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1997 Mercedes-Benz CL 420 Offered without reserve

United Kingdom • 29 Nov 2025 • Lot Lot 103

Vehicle Details

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This 1997 Mercedes-Benz CL 420, finished in Azurite Blue with a Mushroom leather interior, offers understated luxury and advanced engineering. Although it presents well and includes a well-stamped service book, it was registered as a Cat D in 2015.

Condition

6

The car presents well overall, but it has moderate wear on the exterior and interior. It was also registered as a Cat D in 2015, indicating a past accident. Some reconditioning is required to bring it to a higher standard.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

WDB1400632A375188

Odometer:

88,918 miles

Reg Number:

R50 TAY

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Year: 1997 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: CL 420 Registration: R50 TAY Chassis No: WDB1400632A375188 Odometer: 88,918 The Mercedes-Benz CL 420 represents an era of understated luxury, advanced engineering, and timeless design that defined Mercedes-Benz in the 1990s.

As part of the C140 series, which was the coupé version of the flagship S-Class (W140), the CL 420 combined elegance, performance, and cutting-edge technology in a grand touring package.

Under the bonnet, the CL 420 was powered by a 4.2 litre V8 engine producing around 279 horsepower, delivering smooth and effortless performance.

Paired with a refined automatic transmission, it offered a serene yet commanding driving experience, perfectly suited to long-distance cruising.

Despite its size and weight, the CL 420 handled with surprising poise thanks to its advanced suspension and solid chassis engineering, hallmarks of Mercedes’ meticulous attention to quality.

Inside, the cabin was a showcase of 1990s German luxury.

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