Wanted: 560SEL Euro (Gray Market) Sedan
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Wanted: 560SEL Euro (Gray Market) Sedan
Hi:
I am looking to buy a 86-91 Mercedes 560SEL Euro (Gray Market) Sedan vehicle. I would like to know if anyone knows of any that are in the U.S.A. I perfer the Euro bumpers, headlights, and more powerful motor. If you have any leads on this type of vehicle, I would appreciate any information.
Thank you,
Todd
I am looking to buy a 86-91 Mercedes 560SEL Euro (Gray Market) Sedan vehicle. I would like to know if anyone knows of any that are in the U.S.A. I perfer the Euro bumpers, headlights, and more powerful motor. If you have any leads on this type of vehicle, I would appreciate any information.
Thank you,
Todd
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Hi.
If you have a car with euro headlights or euro bumper is there no problem with the vehicle licensen in the US ?
If you are going to import a car on your own or if you want to check the price level in europe try this : www.mobile.de
There will be offert several 560 SEL at anytime.
So long
Thorsten
If you have a car with euro headlights or euro bumper is there no problem with the vehicle licensen in the US ?
If you are going to import a car on your own or if you want to check the price level in europe try this : www.mobile.de
There will be offert several 560 SEL at anytime.
So long
Thorsten
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Hmm i have a 500 SE Gray Market V8....all gray market iv done 170 mph on the freeway, really beautiful car with 180,000 miles and still sounds like new. My father has consider selling the car because it's to fast for me. The car.....its so well enginnered, it runs better then any new car that i have driven. If your really interested contact me ill let my father know.
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Originally posted by egutie6970
Hmm i have a 500 SE Gray Market V8....all gray market iv done 170 mph on the freeway, really beautiful car with 180,000 miles and still sounds like new. My father has consider selling the car because it's to fast for me. The car.....its so well enginnered, it runs better then any new car that i have driven. If your really interested contact me ill let my father know.
Enrique
Hmm i have a 500 SE Gray Market V8....all gray market iv done 170 mph on the freeway, really beautiful car with 180,000 miles and still sounds like new. My father has consider selling the car because it's to fast for me. The car.....its so well enginnered, it runs better then any new car that i have driven. If your really interested contact me ill let my father know.
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Originally posted by egutie6970
haha yup....i got a dyno done for it..top speed on it was 173 mph...so i wasent that far off. and considering the car is 24 years old...thats amazing
haha yup....i got a dyno done for it..top speed on it was 173 mph...so i wasent that far off. and considering the car is 24 years old...thats amazing
just curious.
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If your interested.. and are still looking
I know this is an old post but... We have a 1984 560 SEL grey market in excellent condition for sale.. actually to the best offer. I'll get a photo if your interested. We are located outside of Harrisburg, Penna. USA.
This car has a 240 mph speedo, auto. trans., hydro. suspention, sun roof, power everything including rear seats, rolex clock, wood grain inst. cluster, dash and console, grey leather in a dark blue paint and so much more.
I'd really like to see someone who truly wants and appreciates the car to end up with it.
This car has a 240 mph speedo, auto. trans., hydro. suspention, sun roof, power everything including rear seats, rolex clock, wood grain inst. cluster, dash and console, grey leather in a dark blue paint and so much more.
I'd really like to see someone who truly wants and appreciates the car to end up with it.
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170 eh..?? that's faster then a full on 365hp 32 valve 6.0 AMG Hammer SEC...
How does having a 'dyno done for it' tell you the car will do 170+...??? We do have this pesky atmosphere that gets in the way of trying to go fast you know.
Jonathan
How does having a 'dyno done for it' tell you the car will do 170+...??? We do have this pesky atmosphere that gets in the way of trying to go fast you know.
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Originally Posted by MissinJenn
I know this is an old post but... We have a 1984 560 SEL grey market in excellent condition for sale.. actually to the best offer. I'll get a photo if your interested. We are located outside of Harrisburg, Penna. USA.
