Mercedes-Benz 300 SE (W126) Carat by Duchatelet, 1990
Mercedes-Benz S-Class II (W126) Facelift
Mercedes-Benz S-Class II (W126) Facelift•
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Chassis No.: WDB1260242A571587
Engine No.: 10398122124798
- Transmission: Auto
- Body Colour: Smoke Silver
Very well presented low-mileage 300 SE with subtle upgrades by Mercedes-approved coachbuilder, Frederic Duchatelet. An original UK-supplied 300 SE (W126) finished in Smoke Silver with a bespoke Carat interior in Ox Blood leather. Powered by the 2,960cc, M103, fuel-injected straight-six offering 190bhp and 127mph. 9,944 miles indicated with two former registered keepers. MOT history (online) back to January 2006 @ 8,688 miles. Bodywork and interior upgrades by 'Carat by Duchatelet'. Founded by Frederic Duchatelet, the Liege-based company specialized in (Mercedes-approved) stylish modifications to Mercedes-Benz saloons.
Duchatelet interiors were amongst the finest available in the 1980s and exterior modifications were usually more subtle than ones from other companies. Category C Insurance Loss: Vehicle Extensively Damaged But Repairable - Insurer Decided Not To Repair 5/12/2013VRM. VIC PASS: This vehicle has had an identity check carried out by VOSA. The V5 will state 'substantially repaired and/or accident damaged: identity checked on 12/02/2014 VIC PASS 12/02/2014'' These W126 Mercs hail from a period when Mercedes really did make the best cars in the world and the W126 remains the best-selling S-Class model.
