S-Class W126 AMS Test - 40 year celebration of Mercedes 500SEL W126


The Mercedes-Benz W126 is a series of passenger cars made by Daimler-Benz AG. It was marketed as the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and manufactured in sedan/saloon (1979–1991) as well as coupé (1981–1990) models, succeeding the company's W116 range. Mercedes-Benz introduced the 2-door C126 coupé model, marketed as the SEC, in September 1981. This generation was the first S-Class to have separate chassis codes for standard and long wheelbases (W126 and V126) and for coupé (C126).
Wasn’t there a W140 600SE also?

M
Yep, there was
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better styling until the facelift for 1986

Did you guys in the USA get the smooth, single glass panel headlight after the facelift?
I ask, as my brother in law has a 420 SEL which sports the 5 mph bumper and smooth (not recessed/two units) glass headlight, and that confuses me a little bit.
 
Did you guys in the USA get the smooth, single glass panel headlight after the facelift?
I ask, as my brother in law has a 420 SEL which sports the 5 mph bumper and smooth (not recessed/two units) glass headlight, and that confuses me a little bit.
No. We always had the light within a light unit.

M
 

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz Group AG is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Established in 1926, Mercedes-Benz Group produces consumer luxury vehicles and light commercial vehicles badged as Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, and Mercedes-Maybach. Its origin lies in Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft's 1901 Mercedes and Carl Benz's 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen, which is widely regarded as the first internal combustion engine in a self-propelled automobile. The slogan for the brand is "the best or nothing".
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