1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL

If you're a true Benz lover, you're going to find this 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL irresistible. It's the final year of a legendary series. That means you get the classic style with the best updates and upgrades in luxury, power, and safety. And it's all offered on an example that has a clean look that commands the respect a flagship like this deserves.

Certain cars define a part of their era. For example, the W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class seemed to be in the market just as international wealth hit a huge growth spurt. So its silhouette is engraved in our minds as a symbol of global prosperity. It is upheld nicely in this example where the well-creased lines have held up like a finely tailored suit. It demonstrates the build quality of a Benz and what happens when the right people take care of something valuable. Even the Astral Silver Metallic paint is believed to be original, and it has a dignified maturity that shows this is both vintage and premium.

The Orion Gray leather interior is part of this timeless sense of style. It's a tasteful color that never goes out of fashion, especially when it's cared for correctly like this. So even the driver's seat looks good on this classic. And the SEL model meant a long wheelbase with nearly limo-like legroom in the rear. So we're surprised to see barely any signs that anyone has ever sat back there. This is loaded with all the best features like a sunroof, power windows, power locks, a tilt/telescopic steering column, power steering, cruise control, and cold-blowing air conditioning. And while many cars have power front seats, a range-topping S-Class even has a power reclining rear seat - that's true flagship luxury! The interior is where you really see the benefits of the final year of this S-Class. The early years didn't get features like dual airbags or heated seats (both for the front AND rear!) And the suspension was even revised in the later years for a more dynamically comfortable ride. In fact, just about the only factory feature it doesn't have that a modern car would have is a Bluetooth radio... and that has since been added. Everything here looks quite nice like a low mileage and well-respected car should. It's even the odometer may even show more than what is actually on the car because the consignor says this is a replacement unit with a few more miles on it than the one it replaced.

Power comes from a 5.6-liter V8... it's the ""560"" in 560 SEL. This was the big motor from Mercedes at the time, and so it makes this S-Class truly top-of-the-line. It's a fuel-injected powerhouse that has the kind of consistency that feels quite modern and smooth. There's a deep well of torque to offer quick performance from a standstill, and the effortless feeling continues all the way until you hit speeds only legal on the Autobahn. The four-speed automatic transmission is the perfect companion to flex its German muscles when it wants, and then it settles back into overdrive luxury immediately. The self-adjusting fully independent suspension soaks up bumps like a hovercraft, and the four-wheel disc brakes give you firm control.

Complete with the owner's manual packet, this is the final year for the look that gave us a true luxury icon. So if you want to look established in society for a price that doesn't require a degree in finance, call today!