Number of cylinders: 8
Service history: Present
Number of owners: 3

Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse 500 SEL (W126), 1984. Three owners, 76,492 km, service books from new.

Picture this: it is 1980, and the W126 series takes over from the W116 as Mercedes-Benz's flagship model. With its distinctly more modern lines, this car proved to be a tremendous leap forward. The W126 was the first Mercedes-Benz in which you could order an airbag. A genuine novelty back then! In Europe, the W126 was available with six- and eight-cylinder engines ranging from 160 to 300 bhp. In 1985, a modest yet highly successful facelift arrived, bringing new six-cylinder engines and the top model: the 560 SE/SEL. In mid-1991, production of the saloon ceased in favour of the W140. The coupé version (SEC) remained available until 1992. Among Mercedes-Benz aficionados, the W126 is known as the most beautiful S-Class ever built.

The story continues on our website, where the full file is kept as well. 90 photographs including the underside. The service history, scanned in full. The Carfax report. Paint thickness measured panel by panel. The original factory brochure to page through.

Every car here follows the same route: first pre-market, then the showroom, and finally the live auction on our own site. What changes is the way you buy, not the location — once a car has arrived, it stays with us in Katwijk. This one is in the showroom and you are welcome to come and see it, no appointment needed. You buy it here at a fixed price: no bidding, no waiting. Our showroom in Katwijk, 30 km from Amsterdam Schiphol, is open Mon–Fri 9–18 and Sat 10–17. Call ahead and it will be standing ready, with someone free for you.

Within the EU no customs duty arises on this purchase. Registration tax and registration costs in your own country are not included. We supply the export documents and assist with the registration. The price shown is the full price for collection in Katwijk. We arrange insured door-to-door transport worldwide, cost quoted per destination beforehand.

Our showroom measures 6,000 m², with over 150 cars under one roof. You are just as welcome if you are not buying — walk around, take your time and enjoy the cars; sharing the enthusiasm is half of it.