Highlights

A rare cabriolet version made by SGS Biarritz
Equipped with a Brabus kit that gives it 150 hp
Only 70 SGS Biarritz cabriolets were produced
Registered in Italy
Recently published in an Italian classic car magazine

The Appeal

How can we forget the crazy Mercedes-Benz C126s with gull-wing doors made in the 1980s? The most famous were those built by the Hamburg-based 'Styling Garage' atelier, also known as SGS. Their Mercedes-Benz-based one-offs were particularly popular in the United Arab Emirates, Brunei and Saudi Arabia. Here we can admire one of their creations, the SGS Biarritz based on the Mercedes-Benz W124 230CE.

This cabriolet version started out as a Coupé, whose roof SGS cut off and then fitted with a specially developed electro-hydraulic canvas roof. This example is also equipped with an engine tuned with a Brabus kit, which delivers 150 horsepower.

Registered in Italy as a 230 CE Brabus Cabriolet, this very special car is ready for its next keeper.

History and Paperwork

Produced by Mercedes-Benz in 1988 and first registered in 1989
Registered in Italy as 230 CE Brabus Cabriolet
The odometer shows 115,000 km
We have been told that it is offered with a valid overhaul
It was recently published in an Italian classic car magazine

The Condition

Elegant coachwork in very good condition with only slight signs of ageing
Metallic brown paintwork looks very good and goes perfectly with the lines of the car
Convertible top in very good condition without rips or other damage
We have been told that the electro-hydraulic sunroof mechanism works perfectly
Well-preserved black leather interior with light signs of wear

The Mechanics

Four-cylinder 2,299 cm³ petrol engine
4-speed automatic transmission
We have been informed that thanks to the Brabus Kit the engine delivers around 150 hp
Maintenance work carried out recently included changing oil, filter and spark plugs
17-inch rims with wider rear tyres

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