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For Sale at Auction: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL in Paris, France

Vehicle Description

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Paris event, 5 February 2020.
Estimate:
€100,000 - €140,000

  • Original AMG upgraded 6.0-litre 32v DOHC 'Hammer'
  • Stunning Anthracite Grey Metallic with Black leather
  • Delivered new to Japan


Completed at the Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen factory in August of 1989, this exceptional 560 SEL was delivered new to AMG Japan for further fettling prior to delivery to its first owner. It is thus equipped with the hand-built 6.0-litre AMG version of the M117 V-8 engine with four valve heads. Its peak power output of 375 bhp makes it a very different proposition to the standard 560 SEL with its 285 bhp. The AMG body kit was also added, alongside three-piece split-rim wheels, an AMG instrument cluster, steering wheel, and overmats.

Showing just over 60,000 kilometres, it is in good condition for its age, free of corrosion and showing minimal cosmetic wear. It is accompanied by a rich service history which attests to routing 'no expense spared' servicing every two years in Japan; indeed, the three annual service bills between 2009 and 2013 total over €14.000. More recently it has been imported to Switzerland, where it has continued to be regularly maintained and exercised.

Pre-merger AMG build numbers are notoriously scarce, but it is believed that less than 200 of these 6.0 SELs were made. Few would more usable than this well-cared-for example.



  • Remotoris�e d'origine avec le 6,0 litres - 32 soupapes doubles arbres 'Hammer' d'AMG

  • Magnifique gris anthracite m�tallis� avec cuir noir

  • Livr�e neuve au Japon


Construite en ao�t 1989 � l'usine Mercedes de Sindelfingen, cette exceptionnelle 560 SEL fut livr�e neuve � AMG Japon pour y �tre aff�t�e avant d'�tre remise � son premier propri�taire. C'est ainsi qu'elle re�ut la version AMG du V8 M117 : un 6,0 litres � culasses � quatre soupapes, construit � la main. Ses 375 chevaux lui permettaient d'offrir vraiment autre chose que les 285 chevaux de la 560 SEL de s�rie. Elle fut �galement �quip�e du kit de carrosserie AMG, de roues � jante d�montable en trois parties, d'un combin� d'instruments, d'un volant et de surtapis AMG.

Elle affiche � peine plus de 60 000 km et est en bon �tat pour son �ge ; elle est exempte de corrosion et pr�sente des traces d'usure minimes. Elle s'accompagne d'un riche historique d'entretien qui t�moigne d'op�rations effectu�es au Japon tous les deux ans, sans regarder � la d�pense ; les trois factures d'entretien comprises entre 2009 et 2013 se montent d'ailleurs, au cumul, � plus de 14 000 €. Elle a r�cemment �t� import�e en Suisse, o� elle a continu� � �tre r�guli�rement entretenue et utilis�e.

Les voitures construites par AMG avant la fusion avec Mercedes sont connues pour �tre rares, et l'on pense qu'ils ont produit moins de 200 de ces SEL 6.0. Il y en a peu qui puissent �tre plus pr�tes � prendre la route que cet exemplaire si bien choy�.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa20.

Vehicle Details

  • 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
  • Listing ID: CC-1318306
  • Price: Auction Vehicle
  • Location:Paris, France
  • Year:1989
  • Make:Mercedes-Benz
  • Model:560SEL
  • Exterior Color:dark grey
  • Odometer:0
  • Stock Number:840565
  • VIN:WDB1260391A497466
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