1994 Mercedes-Benz S 600

Lot details
Registration No: L869GUK
Chassis No: WDB1400762A164726
Mot Expiry: June 2012

TWO OWNERS FROM NEW

Mercedes-Benz's W140 Series was unveiled at the 1991 Geneva Motor Show as a replacement for the long running and incredibly successful W126 range. At launch the Saloon was available in short (SE) and long (SEL) wheelbase form, with the Coupe (SEC) coming on stream some eighteen months later. To confuse the issue, the company realigned the nomenclature towards the end of 1993 meaning, for example, that what had been a 600SEC now became an S600 Coupe. What was never in doubt, however, was the research and development that went into the newcomer - a process that had begun a full ten years before its unveiling at a reported cost in excess of $1 billion. Sometimes referred to as `the last Mercedes to be over-engineered' it, like its predecessor, was bristling with technology, eg: double-pane window glazing, power-assisted closing for doors and boot lid, electric windows that reversed if they encountered an obstruction, rear parking markers that rose from the rear wings (later replaced with a sonar system) etc. The all new V12 engine gave 408bhp at the car's introduction, but was later slightly detuned to 389bhp in order to meet the emission controls of the time. The torque was similarly reduced from 428lbft to 420lbft.

`L869 GUK' is a handsome right-hand drive S600 Coupe that dates from 1994 and sports Black coachwork teamed with a Beige leather interior. The car is understood to have been registered to just its supplying dealer and one company owner from new. The seven dealer stamps (the last one was recorded at 50,824 miles) would appear to confirm the indicated mileage of 56,273 is correct. The Mercedes-Benz now rides on AMG rather than the standard wheels and the interior features extra walnut wood trim. `L869 GUK' is reportedly offered complete with all its books, paperwork, old MOTs, tax discs etc, plus its original build sheet. The vendor describes the seventeen-year old bodywork, paintwork and trim as "very, very good" and the engine and automatic transmission as "very good". Not only does the Mercedes not require another MOT for some 12 months but, if properly maintained, should be capable providing luxurious service for many years to come.