1992 Mercedes-Benz 600SEL Auto (W140)

Highlights

• Rare-seen V12-powered luxury Sedan
• Attractive two-tone grey-blue colour combination
• Full Mercedes Benz service history
• Extensive work recently carried out by Mercedes Benz Hull
• 1 years MOT to be provided upon sale

The Appeal

If the W140's main identity was a sharp-featured luxury car of refinement, it couldn't be denied that the 600SEL was the line's car of excess. The 600SEL was created in response to BMW's new 7-Series, and even saw the car delayed so that Mercedes-Benz' engine department could catch up with a new V12 powerplant.
The resulting car was a remarkable one. Thanks to that huge twelve-cylinder engine, it offered circa 400bhp and was quicker, roomier, and perhaps even more comfortable than the Bentley Turbo R. Sure, it came with an enormous price tag—well over a hundred thousand pounds—but when it felt so luxurious, so powerful, and yet so contemporary, it was hard to deny that it offered a flagship worthy of it.
To this day, the W140 is often lauded as the last of the true S-Class cars, built like tanks and engineered to the extreme rather than seeking magazine covers and market-driven trends. That's quite an accolade, and they're the epitome of modern classic today - rightfully fawned over by enthusiasts.
This 1992 example comes to us in highly original order, with a beguiling two-tone livery and that oh-so-desirable V12 still purring as ever it has.

The History and Paperwork

• Registered in 1992
• Reportedly previously owned by a German ambassador
• Arrived on British soil in May 2024
• Full Mercedes Service history, service book and three keys in unmarked condition
• Indicates 140,349 miles
• MOT valid until June 2026 without advisories - new MOT to be carried out upon sale

The Condition

• Bodywork is in good overall order
• Small ding to the roof, though not intrusive
• Some gentle wear to the paintwork and bumpers, though nothing intrusive
• Soft wear to the trims and brightwork
• Glasswork and lenses in fine order
• Original Mercedes-Benz alloys, with some scuffing
• Underneath is waxed and carries only light areas of corrosion
• Highly luxurious interior in good order
• Leather is in fine order with no rips or tears
• Wooden veneers carrying light wear
• All instruments are clear and legible
• Decker stereo is reportedly in working order

The Mechanics

• 6.0-litre M120 V12 powerplant
• 4-speed 4G-Tronic automatic transmission
• Engine bay is in excellent order
• True-to-factory spec with no modifications
• New battery recently fitted
• Recent work at Mercedes Benz Hull includes:
  • Replacement of mass air flow sensors
  • Replacement rotor arm
  • Fresh spark plugs
  • New ECU unit
  • New HT leads
  • Fresh top harness
  • Recently replaced accelerator cable
  • Fitting of new brake pads
• Minor rust on exhaust; part replaced on 27th March 2025 at M-M Garages in Middlesbrough
• The vendor reports that the car is in excellent working order
• We've no reports of any mechanical issues

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