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Beautiful Mercedes Benz 560sel on 2040-cars

Year:1987 Mileage:94000 Color: is
Location:

Pacifica, California, United States

Pacifica, California, United States

I really hate to do this, but I am listing my beautiful 1987 Mercedes Benz 560 SEL for sale.

My wife and I just bought our first house, and we no longer have the garage space for it. (And this car deserves to be stored inside, as it always has been). 

If you aren't familiar with these cars, the 560 SEL is the long wheelbase version of the Mercedes W126 platform, and offers the biggest engine available at the time with the most interior space. This is the car that you would see in the movies driven by Arab Oil Sheiks and foreign diplomats, with the flags on the front bumper. (No, I don't have flags for it, but I've been tempted).

The car is powered by a 5.0 Liter V8 with fuel injection, and it has abundant power to move very quickly, even for a heavy car. There is no comparison between this powertrain and the old Mercedes Benz diesels, which achieve 0-60 "Eventually."

If you would like to do more research about the Mercedes W126 platform, check out the Wikipedia page for Mercedes W126. (eBay would not allow me to include the link).

This car is in beautiful shape, and is one of the most desirable color combinations you can find.

The exterior is "Black Pearl Metallic," which changes colors in the light from black, to dark grey, to deep brown. 

The interior is finished in a light brown "Palomino" leather. 

I purchased this from an older Japanese gentleman in San Francisco in 2012. He inherited the car from his father, who received it as a gift from a wealthy friend in Southern California. 

This car is absolutely beautiful inside and out, and I receive compliments on it frequently.

I currently only drive the car occasionally on the weekends when the weather is nice, however I would have no hesitation to get in this car and drive it across the country, or use it as a daily commuter.

I have lots of documentation for the car, including the original brochure from the dealership where it was ordered.

I have the CarFax report from when I purchased the car in 2012. If you would like a newer report, feel free to run a VIN history report.

This Mercedes has a number of unique features, many of which it pioneered when the car was released in 1987. Among them, are:

-Power reclining rear seats
-Automated Climate Control
-Heated front and rear seats
-Hill-hold, prevents the car from rolling back without needing to hold your foot on the brake.
-Two different horn tones (City and Country)
-Digital external temperature display

Cosmetically, the car is in very good shape. The biggest blemish is that the chrome on the rear bumper is peeling. There are a few door nicks here and there, but they are minor. 

Mechanically, the only potential issue I'm aware of is that the steering wheel sometimes vibrates when on the freeway, which I believe means that it will probably need new tie rods at some point. I have had all maintenance performed by "Junipero Serra Auto" in Daly City, (A Mercedes Benz and Porsche specialty shop). 

The car is virtually stock, with the exception of lightly tinted windows, and an Alpine stereo with iPod connectivity. (Both were done by the previous owner). The only addition I made was to replace the stock floor mats with new plush mats, that are very high quality.

The car still has the original California "Sunset" license plates, which you can no longer obtain.

I am a car enthusiast, (Much to my wife's dismay), and I take pride in keeping my cars well maintained and looking beautiful.

Please ask any questions, or come see the car in person if you are interested. The car is located in Pacifica, California. 

Please remember that by bidding on the vehicle you are committing to buy it, so you must have your funds available immediately. 

Car must be picked up, I am not able to ship it. 

A $1000 deposit must be made via PayPal within 48 hours of the auction ending. The remaining balance can be paid via Cashier's Check in person, or cash. 

Thank you for looking!


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