This car has a 240 mph speedo, auto. trans., hydro. suspention, sun roof, power everything including rear seats, rolex clock, wood grain inst. cluster, dash and console, grey leather in a dark blue paint and so much more.
I'd really like to see someone who truly wants and appreciates the car to end up with it.
This car has a 240 mph speedo, auto. trans., hydro. suspention, sun roof, power everything including rear seats, rolex clock, wood grain inst. cluster, dash and console, grey leather in a dark blue paint and so much more.
I'd really like to see someone who truly wants and appreciates the car to end up with it.
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Originally Posted by egutie6970
Hmm i have a 500 SE Gray Market V8....all gray market iv done 170 mph on the freeway, really beautiful car with 180,000 miles and still sounds like new. My father has consider selling the car because it's to fast for me. The car.....its so well enginnered, it runs better then any new car that i have driven. If your really interested contact me ill let my father know.
Enrique
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Originally Posted by egutie6970
I'm not sure.....ill have to ask my dad about that...anywhere from 10,000-25,000 ?? i dont know really... ill ask my dad if any of you guys are really interested.
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Originally Posted by schwarzwagen
I think you may have a 500SEL, the 560s did not come out until '86.
Hi Schwarzwagen,
Well the title says 1983 and the Car is a 1984 560 SEL! It really does exsist.. lol.
This car was shipped from Europe which I am told did have/use the 560s before 86.
The 560's just weren't available in the states until '86... unless of course you purchased and shipped it here from Europe... which is how this one got here.
Thanks,
Michelle
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Originally Posted by MissinJenn
I know this is an old post but... We have a 1984 560 SEL grey market in excellent condition for sale.. actually to the best offer. I'll get a photo if your interested. We are located outside of Harrisburg, Penna. USA.
This car has a 240 mph speedo, auto. trans., hydro. suspention, sun roof, power everything including rear seats, rolex clock, wood grain inst. cluster, dash and console, grey leather in a dark blue paint and so much more.
I'd really like to see someone who truly wants and appreciates the car to end up with it.
This car has a 240 mph speedo, auto. trans., hydro. suspention, sun roof, power everything including rear seats, rolex clock, wood grain inst. cluster, dash and console, grey leather in a dark blue paint and so much more.
I'd really like to see someone who truly wants and appreciates the car to end up with it.
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Hi Zaki,
There are 153k miles on it.
After a personal closer inspection the car needs some minor TLC here and there but is in pretty darn good shape for being 22 years old
I believe he's going to ask $3,500 ~ $4,000 for it.
I guess I can't ask if anyone knows what the "normal" going price is for this car, since it is.. (can I accurately say) "rare"...
Thanks for your help and replies.
There are 153k miles on it.
After a personal closer inspection the car needs some minor TLC here and there but is in pretty darn good shape for being 22 years old
I believe he's going to ask $3,500 ~ $4,000 for it.
I guess I can't ask if anyone knows what the "normal" going price is for this car, since it is.. (can I accurately say) "rare"...
Thanks for your help and replies.
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The only way a 126 can get to 170 + mph on a flat is....
...With an engine capable of putting 360 + hp...
TO THE REAR WHEELS.
The only way I would think that she'd get there is without any resistance whatsoever. I know the 500 has pretty tall gearing, so it could theoretically get to 170 mph, if it was coming down a long, LONG, steep, STEEP, descent. With a Texas-sized tailwind, of course.
BTW, the 240 mph speedometer doesn't sound likely. The speedometer reads to 240 kph, as in kilometers per hour. I've seen the metric face.
...With an engine capable of putting 360 + hp...
TO THE REAR WHEELS.
The only way I would think that she'd get there is without any resistance whatsoever. I know the 500 has pretty tall gearing, so it could theoretically get to 170 mph, if it was coming down a long, LONG, steep, STEEP, descent. With a Texas-sized tailwind, of course.
BTW, the 240 mph speedometer doesn't sound likely. The speedometer reads to 240 kph, as in kilometers per hour. I've seen the metric face.
