Bought this 420SEC last winter, have had it stored at a shop since, just got it back, new factory exhaust front to back, new timing chain and guides, 5 restored Lorinser LO's. Got my first chance drive the car home from the shop. WOW what a great car, drives like a brand new car.
Thanks for all of the compliments I love the car, this is my first 126. I have had many MB's over the years just never a W126. The color is Manganese (sp?) Brown with tan cloth.
NICE ride there Andrew. There was a very similar 420SEC, similar colors and interior, that was up for and sold last year down here in Columbus Ga area. If this is a different one then a rare example you have there
More close up and interior pics please (so the rest of us can drool :grin )
It's the GA car. I just bought a full leather interior and will have the cloth interior carefully removed and stored. The leather interior is the same tan/beige as the cloth. I am also going to have the wood sent to Madera for freshening and the speedo cluster to PAli Alto speedo to have all of the colors refreshed.
OH ok, then it is indeed a rare care for sure being a 420 especially and I know a few on here would give their left ummm, you know :devil , for the cloth interior
Just for more information, is there any differences between a 420 and 500/560 SEC of the same year other than the engine and badges? It looks just like any nice 560.
From my understanding the SEC bodies are pretty much the same from '81 to '91 with some equipment and trim changes over the years. The 420 engine is just a smaller displacement with SOME parts being interchangeable between it and the 560, what exact parts I'm not sure of. During the cars run there has been the 380, 500, 420, and 560 engines
YESSIREE BOB! The 420 SEC is indeed a rare car in the states, as they were never officially imported. Only way was to self import, (Grey Market). I would nor ditch the cloth interior either it is rare as well.
Very nice car.
I have a Gen II Euro 500SEC that is kinda a rare duck in the states as well, Self imported, (Grey Market Car), not as rare as the 420 SEC, but a close second.
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