1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL
$6,166 SOLD
Photos for this listing are on their way. In the meantime, the seller's own photos are on the original listing, linked below.
Price context
This car is marked sold. Across this collection, sold 420 SEL cars have a median price of $6,166 (1 sold recorded).
Details
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Model | 420 SEL |
| Series | W126 |
| VIN | WDBCA35E1KA487513 |
| Mileage | 77,600 miles |
| Exterior colour | Black Pearl (199) |
| Interior colour | Beige |
| Transmission | Not recorded |
| Condition | Engine: 4.2L V8. Mileage note: TMU (true mileage unknown). Cars & Bids auction in Bellevue, WA. Sold on Cars & Bids for $6,166 on 2026-08-31. |
| Seller | Dealer |
| Listed by | Cars & Bids |
| Location | Bellevue, WA |
| Notes | AUCTION |
About this car
1989 420 SEL offered at auction on Cars & Bids in Bellevue, WA. Finished in Black Pearl Metallic over Beige. Sold on Cars & Bids for $6,166 on 2026-08-31. Gallery and full description are on the Cars & Bids page — confirm the current status there before travelling.
What the photos show
- blue-black paint is deep and glossy with straight panels all round, no paintwork needed
- chrome grille, window trim and badges are bright, no trim replacement needed
- beige leather seats show light creasing but no tears or splits, a feed and clean beats a retrim
- dash top looks smooth and uncracked with intact wood, no dash work needed
- engine bay is complete and reasonably tidy with a yellowed coolant tank, budget a tank swap not a rebuild
- underside is grimy with oil weep around the transmission pan and surface rust on the springs, budget a reseal and clean rather than rust repair
Money: at $6,166 sold, the glossy paint and sound beige interior support the price; the weeping transmission pan underneath is the one deferred bill to price in.
Interested in this car? View the original listing at Cars & Bids — the sale is handled by the seller on their own site.
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