Vehicle Description
If you're a true Benz lover, you're going to find this 1991
Mercedes-Benz 560SEL irresistible. It's the final year of a
legendary series. That means you get the classic style with the
best updates and upgrades in luxury, power, and safety. And it's
all offered on an example that has a clean look that commands the
respect a flagship like this deserves.
Certain cars define a part of their era. For example, the W126
Mercedes-Benz S-Class seemed to be in the market just as
international wealth hit a huge growth spurt. So its silhouette is
engraved in our minds as a symbol of global prosperity. It is
upheld nicely in this example where the well-creased lines have
held up like a finely tailored suit. It demonstrates the build
quality of a Benz and what happens when the right people take care
of something valuable. Even the Astral Silver Metallic paint is
believed to be original, and it has a dignified maturity that shows
this is both vintage and premium.
The Orion Gray leather interior is part of this timeless sense of
style. It's a tasteful color that never goes out of fashion,
especially when it's cared for correctly like this. So even the
driver's seat looks good on this classic. And the SEL model meant a
long wheelbase with nearly limo-like legroom in the rear. So we're
surprised to see barely any signs that anyone has ever sat back
there. This is loaded with all the best features like a sunroof,
power windows, power locks, a tilt/telescopic steering column,
power steering, cruise control, and cold-blowing air conditioning.
And while many cars have power front seats, a range-topping S-Class
even has a power reclining rear seat - that's true flagship luxury!
The interior is where you really see the benefits of the final year
of this S-Class. The early years didn't get features like dual
airbags or heated seats (both for the front AND rear!) And the
suspension was even revised in the later years for a more
dynamically comfortable ride. In fact, just about the only factory
feature it doesn't have that a modern car would have is a Bluetooth
radio... and that has since been added. Everything here looks quite
nice like a low mileage and well-respected car should. It's even
the odometer may even show more than what is actually on the car
because the consignor says this is a replacement unit with a few
more miles on it than the one it replaced.
Power comes from a 5.6-liter V8... it's the "560" in 560 SEL. This
was the big motor from Mercedes at the time, and so it makes this
S-Class truly top-of-the-line. It's a fuel-injected powerhouse that
has the kind of consistency that feels quite modern and smooth.
There's a deep well of torque to offer quick performance from a
standstill, and the effortless feeling continues all the way until
you hit speeds only legal on the Autobahn. The four-speed automatic
transmission is the perfect companion to flex its German muscles
when it wants, and then it settles back into overdrive luxury
immediately. The self-adjusting fully independent suspension soaks
up bumps like a hovercraft, and the four-wheel disc brakes give you
firm control.
Complete with the owner's manual packet, this is the final year for
the look that gave us a true luxury icon. So if you want to look
established in society for a price that doesn't require a degree in
finance, call today!
