One of a kind. but what a price.....

[wobbly]

Looks very nice, but at 30k

One of a kind Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL For Sale (1984) on Car And Classic UK

 

[Mudster]

It's really a museum piece with that mileage.......

 

[C240Sport97]

I rather have this one at less than half the price

Graeme Hunt - 1991 Mercedes Benz 500SE 28.000 Miles

 

[EDZ649]

Must be the tyre dressing that bumps up the value, it's got a tanker load slapped all over them!

 

[mercboiuk]

Hideously over-priced, but an awesome example!

It seemed that climate control on a UK 126-series is a pretty rare option - even more so for an earlier pre-facelift car!

Also, I notice the front heated seat switches are in the centre console in between the electric window buttons - was this their rightful place in the pre-facelift cars? The only place I've seen them previously is in front of the gear knob, where the storage compartment is. Maybe they're a retro-fit on this car?

Darren

 

[JasM]

Only 7800 miles!!!!!!

 

[lynall]

Well i certainly wouldnt give it a second look if it drove past and as for 30k



Lynall

 

[Frank O' Phile]

I think we all have to admit it is a fabulous example but totally unusable. I can't imagine anybody buying it for everyday use.

Whenever I see ads like this my first thought is 'what else could you get for £30k?'

 

[rag1873]

original tyres?? think id be getting them replaced at that age!!!

 

[Aoraki]

Must be the tyre dressing that bumps up the value, it's got a tanker load slapped all over them!

That's to cover the cracks etc of the "original" tyres, they need replacing ASAP!

 

[mercboiuk]

Tyres

I would wangle new tyres into the deal at that price.

However, this car seems aimed squarely at the wealthy collector, in which case original tyres would be essential

Darren

 

[Dee-124CAB]

Still cheaper than The Boss's chariot...& with less miles.

 

[MPG]

Take a look at this one recently sold at Auto Barn - admittedly it was a 280SE & not a 500SEL, but it only had 940 miles (that's right - under one thousand) on the clock & was UNREGISTERED ! The asking price was 10k. Link here.

 

[EDZ649]

Take a look at this one recently sold at Auto Barn - admittedly it was a 280SE & not a 500SEL, but it only had 940 miles (that's right - under one thousand) on the clock & was UNREGISTERED ! The asking price was 10k. Link here.

Blimey, I wonder if it needs an MOT? I would assume that it doesn't as it hasn't been registered???

 

[SilverSaloon]

Blimey, I wonder if it needs an MOT? I would assume that it doesn't as it hasn't been registered???

i never thought about that. its a very good question. does anyone know for sure?!

i've said it before; these cars are purly for people with cash to spare and will be purchased by someone who just fancies that particular car just to own it. i doubt it will get used.

if i was filthy rich, i'd still be a merc fan, and amost other exotica something like that would be on my list of cars to buy!

 

[lynall]

Well if its never been registered surely it cant legally be driven on the road so doesnt need an mot.

As not reg wont need sorn etc.

I also thought the same thing about the tyre dressing and cracks



Lynall

 

[fatherpierre]

Crazy money.

Lovely, but £30k, and it doesn't even has alloys.

I guess it only needs the one intersted party.

 

[tromppost]

Add state full service history, bet it does not have 20 Mercedes stamps in the book.

 

[fatherpierre]

Well if its never been registered surely it cant legally be driven on the road so doesnt need an mot.

As not reg wont need sorn etc.

I also thought the same thing about the tyre dressing and cracks



Lynall

With nigh on 8k miles on its clock I would hazzard a guess that it's been used on the roads! Unless the initial owner has the mother of all driveways.

 

[Apial]

Still cheaper than The Boss's chariot...& with less miles.

I would rather buy the Boss's still.