1986 Mercedes-Benz 400-Series

4.2 V-8

Automatic

WDBCA35D0GA256388

This is one of the nicest original 420SEL’s you’ll ever see. It has NEVER been in an accident. It has all its original body panels and ALL paint is original. All the little things you look for in a mint 420 SEL are here; wood trim free of cracks or fading, ice-cold A/C, rock-steady idle, dry spare tire/wheel wells, tidy engine bay, gorgeous undercarriage, and much much more. Please read on to find out more. This is a 1986 420SEL in arctic white over burgundy leather and matching burgundy carpets, door panels, and dash. This car has only 64,xxx original miles, was a two-owner Florida car its whole life, and looks simply amazing. The trunk is BONE DRY, and the rear window shows ZERO delamination or fogginess. This car was loved, and it shows. Mechanically 10 out of 10 - Engine starts, idles, runs, and revs to redline in every gear smooth and STRONG. This 420SEL runs hard, especially at high speeds. Transmission is smooth yet very aggressive, and downshifts eagerly. No abrupt engagement, just fast, firm, progressive shifts. She runs at high speed with no vibrations or noises. There are no leaks....NONE. No vacuum leaks causing idle or door lock problems, no head gasket leak which these cars are famous for, and no exhaust leaks either. Electrically 10 out of 10 – All seat motors, windows, vacuum lock system, lights, radio, sunroof, wipers, defogger, mirror, and other items work properly. The HVAC system is fast to respond, and operates perfectly with scalding hot heat and ice-cold A/C. This system blows harder out of the rear console vent than most W126’s do out of their front center dash vents! Even the trunk and spare are mint, and the tool roll is in place, in its original plastic, as is the first-aid kit. The spare tire and both wheel wells are BONE DRY. The spare tire, jack, and tools are original and have never touched the ground! Here is more good stuff. If you know these cars, you know at this age if not in collector-quality condition, the wood trim shows stress cracks and cloudiness/fade, there is moisture in the spare tire well, the door jambs are rough and faded, etc etc. NONE of those issues are present with this car. The condition of these items, and all the other items like them, is astounding and original. You likely will not find a better condition 420SEL anywhere. Interior 9.75 out of 10 – Seats, carpets, headliner are all in astounding condition. The back seat looks like no one ever sat in it! No saggy seatbase cushions or worn out faded leather. The door panels, dash, and center console are all fantastic. The headliner is not faded or droopy, even the series-1 leather rear seats, notorious for pulling and shrinking over time, are perfect! The nets on the backs of the front seats are tight like new. The lower side-body moldings and cladding are in great shape. Rubber, glass, and trim are all great. The chrome is also great with no pitting! Exterior 9.5 out of 10 – Excellent overall condition paint, body, glass, and trim. No dings. No dents. This 420SEL looks amazing, with a deep shine to its white paint that's like looking into an endless mirror. This car looks great even under fluorescent light in a garage. Imagine getting a 26 year old white car with no swirl marks or spiderwebs in the paint….amazing! Look at the original chrome, doorjambs, glass, etc on this car; it is all in excellent original condition.