Highlights
- 5.6-litre V8 engine
- Extensive service history
- Low mileage, excellent interior and paint
The Appeal
Sitting at the top of the range, the 560 SEC was a supremely desirable car in the 1980s. Its 5.6-litre V8 engine gave it capable performance, while the styling was sharp and up-to-date.
This particular example benefits from low mileage and extensive service history, making it a great opportunity to get your hands on a well-loved and carefully maintained Mercedes.
The velour interior has aged very well, as has the Astral Silver paintwork. The car is tidy throughout and will look good wherever it goes.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in December 1986
- Sold new by Rogers Mercedes Paignton Devon with the registration number VDM 5
- MOT valid until 27th October 2023
- No MOT advisories
- Very well stamped service booklet – containing 17 service stamps
- Last service stamp on 6th April 2023 by a Mercedes specialist
- Low indicated mileage
- UK V5C
- Extensive invoices for parts and servicing
- Original owner’s literature
- Last registered keeper since 2014
- One key
The Interior
- Grey colour interior upholstery
- The seats are in very good condition, with very few signs of wear
- There is only a very small worn area on the driver’s bolster
- Electric seats, windows and sunroof all said to be working properly
- Matching carpets in good, clean condition
- Mercedes-Benz branded overmats
- The door cards are similarly well presented
- Walnut veneer trimmed dashboard
- The veneer is generally presentable, with a few small cracks in the lacquer
- Clear analogue gauges in the instrument cluster
- The switches are good, with some wrinkling on the temperature controls
- Blaupunkt Brennan Bluetooth DAB radio fitted – only available in 1986 so correct for this car
- Working Hirschman electric aerial
- Rare Momo M38 steering wheel fitted
- Spare steering wheel included
- The boot is neatly carpeted and spacious
The Exterior
Astral Silver (735) paintwork- The paint remains very well preserved, with little evidence of damage that we could see
- Chrome trim all present and correct
- The lamp lenses look clear and bright
- Headlamp wipers
- Some scratches to the wing matter casings
- Badges and numberplates all clear and neat
- Very clean and tidy underneath
- The wheels are very smart, with no evidence of scuffs or kerb damage
- Recently refurbished Gullideckel 15 hole alloy wheels, with new centre caps
- Original locking wheel nuts
- Recently fitted matching set of Pirelli P100 tyres
The Mechanics
- Powerful 5,547cc M117 V8 engine
- Limited-slip differential
- Automatic transmission
- Recently serviced
- The engine bay is very clean and tidy
- Recently serviced in April 2023, including oil and filter change, and new battery and V belts
- New front shock absorbers fitted
- Front brake pads renewed in 2022, with the front right calliper being refurbished at the same time
- Stainless steel sections have been added to the exhaust system
- Self-levelling suspension system overhauled around 3,000 miles ago
- The vendor tells us that the valve guides were replaced 2,000 miles ago at a cost of £1,900
Summary
In all, this 560 SEC appears to be in very good condition throughout. Its low mileage makes it an attractive opportunity to acquire a capable and well looked-after ‘80s coupé.
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