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1988 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL – Price – SOLD!

VIN ID# WDBCA35D8JA410773

Production Date: 04/88

Exterior Color: Black (DB-040)

Interior: Palomino Leather

Mileage: 149,300 (original documented to new)

California lifetime very well preserved and fully documented 126 example that was originally purchased at Gregg Motors Mercedes-Benz of Santa Barbara. With 2 owners since 1988, it has a book of service history. We have a clean Carfax documenting miles, services, emissions and dates of service / registrations.

The body is straight as an arrow having never been hit and never been painted still wearing its original black factory paint. Other than normal wear, minor scratches and blemishes to be expected with age, the paint still shows nice deep shine. Every body panel still has the original VIN tag in place. We had the bumpers refinished upon acquisition to bring back the original fresh look. All original MB glass all around. Still retains original issue CA license plates.

We are super keen on this palomino leather interior that’s been kept out of heavy west coast sunshine. That can easily be seen with the original unblemished leather dash pad, near perfect wood consul and excellent door cards. Original carpet throughout the interior still has vibrant color. Headliner is excellent. Equipped with 2 way power sunroof.

AC is fully operational, through all vents, on all speeds and blows cold.

The engine bay is ultra clean as is the trunk.

Still retains its AM/FM Becker Cassette radio that sounds great.

Wears 15 inch Gullideckel alloy factory finish wheels with correctly sized tires.

A few of the refurbishments done in preparation of sale include new headlamp bezels and a brand new hood pad. A recent service was done by prior ownership addressing brakes, AC and CA Emissions.

Drive quality is exceptional on this vehicle and is exactly as Mercedes Benz would have intended it to be with current mileage if you were to follow the Maintenance book to the mark. Equal only to an example with 1/3 the miles, just excellent. I would describe it as an overly serviced example owned and operated by meticulous keepers. A highly compelling reason for our acquisition.

Comes with complete service history from prior 2 owners since 1988 new purchase at Mercedes-Benz of Santa Barbara, California.

Complete with factory issued handbooks and manuals, original spare, jack and MB tool roll.

1988 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL – Price – SOLD

VIN ID# WDBCA35D5JA386562

Production Date: 12/87

Mileage: 102,100 (fully documented original)

Exterior Color: Pearl Gray Metallic (DB-122)

Interior Color: Gray Leather

Originally purchased by Collision and Injury Analysis, Inc. (an insurance agency owner) from Stead Motors Mercedes-Benz of Walnut Creek, California on 3/16/88. This highly original 126 model lived a charmed life always garaged and carefully owned in the Golden State. With incredible climate that preserves these cars like no other region in the world, it is one of the finest examples you will find. The last owner prior to our acquisition drove it home to his state of New Mexico where it was titled in June of 2015. A steward of multiple collection worthy vehicles, he searched for quite some time to find the best example of a 126. He continued it’s loving care, keeping it garaged and properly serviced over the next 5 years.

Fully documented from new purchase. MB service booklet stamps, dates and mileage records complete the first half of documentation. A clean Carfax fills in the second half of ownership history.

A pristine example still wearing its original Mercedes factory paint (DB-122). The depth, thickness and high original gloss finish are in exceptional shape for its age. Living proof it could have only been preserved like this by extremely careful ownership. There are a few minor scratches that can be found that certainly don’t detract from the vehicle’s overall condition. All original vin tags are stamped on each body panel matching throughout.

The interior condition shows nearly perfect. Leather seat upholstery is all original and soft to touch. It is correct original Mercedes genuine leather without repair or any damage. Seat adjustments are crisp and responsive and operate correctly. Door cards are perfect. Carpet is excellent. Dash-pad is flawless. Zebrano wood is in extraordinary condition without damage or cracks. Headliner is excellent. The sunroof opens and closes and operates as intended. The instrument cluster is the zenith of preservation showing bright orange needles and interior markings you occasionally see on sub thirty thousand mile cars. Quite obviously the product of zero sun damage. An original Becker AM/FM Cassette radio has been retained and works perfectly with sound quality equal to how it was delivered new. The previous owner’s strife to keep the vehicle as original as possible motivated him to send the original Becker unit to the factory in New Jersey. Upon arrival, Becker then had the system corrected for any existing issues and outfitted with Blue Tooth for hands free mobile talking with the option to utilize the tape cassette player disguised as a blue tooth module. Rear seats show negligible use. Rear area surrounding back window shows no sun damage and still houses the original First-Aid kit that is unopened. Rear carpet is flawless as are the rear sections of the front seats that each have fish nets.

The motor starts, runs, drives and operates exactly as Mercedes intended. The shift quality is wonderful, correct and on point. With excellent power on this 4.2L V-8 motor you can easily accelerate and burn on the highway. Steering, suspension and braking systems are all in proper working order and feel excellent. The engine bay is very tidy. The trunk area is also just as clean and the spare tire well shows exactly as it did when it came off the assembly line looking flawless. Untouched trunk bolts. The original tool roll is wrapped in its factory plastic bag having never been opened. The engine bay and trunk have all the correct original vin tag stamps on body panels and hood/trunk areas. A new AC compressor was installed and operates correctly through all vents on the original R12 system.

15 inch alloy wheels wear newer purchased Cooper tires in the correctly sized dimensions with excellent tread.

Obviously equipped with the original spare tire still wearing the original Michelin tire with unopened tool roll and jack. Square tow cover for grill will be included as will front license plate bracket.