My Green 420SEL

[260ebenz]

I can get it if you send me your VIN

Message sent Helmet thank you.

 

[Helmet]

WOW that's great info thanks!!! So how can you get access to datacards?

i have my ways

Message sent Helmet thank you.

Datacard sent

 

[Styria]

Mark, not totally certain, but no Sunroof, no Cruise Control, also what is ADS (?) - I am not familiar with that term.

What are your plans for the car, Mark ? Are you wanting to sell any parts ? BTW, thanks for the pics. It just lends further credibility to TK as a site for the enthusiast with plenty of good information. Regards Styria

N.B. Forget the ADS bit - I did go back and checked out the designation and meaning of ......ah, what was it ? ASR ? Not looking again.

 

[Helmet]

ASD - automatic locking differential
ASR - Acceleration skid control
ADS - automatic damping suspension

Easy

 

[Oversize]

From what I've heard only 40 W126s were fitted with the split rear seat!! Pity the engine's completely shot.....

 

[Oversize]

Mark, not totally certain, but no Sunroof, no Cruise Control.
What are your plans for the car, Mark ? Are you wanting to sell any parts ?

It does have a sunroof and cruise control. I'm using this one for parts. Like my 500SEL, the doors have been modified with side intrusion bars to meet the ADRs of the era

 

[motec 6.9]

If I find a vintage speed boat once I move. I know who to call for Alloy motor.

 

[Oversize]

I have even better engines than that.....

 

[Oversize]

I was searching for this thread & realised I never added info on the rare synthetic leather option fitted to this car, called Amaretta!

https://www.clarino.eu/products/amarettatm/about-amarettatm/

 

[c107]

I've never seen Amaretta on a saloon. I wonder if that is because it has the four place seating?

 

[Oversize]

No I think you could then select the coverings including leather, suede, MB Tex, or Amaretta.

 

[c107]

one of the longest option lists I've seen:

FIN WDB1260352A422477
Model 420 SEL
Engine 116965 22 060470
Transmission 722324 03 112131
Order Number 0 8 537 32343
Order Location GREAT BRITAIN
Interior AMARETTA CREAM BEIGE (875)
Paint 1 WILLOW GREEN - METALLIC PAINT (261U)
Approx. Build Date 1988-06
Code Description
224 FRONT & REAR SINGLE SEATS, LEFT AND RIGHT, ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE; FRONT SEATS WITH MEMORY CONTROL, ELECTRIC HEADREST ADJUSTMENT & RUFFLED POCKETS
226 FOOTRESTS IN THE REAR
227 ASHTRAY, CIGAR LIGHTER AT REAR, L AND R
238 CITY DRIVE LIGHT FOR GREAT BRITAIN
240 OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
251 BECKER RADIO MEXICO CASSETTE, FULL STEREO, ELECTRONIC
260 TYPE DESIGNATION ON TRUNK LID - ELIMINATION
280 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL AND LEATHER GEAR SHIFT KNOB
341 ADDITIONAL BLINKER LAMPS
362 RHD VEHICLES AS PER EC REGULATIONS (CONTROL CODE)
412 ELECTRIC SLIDING ROOF WITH TILTING DEVICE
444 TEMPOMAT (CRUISE CONTROL) AND AIRBAG
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
471 ACCELERATION SKID CONTROL (ASR)
480 SELF-LEVELLING SUSPENSION
507 OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR, LEFT AND RIGHT, HEATED (ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE ON THE RIGHT)
524 PAINTWORK - PRESERVATION
531 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA
543 SUN VISOR WITH VANITY MIRROR, ILLUMINATED, LEFT AND RIGHT
586 BEHR AIR CONDITIONER, AND ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATORS FRONT AND REAR DOORS
592 HEAT-INSULATING GLASS, ALL-AROUND, HEATED REAR WINDOW PANE, BAND FILTER
603 HEADLAMP WIPER UNIT AND OIL FOR REAR AXLE WITH LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL, IN CANISTERS AND CONTAINERS
615 LAMP UNIT, ASYMMETRICAL L.H. TRAFFIC, AND FRONT AND REAR DOOR COURTESY LAMPS
640 15-HOLE LIGHT ALLOY RIMS
682 FIRE EXTINGUISHER
872 SEAT HEATER FOR LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SEATS
873 SEAT HEATER FOR LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEATS
877 READING LAMP IN THE REAR

 

[Patrick_R]

Imagine paying for all them when new

 

[Oversize]

Wow thanks for looking that one up c107!!

Yes I agree why wouldn’t you just buy a 560 & not have to add so many options?? Maybe the original owner had tax issues with the larger engines, or they just wanted to be very unique!!

I wonder then if they considered HPF?

 

[c107]

You got me curious so I looked up the UK price list.

Price including tax for the 420SEL was 38,030.00. with all the options selected, this rose to 52,237.59
As a reference, a base 500SEL was 45850.00 and a 560SEL was 56400.00

So yes, almost 560 money and well above a base 500.

Had they added the full hyro, it would have taken it up to around 54,900. Had they taken the fridge too, it would have pushed it above 560 price! Full hydro and the fridge were about the only two expensive options they didn't take.

If I had to guess, the original owner never drove the car, but employed a driver, so wanted all the rear seat options for himself and didn't care about the engine size. Note he selected badge delete so people didn't see he didn't go for the 'whole hog'. May have even been owned by a company to drive the CEO or managing director around.

 

[c107]

You got me curious so I looked up the UK price list.

Price including tax for the 420SEL was 38,030.00. with all the options selected, this rose to 52,237.59
As a reference, a base 500SEL was 45850.00 and a 560SEL was 56400.00

So yes, almost 560 money and well above a base 500.

Had they added the full hyro, it would have taken it up to around 54,900. Had they taken the fridge too, it would have pushed it above 560 price! Full hydro and the fridge were about the only two expensive options they didn't take.

If I had to guess, the original owner never drove the car, but employed a driver, so wanted all the rear seat options for himself and didn't care about the engine size. Note he selected badge delete so people didn't see he didn't go for the 'whole hog'. May have even been owned by a company to drive the CEO or managing director around.

Just had another look, since many of these options were cheaper or included on the higher models, having a 500SEL with the same options actually wouldn't have been much more expensive.

A 500SEL so equipped would have been 55,263.47. About 3,000 pounds more.
a 560SEL so equipped would have been 61,271.10

The 500 actually seems like a pretty good deal really, as things like the Amaretta, metallic paint, A/C and so on were all standard or nil cost options.

 

[Styria]

Wow, wow - and has it all gone to waste ? I would be very much interested what parts, if any or many, are still gracing the hallowed abode of Mr. Oversize ? Did you ever keep the gearbox, differential and all the other goodies that this car was blessed with. Mark, I am still trying to work out the identity of your favourite, or everyday transport, that you may be using on a daily basis. Regards Styria

 

[Oversize]

This car is a very unique unicorn but beyond getting back to service. In fact I was made to promise by the PO that it would never be re registered! Probably due to import issues or the like.

Anyway none of it will go to waste. Of particular value is the interior despite its current condition. Even the distributor additional sensor will be put to use on a different engine.

Personally if I could afford one of these cars back in the day & wanted all these options I would’ve gone with at least the 500.