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