Mercedes Benz 500 SEC C126 (1984)

Kickdown Check

• On-site kickdown assessment completed
• 225 photos
• Video including engine run and test drive
• New TÜV valid until May 2028
• Fresh service completed in 2026

Facts & Specifications

• Year of manufacture: 1981
• First registration: Germany
• Engine: 5.0-liter V8 engine with 228 hp
• Transmission: Automatic
• Exterior color: Gold
• Interior: Beige fabric upholstery
• TÜV valid until 05/2028, H-license plate
• Features:
• Automatic climate control
• Sunroof
• Cruise control
• 4x power windows
• Power-adjustable seats
• Two sets of keys
• Additional floor mats

Condition

Exterior

• Exterior color: Gold Metallic
• The vehicle has been partially repainted. Due to a long scratch on the passenger side, the right side was repainted by a specialist company.
• The body is in good condition with slight signs of wear. The paint is described as very good.
• Minimal stone chip damage is present on the front edge of the hood (Photos 102 to 104)
• There is a minimal spot of rust on the rear window frame, but according to a specialist workshop, no action is required there (2-3 mm). Otherwise, no rust is known to be present. Wheel wells and other critical areas are described as flawless; all creases are visible

Interior

• The interior is finished in a light beige tone
• The interior is in very well-maintained condition, with only slight patina present
• There are no known major damages in the interior

Mechanics

• The vehicle is roadworthy but currently not registered
• The engine starts without delay and runs smoothly at idle, revving up cleanly
• The transmission also shifts flawlessly
• The currently installed muffler is a replica without an E-mark; the rest of the exhaust system is original Mercedes
• All equipment, including the air conditioning, is in working order. The cruise control has not been tested
• There are no known technical defects
• Last service in May 2026

History

Ownership history

• Number of owners: Presumably 4
• First registration: Germany
• The car was first registered in Germany on June 4, 1984.
• On September 29, 1998, the vehicle was registered in Sweden.
• The second owner in Sweden purchased the car in 2004 and bequeathed it to his son in 2019.
• The vehicle was acquired from the estate in 2025 and made eligible for registration in Germany through a §21 inspection and an H-certificate.
• Since 2004, the car has been securely stored in a garage. Its history prior to that is unknown.
• Over the past ten years, it has covered just over 5,000 km.
• From a collection being liquidated.

Service history

• 2026 at 190,000 km: Inspection
• Regular maintenance and servicing over the years

Documents

• Transport (Images 222, 223)
• Invoices (Images 224, 225)

Summary

For sale is a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC (C126) in gold exterior paint with an automatic transmission. The coupe is in excellent condition with a recorded mileage of 189,712 kilometers. The car was first registered in Germany in 1984, later imported to Sweden, and registered there in 1998. It has been in Swedish ownership since 2004, was inherited within the family in 2019, and was acquired from an estate in 2025. In Germany, the vehicle was made eligible for re-registration via a §21 inspection and an H-certificate; the TÜV and inspection are up to date. The body is described as well-preserved, with wheel wells and critical areas in impeccable condition.