You can find one of the finest European sedans on AutoHunter: a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL that is located in Woodland Hills, California. As an added bonus, it also was originally owned by the legendary baseball broadcaster and 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Vin Scully.
In the 1980-90s, the Mercedes S-Class was the absolute top of the heap in the luxury segment. In 1990, when this car was new, it cost a whopping $74,000. To put things in perspective, a top-of-the-line Cadillac Brougham d’Elegance cost only $31,000 at the time. The S-Class was an absolute status symbol of the era.
As you would expect, the 560SEL was nothing short of perfection. The build quality was better than that of any other car of the era, often compared to that of a bank vault. Then you had the best interior materials. To top it all off, under the hood was the final — and what many consider the best — version of the Mercedes M117 SOHC V8 with a displacement of 5,547cc. This engine gave the 560SEL the ability to cover 0-60 in 8.9 seconds and a top speed of more than 120 mph.
The 560SEL presented here is finished in Black paint over a Grey leather interior. Options include heated bucket seats, air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, power telescopic steering column, and sunroof. This car has covered 130,200 miles from new.
Both the exterior and interior of this 560SEL look to be in excellent condition. It appears to be a well-preserved, top-of-the-line used Mercedes that comes with all the books and tools it had when it was new.
I think a car like this 560SL really shines as a spring-to-fall daily driver. Today, a new top-of-the-line Mercedes S-Class has a starting price of $130,000. Yes, it is a great car, but the build quality of a new S-Class does not begin to approach that of this 1990 560SEL. In addition, you are driving a car that is literally the measuring stick for excellence. I guarantee that the price of this car will be considerably less, and you can drive it in the knowledge that you are driving a car that is truly the best in the world.
If this car is of interest to you, you should really make a few bids soon as the auction for this 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL ends on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. (MST).
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