W126 SEL dimensions?

[Tarquin]

I've seen a 560SEL that I'm interested in but wondered if anyone know the exact length of this car? I've seen differing lengths for the UK and US cars.

The car I'm interested in is definitely a UK car.

The only reason I ask is the wife will go ballistic if I put another car on the drive so this one will have to go in the garage.

Before you say put one of the others in the garage - I can't - one is my daily driver (Volvo 850R) and the others are too tall (Motorhome and 4x4).

 

[Will]

Don't forget that the SEL is the long wheelbase version of the 126 S-class. It'll be long that's for sure.

If it doesn't fit, maybe a 'standard' wheelbase S-class would be better

Will

 

[talbir]

US versions are longer due to the large bumpers they have.

Will check my manual this evening for exact length if nobody posts up in the meantime.

Problem with short wheelbase is only the 300 and 500 SE versions were done in the UK, no 560 SE.....i had to remove the 3 litre engine in my 300SE and install a 560 to get the decent power !


talbir

 

[grober]

Here you go, courtesy of http://home.concepts.nl/~vlimmere/index2.HTM

 

[Roger Jones]

560 SEL:
Length 5160mm
Width 1820mm
Height 1446mm
Wheelbase 3070mm
Track front 1555mm
Track rear 1527mm
Turning circle 12.29m
Front overhang 882mm
Rear overhang 1208mm
Ramp angle 11°
Ground clearance 151mm

Source: MB's Technical data passenger cars (October 1993)

 

[Tarquin]

Thanks for the info. It looks as if it will fit, but that I will only have 6cm to play with. I think I'll have to do some careful measurements to make sure the up and over doors don't scrape the front/rear on the way down.

 

[talbir]

That's very tight....you could fit a roller shutter i guess....

 

[tromppost]

That's very tight....you could fit a roller shutter i guess....

of topic but Talbir you S class looks great!

 

[jaymanek]

My SEC just fits on our MOT ramp!!

 

[MBManInKen]

On a similar note, when driving a LWB s-class, don't expect parking spaces to be large enough: