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1993 Mercedes-Benz 600 SEC

United Kingdom • 13 Jul 2019 • Lot 276

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This 1993 Mercedes-Benz S600 is a rare model, known for its V12 engine and luxurious features like double glazing and rear parking markers. It's finished in white with a navy blue leather interior. The car is in good condition with some minor issues, such as non-functional electric seats and a prior engine change with missing paperwork.

Condition

6

The car is described as being in good condition overall, with a well-maintained interior. The rear seats are described as if they've never been sat in. The engine runs smoothly and the gearbox shifts seamlessly. The electric seats are not working. Although there has been an engine change, the paperwork has been misplaced.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

WDB1400762A153664

Odometer:

104,589 miles

Reg Number:

L415 ASU

RHD/LHD:

LHD

The Mercedes-Benz W140 is a series of flagship vehicles that were manufactured by the German automotive company from 1991 to 1998.

On November 16th 1990, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the W140 S-Class via press release, later appearing in several February and March editions of magazines.

The W140 introduced innovations such as double pane window glazing, power-assisted closing for doors and boot lid, electric windows which lowered back down upon encountering an obstruction, rear parking markers which rose from the rear wings (discontinued on later vehicles, and replaced with sonar assisted parking) and a heating system which, if desired, continued to emit warm air after the engine was turned off.

For details like this, the W140 is often known as the last Mercedes to be 'over-engineered,' a Mercedes trait that was costing the company in product delays and over budgeting.

According to 'Motor Trend', this action reportedly caused project cost overruns and resulted in the departure of Wolfgan...