
£4,515 • £2,000 - £4,000
1991 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC Automatic. Registration number: J243 JPN. Mileage: 147,993. Barn find last on the road in 2014
United Kingdom • 17 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC is listed as a restoration project, having been off the road since 2014 and categorized as a CAT C insurance write-off in 2007. It is finished in metallic dark blue with grey leather and has AMG wheels.

Condition
3
The car is described as a 'barn find' and a 'restoration / recommissioning project or parts car,' indicating it requires substantial work. It was also subject to an insurance write-off, categorized as CAT C, and has been off the road since 2014. These factors suggest significant mechanical and/or cosmetic issues.
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Automatic
Transmission:
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Odometer:
147,993 miles
J243 JPN
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RHD/LHD:
LHD
Finished in metallic dark blue with grey leather upholstery complemented with 18inch AMG alloy wheels.
This Mercedes is a restoration / recommissioning project or parts car and one that will need to be transported from ourselves.
A worth while project car being the highly desirable 500 SEC model.
The Mercedes has been subject to an insurance write off in 2007 being categorised as a CAT C.
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£1,744
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£12,609
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£414,990
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