To
Be
OFFERED
AT
AUCTION
WITHOUT
RESERVE
at
RM
Sothebys'
Amelia
Island
event,
22
May
2021.
A
carefully
maintained,
seldom-driven
luxury
flagship
from
Mercedes-BenzBlauschwarz
Metallic
over
Grey
Leather3.0-liter
inline
six
cylinder
engine;
four-speed
automatic
transmissionSpecified
with
heated
memory
seats,
rear
roller
blind,
reading
lamp,
heated
glass,
and
automatic
climate
controlSingle
owner
since
new;
under
12,700
km
(~7,900
mi)
indicated
The
Mercedes-Benz
W126
is
a
series
of
flagship
vehicles
produced
by
the
German
automaker
between
1979
and
1991.
Previously
underappreciated
outside
of
a
circle
of
in-the-know
owners,
these
cars
are
now
more
widely
regarded
as
the
pinnacle
of
Mercedes-Benz
build
quality.
The
imposing
S-Class
models
are,
correspondingly,
gaining
respect
and
recognition
among
the
classic
car
fraternity
and
represent
the
height
of
luxury
for
Mercedes-Benz
through
the
1980s
and
into
the
early
1990s.This
1990
300
SEL
is
a
late-production
example
which
has
resided
with
the
consignor
since
new.
Clad
in
distinctive
Blauschwartz
Metallic
with
grey
cladding
over
grey
leather,
this
Canadian-market
car
is
now
offered
with
under
12,700
kilometers
(~7,900
miles)
indicated.
During
this
car's
initial
order
process,
the
consignor
specified
the
chassis
with
heated
memory
seats,
rear
roller
blind,
reading
lamp,
heated
glass,
and
automatic
climate
control;
they
also
elected
the
German
Tourist
Delivery
package,
thereby
picking
up
the
car
from
the
Stuttgart
factory
in
mid-June
of
1990
and
touring
the
car
around
continental
Europe
before
its
export
to
Canada.This
impressive
300
SEL
is
now
accompanied
by
original
accoutrements,
including
owner's
manuals,
data
card,
spare
tire,
tool
roll,
jack,
service
booklet,
and
factory
literature.
Combining
an
elegant,
understated,
and
dignified
design
with
world-class
engineering
and
celebrated
build
quality,
Mercedes-Benz
W126
sedans
have
been
held
in
high
regard
since
new
by
connoisseurs;
low-mileage
examples
such
as
this
300
SEL
offer
an
appealing
way
to
enjoy
a
model
that
is
increasingly
considered
a
modern
German
classic.To
view
this
car
and
others
currently
consigned
to
this
auction,
please
visit
the
RM
website
at