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1985 Mercedes 500sel Classic on 2040-cars

Year:1985 Mileage:101000
Location:

Monroe, Michigan, United States

Monroe, Michigan, United States
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I have a rare classic 101k mile 1985 Mercedes Benz 500 SEL. This was the last year that the 500SEL was available in the United States and was the very top car of its time. It is almost identical to Michael Jackson's 1985 500SEl that just sold at auction for over a 100k I was told this car was used in movies but I have no documentation of that.

I purchased this car with plans to make it perfect but I need the garage space now and I'm forced to sell. This car will continue to appreciate in value as the years go by, low blue book for this car is 9,000 and high retail is almost 20k so it's a car worth keeping and making it right, and the best part is this car doesn't cost anymore for parts or repair than a domestic, and parts are readily available seeing this was a popular motor for mercedes. Oh and did I mention it's very fast, I accidentally gave it to much gas from the stop light and at about little over half throttle it poured smoke from the tires lol. 

It does need some tlc to be perfect but it's a very nice driver and I always,and I mean always get compliments and thumbs up, because it's just something you don't see all the time. 

Paint shines nice but could use a buff, as shown in the pics it's missing the little trim piece that has a little rust where it was. Rockers are solid, wells are solid, fenders are solid, no bondo anywhere, has a couple bubbles at rear door trim but very replaceable.

The interior is nice but is missing the rear interior door panel, all hardware is there just the panel is missing and the front seats have some cracks as shown in the pics.

The engine is bulletproof, it will fire right up without a problem, there are many write ups on how well built this 5.0 liter motor is and how it will outlast that car. It's been sitting in my garage and hasn't leaked any fluid at all from the motor or rear end, the only seepage I've seen is from the trans pan it will need a gasket soon but the trans is nice and strong on it, like I said I was driving it once a week. 

Here's the bad 2 weekends ago I took it to the store and the rear driver brake hose started leaking, the parts 11.00 online but I've never worked on brake lines or hoses before and don't really want to chance it. As of now car still stops the brake just goes to the floor. 

It does need some tlc to be absolutely perfect but it's a solid car and does look great, if it didn't I don't think it would get as much attention as it does everywhere I go. 

low book value is 9,000 and high is close to 20,000 for this car.  Selling to purchase a BMW 740il 

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