1995 Mercedes-Benz S420 For Sale

The Appeal

When the W140 hit the market in 1991, it offered something of a peak for the company. Engineered to the extreme, refined both inside and out and veering on the outsized, it was a remarkably impressive car from tyre to tyre. It might not have been the prettiest of the Stuttgart repertoire, but in the increasingly brutalist 90s, its slab-sided appearance fit right in.

This fine '95 example is an original Spanish market car, which is no doubt a big contributor to its fine condition. Still carrying its original Spanish registration, the car has been very nicely kept, spending its first 7 years being maintained by a main Mercedes-Benz dealer. Well-travelled it might be, but it's ready and waiting to hit the road.

The Condition

Paintwork has a good shine but shows multiple parking scratches and marks

The most egregious of these is a key-scratch travelling along much of the car's length

Alloys carry age-commensurate wear

Undercarriage in very good condition with minimal superficial rust

Original leather interior well-preserved

Some age-commensurate wear on the driver's seat

The rest of the upholstery appears clean, original and complete

Wood trims in very good condition

Dashboard is clean and well-presented

All instruments appear clean and legible

The Mechanics

4,196cc M119 V8

Automatic transmission

Fuel tank was recently cleaned, and the fuel pump was replaced

We're told the car starts easily in both cold and hot conditions and drives smoothly

Power steering is not currently functional due to a leak, but works when fluid is added

Once this has been repaired the car has no further issues reported

Ultimately, it looks to be a fine, eminently drivable car

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1995 Mercedes-Benz S420

Highlights

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

The Condition

The Mechanics

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