Mercedes-Benz 500 Automatic

Description

This lot will be auctioned by Iconic Auctioneers at The Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 on Saturday the 29th of August - Sunday the 30th of August, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN. The price indicated is the lower estimate. Please note we are unable to offer part exchange or finance. Description: First registered in April 1983 and supplied by Normand of Mayfair, this imposing 5.0-litre V8 500 SEL is finished in Astral Silver with a beautifully preserved black leather interior and shows just two former registered keepers,Remarkably, its first owner retained the Mercedes for over 35 years, whilst the odometer currently indicates just 55,600 miles, a figure supported by the particularly well-preserved condition of the cabin and accompanying history,Exceptionally well specified from new, its build cards list electrically adjustable front and rear seats, rear footrests, orthopaedic front seat backrests, limited-slip differential, ABS, cruise control, air conditioning, heat-insulating glass, rear reading lamps and curtains for the rear and side windows,An impressive service history includes 13 stamps in the service book to 1998 and invoices recording a further five services. In April 2025 it was serviced and fitted with eight new spark plugs, four matching tyres, two front coil springs, an offside front wheel bearing and nearside front window motor,Further expenditure has included attention to the air conditioning, including conversion to modern refrigerant and a replacement condenser. It retains its original 'Mexican Hat' alloy wheels, whilst a discreet retro-style Blaupunkt Madrid Bluetooth stereo provides a useful modern concession,Accompanied by its V5C, book pack, build cards, MOTs, invoices, previous registration documents, brochures, spare keys and other supporting material. The car was recorded as a Category C insurance loss in November 1998 and subsequently repaired by Mercedes-Benz franchised dealer Bradshaw Webb of Chelsea using Mercedes parts, with the four-page invoice on file recording expenditure of approximately £7,500,

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS); Air Conditioning; Alloy Wheels; Cruise Control; Safety Belt Pretensioners

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