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Low-Mileage 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC Heads to No-Reserve Auction in California
A 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC with about 13,000 miles on the odometer is being offered without a reserve, with a clean title and a history of recent mechanical work and a restoration to stock specification.
By Eleanor Ellington · 3 min read
A 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC with just under 13,000 miles on its six-digit mechanical odometer is up for sale without a reserve, offering a rare chance to buy one of the later examples of the C126 coupe in largely original condition. The car is finished in black over gray and is being sold from California, where it recently passed a smog test in August 2026.
The coupe was first delivered new through Park Place Motorcars in Dallas, Texas, with a window sticker total of $85,850. Its registration history includes Missouri, Arizona, Montana and California, and it carries a clean Montana title and a clean Carfax report. The car has been offered at auction before: it was listed on Bring a Trailer in July and August 2024 and sold there in October 2022 and again in April 2026. The selling dealer has recently reacquired the car.
Under the bonnet is the 5.5-litre M117 V8, rated at 238 horsepower and 287 lb-ft of torque, paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip rear differential. Recent mechanical work covers the 2020 to 2022 period and includes new shifter bushings, drive belts, valve-cover gaskets, and power-steering pump seals and hoses. The seller has also reinstalled the stock springs in 2024 and retained the self-leveling rear suspension.
Cosmetic work has focused on returning the car to its factory appearance. In 2024 the owner removed the vinyl wrap from the cladding, trim and wood, and the car now rolls on silver 15-inch Gullideckel alloy wheels fitted with 205/65 Michelin tyres dating from 2020. Power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes with ABS complete the running gear. The body has a documented history of repair: the left-front fender was repainted in the 1990s after parking-lot damage, and the trunk lid was repaired and repainted in 2020 following the removal of a spoiler. The exact timing of the fender work is not specified in the records.
Inside, the car has gray leather seats with heated power adjustment at the front, and the trim is matched across the doors and rear seats. The headliner has been reupholstered, and under a previous owner the SRS module and a door-check strap were replaced. Equipment includes automatic climate control, dual front airbags, cruise control, a power sunroof, a power antenna and fog lights. The factory Becker AM/FM/cassette head unit remains in place, supplemented by an aftermarket Bluetooth connection. The instrument cluster carries VDO gauges, a 170-mph speedometer, a tachometer and a clock.
The sale includes the original window sticker, owner's manuals, a tool roll, a first aid kit and service records. For buyers weighing a 35-year-old German luxury coupe with low mileage, that paperwork and the documented maintenance history are likely to be the decisive factors, since the car's condition rests largely on how it has been cared for rather than on any single feature.
Source: bringatrailer.com
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