Bring a Trailer sale — completed project
1993 Mercedes-Benz S600 W140
Classic elegance in a quintessential machine. This S600 project brings together original photography, thoughtful presentation, and coordinated preparation by Canary Island Rover.
Bring a Trailer result
Sold for US $12,000
No-reserve auction · September 3, 2021 · Lot #54,424
Vehicle information
Specifications recorded at the time of sale, alongside the services provided for this completed CIR project.
Vehicle History
The auction reported family ownership in Tenerife from 2002 until inheritance in 2021.
Canary Island Rover represented the owner, produced the vehicle photography, prepared the listing, and coordinated mechanical and bodywork preparation.
The project brought presentation and preparation together for a public auction, with the car and its details documented in photographs and video.
Condition at sale
Auction disclosures included inoperative rear-seat recline and 2005 tire date codes.
Reported bodywork included repainted bumpers, rear-window-frame and localized trunk oxidation repairs, and replacement rear glass.
These disclosures describe the car at its 2021 sale. The auction record provides the original condition documentation.
Exterior
Nautical Blue Metallic paint, Andor Blue lower cladding, and 16-inch eight-hole wheels establish its understated appearance.
Interior
Gray leather, burl wood, orthopedic front seats, a sunroof, and an electric rear blind define the cabin.
Motor and Transmission
The V12 drives the rear wheels. Reported 2021 work included an oil service and replacement starter, plug wires, and oil-pressure sender.
The accompanying driving and cold-start videos add another perspective to the photographic record.
Photo gallery
Explore the car’s proportions, cabin, mechanical details, and the smaller features that give it character.
Driving and engine videos
Follow the car onto the road, then hear the engine at a cold start.
Full driving video
Engine cold start
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