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Est: £10,000 - £15,000

1983 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL (W126)

United Kingdom • 30 Aug 2026 • Lot 751

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AI Listing Summary

A 1983 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL with a 5.0L V8 engine and 55,600 miles. The car is well-specified with a comprehensive service history and has undergone repairs after a Category C record.
It features a beautiful black leather interior, original alloy wheels, and a modern Bluetooth stereo upgrade, making it an attractive classic for a collector.

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Condition 

8

Excellent condition, well-maintained, minor repairs noted

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

WDB12603722029741

Odometer:

55,600 miles

Reg Number:

PYY 860Y

RHD/LHD:

RHD

First registered in April 1983 and supplied by Normand of Mayfair, this imposing 5.0-litre V8 500 SEL is finished in Astral Silver with a beautifully preserved black leather interior and shows just two former registered keepers
Remarkably, its first owner retained the Mercedes for over 35 years, whilst the odometer currently indicates just 55,600 miles, a figure supported by the particularly well-preserved condition of the cabin and accompanying history
Exceptionally well specified from new, its build cards list electrically adjustable front and rear seats, rear footrests, orthopaedic front seat backrests, limited-slip differential, ABS, cruise control, air conditioning, heat-insulating glass, rear reading lamps and curtains for the rear and side windows
An impressive service history includes 13 stamps in the service book to 1998 and invoices recording a further five services.

In April 2025 it was serviced and fitted with eight new spark plugs, four matching tyres, two front coil spri...

Points of note

£740

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£10,072

Median Price (Since 2020)

£67,394

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