1989 Mercedes-Benz 260SE

33 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT August 14th, 2023 at 5:38pm ESTRanger902 (5) 1Nice car for the price. CongratsAugust 14th, 2023 at 5:26pm EST$7,750 bid placed by @UAutoAugust 14th, 2023 at 5:24pm EST$7,500 bid placed by @WineproAugust 14th, 2023 at 5:24pm EST$7,250 bid placed by @cmscollectAugust 14th, 2023 at 5:23pm EST$7,000 bid placed by @WineproAugust 14th, 2023 at 5:19pm EST$6,750 bid placed by @cmscollectAugust 14th, 2023 at 5:10pm EST$6,500 bid placed by @txmbnutAugust 14th, 2023 at 4:47pm EST$6,250 bid placed by @WineproAugust 14th, 2023 at 4:22pm ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 2@slownrusty - thanks for chiming in. You are a wealth of knowledge on these! I'd love to see your 500SEC and 500SE. I too have an 86 500SEC Euro and have a love for the Euro specs. I have had my years of fun with this and ready to pass it on. As you pointed out, the Gen 2 Euros are extremely rare. Always a hit at cars and coffee as people gravitate toward the Euro lights, bumpers and wheel covers. August 14th, 2023 at 3:53pm ESTslownrusty (15) 2I currently own three (3) 126 cars. Two (2) of which are Euro spec (modified 500SEC and 500SE) and a modified US Spec 560SEC. If my plate was not full (currently have two plates actually), I would be in the running for this 260SE, these rare spec'd models are so cool. Growing up and through my late teens my Dad bought a brand-new Euro spec 280SE in 1981 and it is this car that got me hooked on the three-pointed star. As the car got a bit older, my Dad's confidence in me increased to the point, I was allowed to always drive it and also do any maintenance the car needed. I trace my gear head roots back to this car. Back to this ’89 260SE, this is a wonderful, special and rare car obviously owned by a passionate and meticulous owner. One thing to keep in mind is that this is a Gen 2 Euro car, which is a rare bird in itself. Don’t sleep on the Euro straight six Benzes, they are surprisingly quite light on their feet, beautiful to look at and ownership is stress free and so rewarding. This car will also leave a US 300 SE (and 380) dead in its tracks. Hope to see some last-minute exciting bids. Best of luck.August 14th, 2023 at 11:27am ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 1@Swabian - hi thanks for the question. Transmission is fine. No delay in engaging reverse. August 14th, 2023 at 11:05am ESTSwabian (1) 0How is the transmission? Any delay in engaging reverse? August 14th, 2023 at 9:27am EST$6,000 bid placed by @txmbnutAugust 14th, 2023 at 9:14am ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 0Hi all, as we near the end of the auction, I wanted to thank everyone for the comments and bids (@Ranger902, @txmbnut @UAuto @naccer @kmr9146). Feel free to contact me for any last minute questions. Good luck!August 13th, 2023 at 7:57pm EST$5,750 bid placed by @Ranger902August 12th, 2023 at 8:30pm ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 0@ilovemybenz - AC has been converted and it’s cold August 12th, 2023 at 9:05am EST$5,500 bid placed by @txmbnutAugust 12th, 2023 at 7:55am ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 0@ilovemybenz - how cool! yes hit the contact seller button and we can schedule a viewing. August 12th, 2023 at 12:01am ESTilovemybenz (0) 0I passed this car up once on the freeway downtown. I am a w126 guy and it caught my attention immediately. I didn’t get to see the trunk but I knew it had to be a 260 base model from the hub caps. This auction now confirms my belief. Can I come look at it this weekend as an interested buyer? And is the a/c still R-12?August 11th, 2023 at 9:50am EST$5,250 bid placed by @UAutoAugust 10th, 2023 at 10:20am ESTCarCrazy24 (16) 1Great info! Sign of an honest seller we appreciate this! August 9th, 2023 at 9:33am ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 0@CarCrazy24 - Thanks you, much appreciated. Since then, we have replaced the brackets for the sunroof and also replaced the windshield washer reservoir (total cost $630). Also please refer to the walk around video. While the paint shows very well, it is mostly original and showing its age. There are areas of crazing in the clearcaot on the vertical surfaces that are hard to picture and a few spots on the roof. The horizontal surfaces including the roof and truck are in very good shape. Regular waxing and occasional compounding help keep its luster as you can see in the pics.August 9th, 2023 at 2:23am ESTCarCrazy24 (16) 1Hoping you get a better result this time, it’s a beauty. August 8th, 2023 at 10:02pm ESTthembmarket (691) 0A walk around, cold start, and driving video have been added to the listing. August 8th, 2023 at 10:44am ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 1@CarCrazy24 - thanks you! Yes it was but didn't meet the reasonable reserveAugust 8th, 2023 at 10:43am ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 0@naccer - you have great taste, and thanks for the bid!August 8th, 2023 at 7:46am ESTnaccer (12) 1@hobbsm3 No knock on the car, I like oddballs. The gold on scala 500se that sold here was mine. Via consignment. And I have a plaid / silver euro 116. August 8th, 2023 at 7:45am EST$5,000 bid placed by @naccerAugust 8th, 2023 at 4:20am ESTCarCrazy24 (16) 0Wasn’t this car for sale on BAT recently? Great looking W126 example regardless August 8th, 2023 at 12:35am ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 0@LionHeart - thanks. it was just a way to get attention on the auction here. I’ve explicitly stated to bid on this site. I will be taking the listing down in a few days. August 7th, 2023 at 11:54pm ESTLionHeart (17) 0Your car is active on eBay right now running auction format. Happened to see it while browsing FYI seller.August 7th, 2023 at 10:12pm ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 0@naccer - I look at it this way - you can buy a 300SE or 420 or 560 any day of the week. But not a 260SE and the fact that you have bid shows that you see something in it too, as I did and still do. The least desireable engine has now turned itself into somewhat of a unicorn. There are only a handful of these around. This is more of a conversation piece - it’s fun to watch jaws drop at a car meet. No one has ever seen one much less heard of one. Infact my mechanic,