In Brief:


Original example of a W126 500 SEL
Finished in Thistle Green over an Olive leather interior
Just 1 owner from new
To be sold as part of a deceased estate
Outstanding history file - worth viewing in person


Auctioneer’s Notes:

A wonderfully original and increasingly collectible example of Mercedes-Benz’s flagship luxury saloon, this 1981 500 SEL is offered from just one owner from new and is being sold as part of a deceased estate.

Finished in elegant Thistle Green over an Olive leather interior, it presents exactly as a carefully cherished W126 should, retaining a strong sense of originality throughout.

With a huge accompanying history file, this is very much a car for the Mercedes enthusiast.

Maintenance & Condition:

The car has been well looked after throughout its life, with the Maintenance Booklet showing 14 service stamps recorded between 1982 at 6,162 miles and 2012 at 83,541 miles.

A documented speedometer change at 24,000 miles confirms a current correct...