Beautiful 1981 Mercedes Benz 280SE W126 Auto For Sale

**** PRICE DROP TO £3, 500 as the car needs a thermostat (occasionally bottom hose isn't getting as hot as the top hose and loosing water from the overflow pipe), or swap/ deal on another car with cash my way****

It is with deep regret that I am offering my 1981 Mercedes Benz W126 S class 280SE Auto up for grabs, but other commitments for the sale.

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The car is believed to be the earliest surviving example, sporting wind down windows, no central locking and no sunroof.

The history with this car, as the pictures show, is mind boggling. Every MOT certificate is present, as well as a selection of tax discs, and many other receipts, including one for a pair of brand new wings supplied by Mercedes Benz.

The bodywork on the Merc is lovely, the only real imperfection being a chip in the boot which needs painting. My plan was to get this painted to get the car 100% mint.

The engine is a 2. 8 straight 6, which has recently benefitted from a full stainless steel system. The oil pressure is always good and there are no nasty bangs, whines or funny noises from either the engine or automatic gearbox, it changes gear as and when it should and drives smoothly. Whenever I use the car I always let it idle for a few minutes and warm up before using it to let the oil circulate.

Very cheap on insurance, I'm 22 and paying £260 a year with no NCB.

If I was to be picky, I'd point out that the drivers door lock is temperamental since the cold weather, (I'm going to stick some grease in to see if it free's the mechanism up), and there is a slight shudder from the brakes under heavy braking; it had pads and discs recently, but it had been in storage for a year, i suspect it is sticky calliper sliders so I was going to strip and clean the callipers. The mileage is showing around 75, 000, which may rise slightly as it gets used now and again.

The interior, as you can see, is immaculate. The seats haven't lost their bounce, the dash isn't cracked or split and the steering wheel still has its texture. It still has the original 'becker' radio, but has been adapted from an auxiliary input which allows you to play your phone/ MP3/ iPod music through the car, but retain the factory interior look. It also still has the original Mercedes Benz first aid kit in the rear parcel shelf compartment, unused!

The wheels are 14" Mexican hat alloys, which have recently benefitted from a refurb. They aren't the original wheels for the car, but they suit it down to the ground, and the original wheel trims are in the boot if you wish to change them over.

I'm looking for offers is the region of £3, 500, I'd consider doing a deal on another classic (plus cash my way), possibly a mk1/ 2 fiesta, a Granada, another old merc, I'm open to pretty much anything, I'm not looking for anything in particular, but try me!

The car is located in Sunderland, viewing is welcome via prior arrangement.

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