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1985 Mercedes 500 SEL Armoured Car

United Kingdom • 18 Mar 2026 • Lot 104

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a post-war Lagonda Rapier special, constructed by Victor Derrington and first registered in 1951. The car was a regular competitor in V.S.C.C. events and is now being sold as a project requiring completion by a new owner.

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Condition 

4

Project car needing reconditioning

/ 10

Manual

Transmission:

D379

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

GNR 800

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

No Reserve - Previously in the ownership of the Al Fayed family.

Registration No: B807 CGOChassis No: 12603712030052MOT: Exempt

First owned and used by the Fayed family until acquired by the vendor in 2023
Understood to have been shipped to the Ritz Paris during the early 1990s
Displaying just over 39,000km (24,200 miles) believed to be genuine

“Its effect is almost druglike, and anyone who appreciates fine automobiles will want one fix after another.”—Car and Driver, July, 1987
Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, 1979, the new W126 S-class was a quantifiable improvement over its W116 predecessor.

Lauded by the contemporary motoring press as the “best car in the world,” it was lighter than its forebear and offered an improved ride and sharper handling.

Styled by Bruno Sacco, its sleek silhouette hid all-round independent suspension, disc brakes, power-assisted steering and a range of powerful all-alloy V8 engines (later supplemented by more fuel-efficient straight...

Points of note

£740

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£10,309

Median Price (Since 2020)

£67,394

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