1987 MERCEDES-BENZ (W126) 300 SE - 20,475 MILES

KEY FACTS

• A well-presented modern classic luxury saloon, in a handsome colourway and fitted with desirable options.
• Under the bonnet sits the 177bhp 3.0-litre straight-six M103 engine, mated to a four-speed automatic transmission.
• In single family ownership from new, the car has recently been returned to the road from a 14-year period of dry storage.

EQUIPMENT AND OPTIONS

• Desirable factory options include the Diamond Blue paint, alloy wheels, power aerial and power sunroof.
• The interior was specified with a leather steering wheel and gear shifter, two rear headrests, walnut interior trims, and reading lights in the rear passenger compartment. An alarm was also fitted.
• This is an original specification car with no modifications.
• All three original keys, two alarm fobs and even the reserve key are present.
• All the original manuals and stamped service records are present, as is the original spare wheel, warning triangle, tool wrap and first aid kit.

CONDITION

• There is no damage to the bodywork.
• The paintwork presents in good overall condition with some minor blemishes to the sunroof, boot lid, doors, and some exterior trim pieces.
• The plastic trim panel to the lower section of the driver’s door appears to bow away from the door slightly and would benefit from remedial work realign it.
• The interior is in excellent overall condition, with some minor age-related discolouration, but no damage to the cloth upholstery, and only modest signs of use throughout the cabin.
• There are no known electrical or mechanical faults.
• The most recent MOT test was on 13 July 2021 at 20,731 miles, which was a pass after remedial work was completed to address an exhaust leak, with an advisory note regarding general underbody corrosion, which may require remedial work in the near future.

SERVICE HISTORY

• A stamped service record is present which details all routine servicing completed prior to the car going into dry storage, and evidencing the car’s genuine low mileage.

SUMMARY

This W126-era Mercedes-Benz 300 SE presents a wonderful opportunity to acquire a very low mileage example of this handsome 1980s saloon, offered directly from single family ownership. Presented in very good overall condition, it would make for an excellent starting point to bring back to ‘as-new’ cosmetic condition, representing a remarkably original example of the second generation S-Class.

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