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The king of Late Night, Mr. Johnny Carson himself, used to tool around in this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC all the way until 2003. It was even featured in in the January-February 2022 edition of Mercedes-Benz Club of America’s The Star magazine. Now the celebrity-owned ride is up for auction online as we speak, providing anyone who has the funds and interest an opportunity of a lifetime.
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Not everyone is going to be interested in this Mercedes. At the moment, the high bid sis at just $18,500 but with a day left there could be a runup in that price. Still, this might end up being a great deal for the person who submits the final, winning amount.
While it’s no muscle car, this Mercedes has plenty of smooth, strong power thanks to the 5.5-liter M117 V8 rated at 238-horsepower and 287 lb.-ft. of torque. It works with a four-speed automatic transmission and limited-slip differential to put power down through the rear wheels.
The Arctic White paint looks fantastic in the photos along with the Gullideckel 15-inch alloy wheels. With just 87,000 miles showing on the odometer, it’s no wonder why. Someone has taken good care of the German car, even getting the rear driver-side quarter panel repaired after a collision in 2010.
As for the Anthracite leather interior, it’s loaded with luxuries like heated and power-adjustable front seats, automatic climate control, and a Becker cassette stereo we’re sure Carson enjoyed. It even still has the car phone. Everything, including the air conditioning, is represented as working correctly.
It should be noted this same car was sold on Bring A Trailer back in June 2024 for $36,750 and was acquired by a dealer, the current owner who has re-listed it, obviously hoping for a higher final bid. Still, even that price might be music to your ears.
See this car’s listing here.
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