1984 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC Project

23 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT May 20th, 2026 at 5:04pm ESTMaramski (1) 0reserve not meet ?May 20th, 2026 at 3:59pm EST$8,000 bid placed by @AkhlunovMay 20th, 2026 at 3:57pm EST$7,750 bid placed by @AmggangoMay 20th, 2026 at 3:55pm EST$7,500 bid placed by @AkhlunovMay 20th, 2026 at 3:55pm EST$7,250 bid placed by @AmggangoMay 20th, 2026 at 3:54pm EST$7,000 bid placed by @AkhlunovMay 20th, 2026 at 3:52pm EST$6,750 bid placed by @faufrelucheMay 20th, 2026 at 3:50pm EST$6,500 bid placed by @FenouzMay 20th, 2026 at 3:50pm EST$6,124 bid placed by @WestmontsterMay 20th, 2026 at 3:49pm EST$5,874 bid placed by @faufrelucheMay 20th, 2026 at 3:48pm EST$5,624 bid placed by @WestmontsterMay 20th, 2026 at 3:46pm EST$5,374 bid placed by @faufrelucheMay 20th, 2026 at 3:46pm EST$5,000 bid placed by @AkhlunovMay 20th, 2026 at 3:41pm EST$4,750 bid placed by @KennyJMay 20th, 2026 at 3:20pm EST$4,500 bid placed by @WestmontsterMay 20th, 2026 at 2:57pm EST$4,250 bid placed by @Cascadia2024May 20th, 2026 at 2:41pm EST$4,000 bid placed by @faufrelucheMay 20th, 2026 at 2:29pm EST$3,750 bid placed by @AkhlunovMay 19th, 2026 at 10:43pm ESTLouie1072 (6) Seller 0@Fenouz You’re welcome ..May 19th, 2026 at 10:30pm ESTFenouz (2) 1Thanks for the additional pictures and representing the car so honestly. A skilled welder should be able to fix this without too much trouble. May 19th, 2026 at 1:01pm ESTthembmarket (691) 0Additional photos have been added to the gallery. May 19th, 2026 at 12:57pm ESTLouie1072 (6) Seller 0@Fenouz Hello ..Thanks for reaching out. I’m having someone take pictures of it, and they’ll be posted shortly.May 18th, 2026 at 11:56pm ESTFenouz (2) 0@louie1072 would it be possible to get a close up shot of the front of the bonnet. Want to get a sense if the front of the bonnet can be welded back together and painted over, or if a new one is preferable. Thanks in advance. May 18th, 2026 at 11:40pm EST$3,500 bid placed by @SmoothRoll78May 17th, 2026 at 10:19am ESTLouie1072 (6) Seller 0@Stanthugo20 Hello .. At the bottom of the page there’s a “Message Seller” option to contact me.May 17th, 2026 at 10:14am ESTLouie1072 (6) Seller 0@Jasper_Stokes Thanks for the comment. The car sat for many years and is being presented honestly in its current condition as a project vehicle. Rather than spending time cosmetically cleaning or detailing it, it was photographed as-found so buyers can see exactly what they’re getting. It will definitely benefit from a thorough cleaning, and hopefully finds its way back on the road.May 17th, 2026 at 9:31am ESTStanthugo20 (1) 0@Louie1072 how can I contact you ?May 17th, 2026 at 9:26am ESTStanthugo20 (1) 1I’m interested with the car May 16th, 2026 at 2:00pm ESTJasper_Stokes (5) 0Why was the vehicle photographed in this filthy condition? thanks and glwtaMay 15th, 2026 at 6:20pm ESTLouie1072 (6) Seller 0@onebadrover Really appreciate the detailed questions and you taking the time to look it over. I’m pretty limited on time right now, so I won’t be able to do a full teardown or go through every item mentioned in detail. That said, I’ll do my best within the time I have to check what I can and add any useful photos or updates so everything stays as transparent as possible. Thanks again for the input — it’s definitely helpful and appreciated.May 15th, 2026 at 5:51pm EST$3,250 bid placed by @johnsonaa20May 15th, 2026 at 5:13pm ESTDr_M_BenzPhD (4) 1One of my all time favorite specs… The legendary 500 SEC… Beautiful! May 15th, 2026 at 2:07pm ESTbenz_head (6) 2Rare gem!May 14th, 2026 at 7:52pm ESTonebadrover (6) 0Too bad this has sat for so long. I recently took on a resto/refurb of a 1980 pre-merger w126. Parts are a beast to find. Ended up a little over $40k in mechanical repairs. Not saying this requires the same, but 18 years of neglect is not going to be kind to anything. The interior looks like it really got worked, can you pull up some of the front pad to see if there is any rot under there? How are the electrics, does the vent/fan work at all speeds? How about lights, interior and exterior? Dash dark at night? Sorry for the novel, thanks for the attention!! May 13th, 2026 at 11:15pm ESTthembmarket (691) 1A video has been added to the listing. May 13th, 2026 at 7:04pm ESTLouie1072 (6) Seller 0@janos_z The photos were taken by a professional photographer and have not been post-processed or enhanced in any way. They accurately represent the vehicle as it sits. And yes, I agree—I’d love to see the car back on the road as well.May 13th, 2026 at 6:53pm ESTjanos_z (1) 0What an exciting project for the right person! I hope this car finds its way back to life. Have any of the photos been post-processed in any way?May 13th, 2026 at 5:42pm ESTLouie1072 (6) Seller 0@slownrusty Thanks for the comments and observations — a lot of what you mentioned lines up with what I was told about the car’s history. From what the mechanic shop told me, the car was brought in many years ago because it needed a water pump. As I understand it, the original owner ultimately just sold the car to the mechanic shop rather than repairing it, and it ended up sitting there for many, many years afterward. I purchased it from the mechanic shop about a year ago in as-is condition. The Colorado weather definitely helped preserve the body overall from rust issues, but the sun and years of sitting did a number on the interior and parts of the exterior paint. In my opinion, the front and rear seats are probably still usable/restorable, but most of the remaining interior pieces will likely need refurbishment or replacement depending on the level of restoration someone wants to do. The paint also shows fading in areas from the sun exposure over the years and would likely need attention as part of a proper restoration. My original plan was to rebuild and restore the car myself because I’ve always loved these Euro SECs, but realistically I just don’t have the time or energy to take on the project properly. I also would not