1988 MERCEDES-BENZ 560

Is this Bruno Sacco designed "Sonderklasse Einspritzmotor Coupe" the pinnacle of Mercedes Benz engineering and design?

The C126 was way ahead of its time in the 1980s and in our opinion the zenith of German automotive engineering. It was also the most expensive Mercedes that you could purchase at the time at around £75, 000 on the road. The price of a decent house in the UK at the time.

Innovations included: aluminium weight-saving bonnet, roof panel and boot lid, an all aluminium Nikasil V8 engine, with Bosch K Jetronic fuel injection, producing a naturally aspirated 300 bhp, ABS, ASR, hydro-pneumatic rear suspension plus much more.

This example is presented in metallic Almandine Red over a beautiful mushroom/ beige interior.

A real 80’s icon driven by the likes of Ayrton Senna, Bernie Ecclstone, Nigel Mansell and James Hunt back in the day.

Original wheels, road springs, rear light clusters and front indicators/repeaters can all be included in the sale.

The current owner bought the C126 in 2017 from a private owner in Weston Supermare 9-years ago and has since worked tirelessly on a rolling restoration.

Grab yourself a Teutonic V8 muscle car. A German fist in a velvet glove.

There is a genuine reason for sale. The current owner wishes to reduce their considerable collection and with a daughter at private school, with a pony hobby, after 9-years it is time to let this one go.

This C126 drives like new, she is supple and sharp with ample power from her potent M117 all alloy Nikasil V8. Utterly reliable.

We call her the Pink Panzer.

Present owner for the last 9-years.

First registered December 1988.

MOT to 28th February 2027, no advisories.

The car is meticulously maintained by its owner, a classic car enthusiast and has just had an oil & filter change and a ZHM hrdraulic fluid change. She is ready for the 2026 season.

This car has had over £40k invested in by the current owner, to bring it up to its current high standard, all receipted, with a huge history file.

Some of the more complex work has been undertaken by the world-renowned John Haynes Mercedes, including the dashboard replacement and windscreen replacement. There is also a John Haynes condition report before and after the engine & gearbox rebuild.

Sitting on 18” AMG Monobloc Aero alloys with 4 matching Continental Contisport Contact 5 tyres. (Original wheels and tyres available by separate negotiation)

H&R springs with new rear OEM Sachs dampers and spheres, (the latter being very hard to source & imported from Los Angeles)

Black Diamond drilled and grooved discs with Black Diamond Predator pads all round.

Super-Pro poly bushed front suspension.

Original Becker Mexico Cassette (not connected due to modern bluetooth system installed behind dash)

Reconditioned root wood dash trim

Re-trimmed original MB spec leather interior with Alcantara headlining and parcel shelf 2024

Engine and gearbox fully rebuilt in 2019 by the present owner, including new timing chain, sprockets and ALL timing chain & oil pump chain guides, (not just the top ones) new torque converter, new oil pump & chain, new radial hydraulic pump, new water pump, new radiator and all new rubber parts to the engine. MB original parts used wherever possible.

Cylinder heads refurbished with new valve guides, valve stem oil seals and the valves re-seated. All new valvetrain including shafts, bearings, oil-feed fittings, cam-followers and rocker arms, plus two MB original camshafts.

Zircotec coated exhaust headers.

MEC Design full stainless steel exhaust system.

Refurbished and fully functioning dual zone climate control.

Fusion MS BB-100 Bluetooth stereo sympathetically installed in glovebox allowing you to play tunes from your phone.