Vehicle Description
1986 Mercedes Benz 560SEL - 5.6L V8 - Leather Interior - Vintage
Euro Luxury - Deep Blue over Grey Leather Interior - (Please note:
If you happen to be viewing this vehicle on a website other than
our main website, it's possible that only some of our many
photographs of this car are not presented due to website
limitations. To be sure you access all the photographs, please go
to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.) Many brand loyalists
consider the Mercedes Benz W126 560SEL one of Mercedes Benz's
styling masterpieces. With its understated, timeless design and
legendary build quality throughout, the 560SEL symbolized true
luxury. Indeed, there are those who would argue that car-for-car,
they'd prefer these W126 cars over the Mercedes-Benz big sedans
found in Mercedes Benz showrooms today. It may have something to do
with memories of the rock stars, Wall Street executives, and
Hollywood legends who were seen being chauffeured about in a
560SEL. In those days, people who had truly made it owned these
fine autobahn-capable German luxury sedans. Today, such a fine
automobile, carefully selected, can be a source of pride and
driving joy for years, even decades to come. That's what defines a
true classic. This particular Benz is a testament to the statement
of, 'driving joy for years, even decades...' With a respectable
number of miles clocked in its lifetime and plenty of life still
left this is a beautiful example of an autobahn cruiser. Finished
in Dark Blue (code 904) over grey leather interior, this limo-like
car has a full array of luxury appointments that the average car in
1986 didn't come close to. Once you've opened one of the sturdy
doors and made your way inside the car, the luxury feel is
immediate. Leather seats and door panels, wood veneer trim
throughout, thick pile carpet, power windows, power heated seats
front and rear, large sunroof, climate control system, and plenty
of map lights and storage pockets. Shut the door behind you, and
after the bank vault like slam of the door there will be no doubt
in your mind you're in a luxury car. High grade materials,
comfortable seating position, and lots of leg room are highlights
of this cruiser. When new, the car's 5.6 liter Bosch K-Jetronic
fuel-injected, single overhead cam V8 engine produced 238
horsepower delivered to the drive train through a 4-speed Daimler
Benz W4A028 automatic transmission to the rear wheels, for a top
speed of 145 mph. The driving experience impressed the Car and
Driver reviewer back in the day: We've always believed that the
S-class Benzes are among the best long-legged cruisers ever, and
our test car upheld the tradition. Its 238-hp aluminum V-8 launches
the Mercedes to 60 mph in seven seconds flat. The car will cruise
forever at 125 mph-if only we had the roads, and the permission to
do it-and its every act sends a clear message that, with a big
Mercedes, performance never takes a back seat to luxury. Not
surprisingly, with an original-MSRP sticker price over $75,000 (the
equivalent of over $145,000 in today's money) this awesome Benz has
stood the test of time and is still an impressive offering for a
luxury car. Cruise in style, comfort, and relative silence in this
autobahn cruiser just the way that countless celebrities and
A-Listers have in similar Benz S-Class cars over the years. Be sure
to check out all the photos and video on our main website: Garage
Kept Motors. Call if interested or e-mail with any questions. Thank
you for looking. Front Air Conditioning,Front Air Conditioning -
Automatic Climate Control,Steering Wheel Trim - Leather,Center
Console,Cruise Control,Memorized Settings - Driver Seat,Memorized
Settings - Passenger Seat,Power Steering,Steering Wheel - Power
Telescopic,Abs - 4-Wheel,Gauge - Tachometer,Antenna Type -
Power,Cassette,Radio - Am/Fm,Front Fog Lights,Wheel Diameter - 15
Inch,Wheels - Alloy,Moonroof / Sunroof - Power Glass,Tinted
Glass,Window Defogger - Rear,Power Windows,Anti-Thef
