1988 MERCEDES-BENZ 500

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at Silverstone Festival 2025 on Sunday the 24th of August, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN.

Launched in 1980, the W126 S-Class offered 231bhp from its 5-litre V8 and set the standard for most luxury cars of the period

Styled by Bruno Sacco, its sleek silhouette hid all-round independent suspension, disc brakes, power-assisted steering and a range of powerful all-alloy V8 engines

Features such as a driver and passenger airbag, anti-lock brakes, acceleration skid-control, rear headrests and seatbelt pre-tensioners were all innovative at the time

Originally registered on 03/02/1988, this fantastic 500SE was subject to a comprehensive restoration between 04/07/2020 and 17/10/2020 by Midlands firm, Modern Classics. Fully documented with nearly 400 pictures, the final bill included 440 hours of labour @ £25/hour, £650 for second hand parts and £3,220 for new parts and materials, totalling £14,870 which seems very reasonable considering the standard achieved

It was purchased by our vendor in April 2021 and judging by the MOT history has been used lightly covering less than 500 miles in his ownership

Correctly stored and hardly used, it remains in a very similar condition to when the restoration was finished

It's offered to auction with its V5C, older MOTs, the current MOT valid until 13/05/2026, numerous invoices and a memory stick